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AURA 2025

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I've loved storytelling for as long as I can remember. Writing has always been a way for me to process life. I started by recreating little books as a kid, I want to say around 5 or 6 years old. I'd get white printer paper, fold it in half, and staple it to bind the book together, and then I'd draw and write my own stories. I remembered that after writing Kalayaan, that I had it in me all along. As an emo teenager, I wrote poetry, then moved on to songwriting and journaling, published a children's book, and now… a blog!

I started one a while ago when my kids were younger, but there was never enough time to keep it going. With everything happening in the world, I need a dedicated space to capture it all. My thoughts, my experiences, as an empath, a woman, a mother, a wife, a writer, a podcast co-host, and an entrepreneur.

I need a space I can write freely about the things that matter to me. Social media has become so inauthentic, you have to "pay to play" and that's not what I'm here for. I just wanna write and share what's on my mind. If it resonates with someone, great! If not, that's fine too. I'm a big girl, lol, I can handle it. Truth is, I love writing. It helps me get things off my chest, and if sharing my perspective can make even one person feel less alone in this world, then why not?

Preserving what I look like on a good hair & makeup day so my grandkids (if I have any) know their Lola had a face without wrinkles and white hair!!

Plus, ever since writing my book, “Kalayaan: Filipina Heroines of World War II” I’ve been thinking a lot about being a "Future Ancestor.” I didn’t get to know my grandparents as much as I wish I could, so why not create something for the next generation? My kids, their kids (if they choose to have them), to look back on? A space where they can hear my voice, feel my heart, and see what I looked like on a good hair and makeup day, lol.

So what will you find here? Motherhood. Family life. Grief. My passions: cooking, baking, reflections on writing my book, Kalayaan: Filipina Heroines of World War II. There’s no agenda, no strict niche, I’m just gonna share what's on my heart, when it’s on my heart. Maybe I’ll write daily, weekly, monthly, who knows? No expectations, except one: be prepared for a glimpse of everything my big heart is passionate about.

And honestly? I started this because things feel crazy out there! The older I get, the less tolerance I have for the bullshit, and that’s hard, because at my core, I’m a lover. But the weight of what’s happening in the world, the grief so many of us are carrying, the loss, change, uncertainty, it can get heavy. And, I know that feeling well. I’ve carried my fair share of grief. Through my own experiences with grief, I’ve learned two things:

1. How to Transmute my pain into something meaningful. My love for my boys, the stories in Kalayaan, the healing in A Passage to Hope, these are all ways I’ve turned my pain into art. Through this blog, I want to continue that process and connect with like-minded people. I hope that by sharing my experience, you find a little light in your own. 

2. The only way through grief is… through it. Feeling both pain and joy at the same time can be true. The joy of a beautiful memory and the pain of knowing that person is no longer here, *insert the red broken heart emoji here* it hurts, or it might make you angry, but allowing yourself to feel, that’s where healing is. It sucks, don’t get me wrong, but going through it is where the true magic is, and trust me, you’ll be better for it.

So, welcome to TheKatosphere. I’m excited to build this space, and I’d love for you to be a part of it.

If this sounds like something you’d like to follow, subscribe, leave a comment, or just say hi. I love to give love and it feels just as good to get it back.

Leaving you with one of my favorite quotes before I go…

"Heal yourself, with beautiful love, and always remember: you are the medicine" -María Sabina

With Love and Gratitude

Kat