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fake venice

i love the gardens here in ‘fake venice’it’s calm and comforting to walk around& pray my perpetual novena + the sky looks the same every night,the winds are cool but gentle.birds fly overhead. time seems to move slow.old memories resurface. i wish i could preserve time,and lock in the faces of friends and loverswho are now lost to me. i wish i could be betterstronger and wisereach time i fell…

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to the ones who made it worthwhile

time flies. life is long. so many days wasted, but also, so many memories made. life’s impermanence is what makes it beautiful—as our time is limited, every moment counts. at this age, i can say it’s the connections we make along the way that matter most. and even though my life hasn’t been perfect, its imperfections are what make us feel alive, and the experiences i’ve made with you have made…

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You forgot me. I fight against the waves, but the tide pulls me under— alone with the echoes of us, memories only I carry. You left me, shut me out of the dreams we built. Now all I have are words you once said but now I see— they never meant a thing. I mend myself, only to break again. You will never learn, and I will never know what it’s like to be free again— to exist without you…

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even when the storm has passed,i still look for you in the colors it leaves behind.know that in my silence,i remain still, and constant.even when you turn away,i am looking on to you with care.even in my nothingness,i still have loveto hope, to endure,to do away with sadness,and to wait until i rest.

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skymarines - ghosts ver. 1

haunted by these visions of yousame old storynobody really cares anymore i still see you in my dreamswalk past faces in the streetsthat look like you and i still hear your voiceecho out in callsat 4 in the carlike we used to if you goyou have to mean it tooare you scared to be wrongcan’t blame me when you do if you godo your senses wake youwhen the night comesand you reappear then i…

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time

the world teaches us many things, but one of its cruelest lessons is this: we don’t really know people. so in a world that can be unforgiving, we build our own little fortresses, surrounding ourselves with those we trust, believing that these bonds will shield us from the chaos outside. but time, like a thief in the night, has a way of peeling back the layers, revealing that the very people we…

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beyond deadlines

this year has been one of quiet labor and unseen struggles. work, in unexpected ways, has become a source of comfort. it’s not surprising, though—when the world feels unsteady, there’s solace in routine. when we meet expectations, mend bridges, and deliver results, there’s a sense of progress that feels grounding. for that, there is gratitude. there is focus. there is forward movement. but…

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random thoughts

the beauty of writing a song from your own experience is that it’s uniquely yours. no one has ever expressed themselves the same way, and in a sense, every song has its own life—its own dna. as artists, moments of our lives bleed into every word and melody, breathing life into our creations. and as those sounds reach people’s ears,traveling through space for years, we can only hope that we are…

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new beginnings

last week, my daughter and i moved to what is now unmistakably her home. i cook, i clean, i keep things running—but the space is hers. it’s a transition we made swiftly, a decision born out of practicality and the inevitability of change. with college expenses looming large and my desire for more freedom to travel as she grows older, downsizing to a smaller place seemed like the best way…

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i try

life doesn’t promise rainbows and silver linings. it gives simple truths—cold and heavy, without apology. i’ve learned this because, as a single mother, i’ve been through the circus. i’ve had enough pain, wounds, and sleepless nights wondering why the world feels so indifferent sometimes, especially during the times i don’t want it to be that way. i know that when i’m down, the cavalry isn’t…

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Project CURMA: A Sanctuary of Hope for Sea Turtles in La Union

in la union, project curma stands as a sanctuary of hope for the sea turtles that return to its shores each season. collaborating closely with local fishermen, curma offers incentives to those who bring turtle eggs to them instead of selling them at markets. where illegal poachers once roamed, local sea turtle patrollers now help curma’s volunteers in their conservation efforts, protecting these…

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skymarines x living without the screen - TRAPEZE

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skymarines - eveningson music video

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skymarines - eveningson (lwts mix)

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trapeze (w/ living without the screen)

trapeze, my first single with living without the screen in 2012 is now available on all streaming platforms. enjoy!

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Finding Home in La Union

it’s that time of year when money feels thin, work stacks up, and the pressure to wrap it all up by year-end is constant. a long weekend escape didn’t feel like an option. yet an old friend—someone who’s spent years doing community projects—calls me up to perform in la union for the victims of typhoon #kristineph, w/ an all female lineup. the next thing i knew i was ditching every plan, tossing…

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skymarines - eveningson

so, my daughter just made a quick edit to create the music video for eveningson (ringmastered ver.) here it is!