- Simply being alive and enjoying life on my own terms with no distractions and annoying people trying their best to ruin it.
- Each approved and published manuscript as a celebration for one of the most beautiful achievements, as a writer.
- Each finished novel/manuscript. It's one step ahead to those who hadn't dared to finish writing anything at all.
- A treat to myself for being amazing and beautiful in my own rights. I mean, everyone should be celebrating this about themselves, right?
- Being loved simply for being ME ー especially on the romantic aspect. Now this is one definite confidence booster for me. Like as if I can do a lot because of that. 😄💕
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
5 reasons to celebrate with a champagne and/or strawberry shortcake.
Sunday, June 28, 2020
What is going well in your life right now?
Saturday, June 27, 2020
What is something you regret saying?
I started uttering those words to myself when I was in 2nd year college, when I failed my NC-II test. I've uttered those words more often than not during my remaining college years when I couldn't attain the grades I wanted to have. I've uttered those words again when I got laid off from two of the jobs I had when I graduated.
From time to time since then, I've been uttering them again whenever I'd feel like a total failure for not getting back up again after those setbacks.
Those were the worst words I've regretted saying to myself and those were the words that I've been trying to fight off for a long time.
I know I have worth. I just have to believe that. And I know one day, those words that I've regretted saying and still continues to destroy me slowly will dissipate before I could even realize it.Friday, June 26, 2020
How do you stand out in the crowd?
Yes, I know, it is quite sad for me to think that way. But these past weeks (or should I say months) since quarantine started, I did notice something that made me stand out at least a little bit. A lot of people kept on saying ー especially when I would go to the market ー that I don't look like my age.
And that's why most of the enforcers there would ask about my age. That I look like 17 years old. Apparently, people below 18 aren't allowed to go out, even until now, because of the virus. And that includes senior citizens, as well.
Basing from this, I guess I can say that I stand out in the crowd because I look younger than my age. And I also tend to talk to myself, especially when I'm walking ー at least, before people were required to wear face masks. 😂😂
Embarrassing, I know. And yet it seems like a habit I can't remove. That's why people would look at me when I got caught up with it.Thursday, June 25, 2020
Favorite ways to spend a quiet afternoon.
I don't usually have that quiet afternoon. One other thing I'd love to do in a quiet afternoon would be reading while listening to music on my playlist.
It's been a habit, actually. At least on the music listening part. More often than not, I would end up sleeping as I try to do both.
But hey, quiet afternoon is also good to take a good nap. It refreshes the body.Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Rainbow Knights Titles
Issue # 1: Revive, Legendary Rainbow Knights
Issue # 2: My Trusted Weapon, Reform!
Issue # 3: The Enlightening Rainbow Knight
Issue # 4: Never Let The Moon Cry
Issue # 5: Sky Angel Knight. Angel Topaz Revived
Issue # 6: A New Girl In The Circle
Issue # 7: Light Vs. Light
Issue # 8: Nature’s Gift. Angel Emerald Is Born
Issue # 9: Lily’s First Date
Issue # 10: A Life Or Death Archery Match
Issue # 11: Water’s Protector Angel Sapphire
Issue # 12: Rhea’s Fearsome Illusion
Issue # 13: Illusions Vs. Rainbow
Issue # 14: A Farewell Kiss
Issue # 15: Melody Made By The Sixth Rainbow Knight
Issue # 16: Camille’s Broken Past
Issue # 17: Remember The Forgotten Past
Issue # 18: Reliving A Painful Past
Issue # 19: The Stolen Heart Of The Rainbow
Issue # 20: A Victory In Halloween
Issue # 21: The Last Rainbow Knight. Angel Amethyst Appears
Issue # 22: Lost Piece Of The Puzzle
Issue # 23: Love Letter On The Wall
Issue # 24: Revenge Of The Illusionist
Issue # 25: A New Life Together
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Issue # 26: 85,000 Years Of Truth
Issue # 27: Finding The Guardian Goddesses
Issue # 28: New Enemy. A Powerful Swordsman
Issue # 29: Midnight Piano Concerto
Issue # 30: Battle Above The Island Of Castalia
Issue # 31: Captive Angel Quartz
Issue # 32: Angel Garnet’s Other Half
Issue # 33: A Shocking Truth
Issue # 34: A Duel Of Sword And Flute
Issue # 35: Father And Daughter
Issue # 36: Crius, A Volcanic Warrior
Issue # 37: Blood On The Snow
Issue # 38: Revival Of Aster
Issue # 39: A Wish That Finally Came True
Issue # 40: Rainbow Knights’ New Allies
Issue # 41: The Truth About Sylvia’s Love
Issue # 42: I’ll Protect You No Matter What
Issue # 43: Overcome All Obstacles
Issue # 44: The Noisiest Enemy Ever
Issue # 45: A Discovery On A Mountain Trip
Issue # 46: The Invisible Opponent
Issue # 47: Unbearable Truth
Issue # 48: The Forced Duel
Issue # 49: Start Over Again
Issue # 50: The Strongest Warrior
Issue # 51: Gift Of The Flowers
Issue # 52: Come True, My Wish For Love
Issue # 53: Legend At The Cave Of Memories
Issue # 54: Blue Represents Hope
Issue # 55: At Last, Sapphire’s True Love
Issue # 56: Rebirth Of Marie’s Love
Issue # 57: I’ll Fight My Brother
Issue # 58: Tears Of Reunion
Issue # 59: Emerald’s Greatest Enemy
Issue # 60: Resound, Melody Of Ancient Love
Issue # 61: The Portrait Of Tragedy
Issue # 62: Never-Ending Fight For Love
Issue # 63: Hannah’s Persistent Admirer
Issue # 64: A Fight For Hannah’s Heart
Issue # 65: Tulip’s Ice Cold Test
Issue # 66: Jungle Adventure
Issue # 67: The Earth Warrior’s Counterattack
Issue # 68: The Return Of My Mother
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Issue # 69: Prevent The Rainbow From Fading
Issue # 70: Flute’s Vanished Melody
Issue # 71: After A Tragic Past
Issue # 72: Jade’s Mirror. Capturing The Face Captor
Issue # 73: Blazing Hearts
Issue # 74: The Truth About Queen Hela
Issue # 75: The Door To Tartarus
Issue # 76: Tears And Blood. Topaz’s Fading Life
Issue # 77: Rains Of Sorrow
Issue # 78: The Death’s Aftermath
Issue # 79: Legend Of The Seven Scarabs
Issue # 80: Return Sylvia’s Smile
Issue # 81: Voices Of The Wind. Message From The Afterlife
Issue # 82: A Fiery Battle To Death. Garnet’s Painful Revenge
Issue # 83: Vengeance Of Dragon Fire
Issue # 84: Kiss Of A Promise. Ocean Of Pure Love
Issue # 85: Revenge Of Wind And Fire
Issue # 86: Remaining Power Of Five
Issue # 87: The Mysterious Crystal Spear
Issue # 88: Dizzying Trip. Traveling Dimensions
Issue # 89: A Magical History Book
Issue # 90: Crushed Ice. Amethyst’s Sweetest Smile
Issue # 91: Footsteps On The Snow
Issue # 92: Wall Between Life And Death
Issue # 93: Mirror Of Time
Issue # 94: Water’s Thick Blood. Sapphire’s Goodbye
Issue # 95: Heart’s Endless Tears
Issue # 96: A Wilting Flower. Emerald’s Last Battle
Issue # 97: Pain And Sorrow
Issue # 98: Survive It All
Issue # 99: Gems In The Seven Flowers
Issue # 100: Retrieve The Dragon Gems
Issue # 101: New Source Powers
Issue # 102: Wings Of Our Past, Present, And Future
Issue # 103: Chains Of Anger And Hatred
Issue # 104: Violin Melody’s Hidden Powers
Issue # 105: Song Of Vengeance
Issue # 106: The Night Of Revelation
Issue # 107: Light And Sound
Issue # 108: Fading Rainbow
Issue # 109: A Temporary Cradle
Issue # 110: The Night Before The Final Battle
Issue # 111: Warriors, Unite Once Again!
Issue # 112: Revive, Seven Colors Of The Rainbow!
Issue # 113: The Long Final Battle
Issue # 114: I’ll Be With You
Issue # 115 (Final Issue): True Love’s Everlasting Wish
Dance With Me
To the (future) love of my life,
I know I'm not a good dancer. I'm not much of a dancer, anyway. But it's a dream come true for me to be able to dance with you. For me to be able to move gracefully with the music together with you.
I can feel my heart soar if it does happen, if you also decide to fulfill this little wish I have. So please, will you dance with me one day? And I'd love it so if it would put a smile on both of our faces and even our hearts that love each other more and more each coming day...
With love,
Florence Joyce
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
What keeps you awake at night?
Mostly writing ideas and my imagination going wild at times. Yes, even steamy ones. I don't know why. And it's making me crazy.
I could add my writing activities, as well. I mean, they're the ones that keep me busy, more often than not. It's crazy, to be honest.
I'm having a hard time trying to tame down my thoughts at night. So yeah, don't be surprised to see my under eyebags getting bigger and bigger by the day.
I guess I could also add watching Youtube videos on the list.
Monday, June 22, 2020
What is the only thing that, if not invented, your life will suck?
And I'm glad paper already existed in the ancient times. I really can't imagine not being able to write with ease in this amazing invention and being able to jot down things that I need to put in print.
Yes, I can already imagine how my life would suck without papers to write on to. Writing in stones or carving in caves or even clay tablets ー I can already tell the expense and the hassle in writing in such ancient writing materials.
I don't want to deal with that. It's going to drive me crazy, to be honest.
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
What is your biggest fear?
But that's because I have lots of fears. Most of them had stemmed from when I was a kid.
Yet the one I'd consider the biggest one is to be an utter disappointment in my life. The one that never got to do anything at all to achieve the life I wanted to add.
At the moment, I am in that state, and it scares me to think that I'll remain that way for the rest of my life. I'm at the state in which I couldn't help comparing myself to others, to my friends and former classmates, of the life they had come to achieve all these years.
It scares me the most that I'll remain stuck on this spot forever.
Right now, I'm trying my best to fight that. It may be slow, but I'm fighting for it.
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
How do you indulge yourself? Do you need to indulge yourself more often?
I'm more likely to indulge myself to some sweets and of course, coffee. Don't remove coffee from the list. 😂😂 It's something that boosts me up.
Once in a while, too, I'd indulge myself to some donuts ー especially chocolate, mocha and those covered in powdered sugar. I don't do it often. Only when I have the budget. So I would say donuts are pretty much a luxury for me already.
Monday, June 15, 2020
What are your priorities for this year?
I guess I got so tired of the same routine. It's not like I never did anything to change it, nothing lasts longer than they should be. I kept going back to that side of me that was unmotivated and... well, not exerting any effort necessary.
I've done quite a lot of change it just on the first half of this year. LOA (or at least my attempt to it), meditation, visualization, affirmation, scripting...
A lot, huh? But then, I've just experienced small results coming from those.
Right now, I've changed my morning routine by adding stretching exercises and drinking water first thing in the morning. I don't usually do that before.
So yes, one of my priorities this year is to change myself, physically speaking. Keeping it up is a key.
Another thing has something to do with my writings. I have to finish writing some of my pending stories this year.Friday, June 12, 2020
What's your favorite meal?
Sorry, it's a weird way to answer this question/journal prompt I picked up. I'm not much of a picky person ー at least I know I'm not.
But if anything in particular comes to mind, I would say it has to be a meal with stir-fry veggies/buttered veggies and meat. I've always find myself eating more than usual when this combination usually appears on our meal time.Thursday, June 11, 2020
What you wear to bed?
All in all, I have 4 dasters (spelled dusters in some), 3 skirts, 2 lose shirts, 2 shorts and 4 short-sleeved tops that I use. And these were the ones I used alternately as my bed wear.
I don't usually wear a separate clothing set as bed wear/night time outfit at first. But that was a long time ago.
I had the chance to earn something to buy night dresses and find something from my other clothes to be used as night wears. So now, I'm finally using them.
I plan to add more, when an opportunity comes for me to be able to buy more.Wednesday, June 10, 2020
If my body could talk, it would say...
Yup. I can definitely imagine a part of my body screaming this to me over and over.
I mean, I can understand. It's been a long term issue for me. And for the longest time, I've been trying.
But fighting off insomnia appears to be a bigger challenge to me than I ever thought it would be. And that's crazy.
I just need this year to be something different for me.
One of them should be about my sleeping time patterns.Tuesday, June 9, 2020
What qualities do you want in a romantic partner? What are the top 10 characteristic that you look for in a romantic partner?
I do have certain criteria and qualities that I look for in a potential romance partner/significant other. At first, they were simple. Over time, they changed ー especially during the time when my parents' relationship went downhill for good. Not to mention, something that happened in the past still haunts me, even though I want to forget about it or let go of it. So, yeah. People might find these qualities cringey at some point, and yet they are my guides to direct me to realize what I truly want or what exactly I was looking for.
Here goes:
- A guy possibly 20 cm taller than me, maximum. 😂😂
- Seven years older or younger than me, maximum. The number 7 kept on ringing in my head, for some reason. And it's been like that for a while now.
- Someone who is supportive of my writing endeavor. This is one thing that's truly important and meaningful for me.
- Someone who loves me for everything I am, regardless of my past and my faults.
- Someone who can teach me new good and enjoyable things that can help me grow as a better person.
- Someone who can comfort me when I'm feeling down or insecure even without me actually saying it.
- Someone who is a good cook and who can teach me how to cook even better.
- A man who I can be comfortable with, regardless of the racial and cultural/religious differences between us.
- Someone who I can write love letters to and will truly appreciate and treasure them. 😄💕
- Someone who can make me smile from the heart with his faith and his love for me.
Monday, June 8, 2020
Who inspires you most in life?
But if I have to pick one... I would say it's a Filipino comedian named Wally Bayola.
Yup, I was watching AlDub Kalyeserye when I was able to recall this part of the people who gives me inspiration.
Well, I could've named someone else, especially those people close to me as my inspiration. But I could feel that, intensely, there was something missing that I couldn't figure out why.
Weird, huh?
As for the reason why I picked this comedian of all people, it's because of AlDub ー to be specific, his character as Lola Nidora. I still can't believe until now that such an amazing character would keep on having an effect on most of the things I do and the thoughts I have.
Right now, I think I would need a reminder of the person I know I should be, but ended up forgetting in the long run.Monday, June 1, 2020
What will you do on a day-off?
Or if not, I'd continue writing the stories that I put on hold.
At least, that's what I did when I was still a student and when I was still working. True, going out would be better but I'm more of a homebody ー or as I'd like to call myself more, a hermit.
So I'd better put my hermit mode on to a good use ー at least good for me. I'd also enjoy some good music and indulge in food that I love. As long as I have those food on my stock, of course.