Lifelesson Stories

May mga himig na hindi natatapos, gaya ng mga alaala na hindi namamatay. May mga pusong nagmamahal sa maling panahon, at may mga kwentong isinulat ng tadhana Kahit labag sa oras. May mga gitara na minsang pinatunog, ay hindi na muling tatahimik. At may mga kwento na, kahit ilang ulit mong pilit balikan, ay sadyang tinuldukan na ng panahon. Limang taon nang naninirahan si Harmony sa Chicago. Sa kanyang pagbabalik-bayan, Akala niya. normal na bakasyon lang ito sa Pilipinas. Pero ang gitara na dala niya, dinala din siya sa nakaraan, sa lumang panahon sa ilalim ng mapanupil na pamumuno ng mga dayuhan. Sa panahon na puno ng lihim na pilit nang nilimot. Mga lihim na unti-unti niyang mabubunyag at tuluyang magpapabago sa buhay niya. Ngunit handa ba siyang bumalik kung ang kapalit ay ang mundong iniwan niya? O pipiliin niyang manatili, kung ang kapalit ay ang taong natutunan niyang mahalin? Dahil May mga pusong itinadhana sa maling panahon ngunit kailanman ay hindi nagkamali sa pagmamahal.

Ten years ago, Jay Walker was banished by his own team for a crime he never committed. Betrayed and broken, he lost all hope and vanished into The Desert of Doom. Now, after a decade in solitude, fate grants him a second chance: a new world, new path, new people, new villains, and new trials that will test him in ways he never imagined. But scars don't always fade... what will happen when the past catches up... and Jay is forced to face Ninjago again?

A journey of identity, spirit, and becoming

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Most people measure their lives in milestones; for Alessandra and Sebastian, life is measured in the spaces between the seconds. When they meet in a dusty record shop in 2003, time seems to stand still. But as Sebastian rises to become the titan of Manila's skyline, he begins to view time as a currency to be spent on ambition rather than the woman he loves. ​While Sebastian builds monuments of glass and steel, Alessandra finds herself suffocating in the "Alessandra Suite"-a luxury penthouse that is more cage than home. Haunted by a recurring "twenty-five minute" delay that defines their relationship, she eventually seeks refuge in the dirt and the quiet grace of Pierce, a gardener who understands that love isn't designed; it's grown. Spanning decades and moving from the heights of Makati to the hills of Antipolo and the coasts of the South China Sea, 25 Minutes is a heartbreaking exploration of ambition, presence, and the devastating realization that the world doesn't pause for the architect.

Fragments have errors that become unfinished or have incomplete parts that no longer go together until they become broken like a piece of glass. Feelings can be related to emotions that confuse people about whether to tell or not. "Feeling" and "emotion" are closely related terms, yet they are not the same. Feelings are "subjective, evaluative, and independent of the sensations, thoughts, or images evoking them" and are a self-contained phenomenal experience.

Even in the chaos of life, I found my smile."

The Prophetess is a gentle, contemplative poetry collection rooted in lived experience, reverent listening, and quiet wisdom. The letters within are genuine reflections that become poems-story-like meditations, each one a conversation across time. The individuals addressed throughout the collection are those who have shaped my inner world, my mind, and my heart: souls from ancient history, from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and from more recent times, whose thoughts continue to guide me, sometimes challenge me, and often offer comfort when the world feels heavy. Inspired by the spirit of The Prophet by Gibran Khalil Gibran, these letter-poems do not instruct or preach. They do not ask the reader to believe as I believe, nor to think as I think. Instead, they honor the quiet truth that wisdom is not imposed, but recognized. The poems simply walk beside the reader-remembering those who taught me that it is okay to be a sensitive human being: to feel, to love, to see, and sometimes even how to let go. They invite reflection rather than certainty, openness rather than judgment, and kindness rather than fear, gently reminding us that to live with compassion-and, at times, to release memory itself-is a sacred act. In a world that too often forgets, The Prophetess offers this quiet truth: to be a gentle human being is not weakness-it is courage, it is light carried in the heart, and it is grace at work. 🌹

exploring inner voices of ordinary things with a simple question "If I were a...?"

A respectful, simple explanation of the Qur'an using authentic Arabic text, word-for-word meaning, and easy English for everyday understanding. 📚 Source & Methodology The Arabic text used in this work follows the Uthmani script of the Qur'an as preserved in the Madani Mushaf (Mushaf al-Madina). The word-for-word literal meanings are derived primarily from Saheeh International and Abdel Haleem's English translation, with careful cross-checking against classical tafsir sources, including Tafsir Ibn Kathir and Tafsir al-Jalalayn, to ensure no deviation from the core and accepted meanings. The simple English explanations are my own layman paraphrasing, written solely to aid understanding for general readers. These explanations are not a translation of the Qur'an, but an attempt to convey the intended meaning while remaining faithful to the original message. Additional cross-references have been made using Quran.com for consistency and verification.

Recovery Period takes you on a personal journey of healing, liberation, and discovering inner strength. Amid a quiet night, a gentle breeze moves the curtains, and soft music plays in the background, the protagonist learns to live fully, protect herself from the past, and become the strongest version of herself. A story about resilience, patience, and the rare power that lies within each of us.

A child writes letters to God, hoping for a happy family, but life has other plans. Amidst divorce, secrets, and heartbreak, William Stone clings to faith, love, and hope-until tragedy strikes. A poignant story of innocence lost, love tested, and the unbearable weight of a world a child doesn't understand. Will William find peace-or only questions left unanswered?

Elara has a habit: she writes letters to her late grandmother, tucked into the pages of an obscure, never-borrowed poetry collection-The Anatomy of Silence. It's her private confessional. One Tuesday, she opens the book to find her last letter has a small, neat annotation at the bottom: "Ghosts don't haunt libraries because they are trapped. They stay because it's the only place where the silence understands them. Don't stop writing." For the first time in her life, her silence had just been overheard.

Pattern intercept is a poem I wrote originally in 7 parts but decided to break it into 9. This poem explores pivotal moments of inward observation on the journey of how I became aware of emotional and relational loops in my life. A time when my sensitive nature became my perception, my pain became information. I began to understand my newfound awareness and how it became a quiet act of rebellion. As you read you begin to see this is inspired by relational dynamics, and then begins to Morph into recognizing that it's really about patterns. How they form, how they are defended, and what happens when someone becomes conscious enough to interrupt them.

Transcripts of every short story and poem that I wrote and read on my "Melody's Ambient Sleep" podcast. Each episode contains 25 minutes of beautifully ambient sounds, soothing music and a story or poem, read to you in my quiet and calming voice. All crafted to help you slow down and drift off to sleep. I release a new episode every few days. I hope you enjoy either listening or reading the transcripts in this book. 🎧 To find all my Podcasts, such as 'Melody's Ambience Meditation', just search for 'Melody's Ambience' in your favourite app. 💌 You can get in touch with me @melodysambience on Facebook and Instagram or email melodys.ambience@gmail.com Melody❤️

Amara thought love was simple until fear made her run. Daniel was patient, steadfast, and willing to wait, but distance and unspoken words threatened to keep them apart. In Choosing Love, two hearts must navigate the delicate journey of trust, healing, and second chances. From quiet city cafés to starlit rooftops, Amara and Daniel confront their fears, rediscover the courage to be vulnerable, and learn that love is not just a feeling, it's a choice made every day. Heartfelt, tender, and relatable, this novel is a journey of growth, reconciliation, and hope a reminder that the most meaningful love stories are the ones we fight to write together.

The Journey is the heartfelt biography of Annette, an orphan whose life unfolds through resilience, faith, and love. Raised by her grandparents, stepparents, and cousins, Annette's path from hardship to triumph is a testament to the strength of the human spirit. Through moments of struggle and achievement, heartbreak and hope, Annette shares her emotions with raw honesty-revealing the beautiful pain that shaped her character. Her story explores the depth of family bonds, the challenges of education, the complexities of love, and the richness of social life. This book is more than a biography; it is a journey of transformation. From grass to grace, Annette's life reminds us that even in the darkest seasons, hope and faith can light the way forward.

poems about life, love, sadness, and growing

Started in: 1/02/2026 Ashtina Cynthia Schulz Sanchez, 21 years old and studying business in hopes to fulfill her dreams, she have the talents, she had the dreams- fashion designer. It was screaming inside her head, waiting for her because her heart and brain knows she was made for it. Her dreams that she longed for was crushed in a single wave. Can she ever stand up and flow with the ocean again?

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