There is poetry in every moment

Ahh, calligraphy. This is something that has always been in the bucket list, and now, I’m taking the first baby steps. I am very grateful for the journey of being, for the silence, for the oneness with all that is. I hope that this postcard/eCard will inspire you to learn a new skill, take up a new hobby, or simply appreciate every moment or chapter of your life.

I would like to thank to Riza of SCRIBE Writing Essentials in Shangrila Mall for assisting me as I looked for the right tools for my first attempts at calligraphy. Thank you again, Riza! I wish you joys and fulfillment of your dreams. Below are some of my go-to resources when it comes to calligraphy.

I would also like to share a little secret–one of my favorite spots in Cebu. (See the featured image above.) This is in Tabuelan, Cebu. Tabuelan is in the northwest of Cebu and, quite possibly, not always in the list of more popular beaches there. I am not sure why because the beaches there are comparable to the best ones here in the Philippines. The sand is not as fine as Boracay’s but it’s also not coarse. Here, you can still sometimes have a piece of the beachfront all by yourself as crowds would tend to prioritize other destinations such as Mactan, Oslob, and naturally, Bantayan and Malapascua Islands. If you’re going to ask me to pick my favorite coastal towns in Cebu, Tabuelan will certainly be in the top 5.

I’m ending this piece with heartfelt wishes for a beautiful and charmed life.

[Note on copyright: What is posted here is mine including the text of the postcard but I cannot guarantee that it is the first time that this sentence was ever said. It is what I had been thinking of while I was doing my ‘baby steps’ in calligraphy and my sincere apologies if someone else had also written it.]

SUGGESTED READINGS:

Barnes, S. (2021). Everything You Need to Learn the Ancient Art of Calligraphy. https://mymodernmet.com/learn-calligraphy/

Bugbee, L. (2020). The Beginner’s Guide to Modern Calligraphy. https://thepostmansknock.com/beginners-guide-modern-calligraphy/

Wideman, R. (2026). How to Learn Calligraphy: The Complete Beginner’s Guide. https://calligrascape.com/learn-calligraphy/

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