In a chaotic world, how do we ensure that we remain safe and sane? In this book, over the course of 30 days, I reflected on the things that kept me calm. Like a lifeline that allowed me to breathe. Like a silent friend that grounded me. I hope this book will be like that…
Our lives are made up of fragments and narratives—stories of ups and downs. I hope that within my fragments, you see a part of you. I hope that my stories resonate with you. To write, we shall continue.
Alona’s Quest for the Golden Tree | Herbel Santiago When Alona learned about the Golden Tree, a magical tree that sprang from the buried egg of the Ibong Adarna and had the power to grant riches, she couldn’t forget about it. The possibility of its existence tantalized her and her best friend, Ate Rachel. But…
Muli akong Magsisimula | Herbel Santiago | Poetry Maraming naging mali. Maraming naging palpak. Ang bawat mali’y sumusugat. Ang bawat kapalpakan ay nangangagat. Pero hindi pa ako tapos, “Isa pa,” ang sabi ko “Isa pa.” Muli akong magsisimula.