There’s a word I’ve come to think about differently over the years: “bida-bida.” In Filipino culture, bida-bida is often used to describe someone who seems eager to participate, takes initiative, speaks up, volunteers, performs well, or consistently finds ways to contribute. On the surface, it can sound like a harmless observation—just a way of sayingContinueContinue reading “Bida-Bida”
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Breaking Free from 15 Years of Bondage
Last Monday, I learned about the passing of the woman who caused me immense pain 16 years ago—shattering my first marriage and triggering severe postpartum blues that almost led to psychosis. This unexpected and somewhat shocking news resurfaced a flood of old wounds. It sent me straight into the miseries that were never confronted. IContinueContinue reading “Breaking Free from 15 Years of Bondage”
