the dragonfruit diaries

Some life lessons I've learned from plants:
1. Sometimes you have to stop nurturing old leaves so you can grow new ones.
2. Rarely do we doubt a plant's ability to grow. We will questions environment and caretaking first. Why don't we take this same attitude towards humans?...

Just your reminder that today's Star Wars Day and May the 4th be with you. And yes, these are photos from last year recycled with some new edits. What can I say? Can't waste a good shoot!
Are you a fan of this movie franchise? While I do enjoy a good theme and enjoy a marathon now and then of Star Wars, I'm more of a Marvel fan. What do you prefer?...

"Why does it matter?" My mom asked. "You know English, that's all you need."
Her tone indicated this was the end of the conversation, and I retreated back into silence.
I am a 26 year-old biracial woman, and this "conversation" has been on repeat my whole life. Whenever I express interest in learning more about my Filipino heritage, this is the resistance I am met with. I thought perhaps it was unique to my home. But...

Sometimes I still can't believe I started blogging almost 10 years ago...
I was seventeen once? Insane. But there I am, posing awkwardly but sweetly in the thrifted outfits I put together and typing my heart out to the internet. Several romances unfolded here, and it makes me laugh out of both amusement and embarrassment to...