Russ Diaries

1st of July ✨ Half of the year is over. Here is to hoping the second half is even better.

Today’s reminder 📝

Forgive yourself for being young and reckless.

Gamot sa stress at lumbay:

1. Pera

BREAKING NEWS: MY SECOND BOOK HAS LANDED! 🛬

When Our Heavens Collide, a Science Fiction-Mystery/Romance short novel, written by yours truly is now finally a book! ✨

[BOOK DETAILS]

• Price: P399
• Book Size: 5.25" x 8"
• Paper: Cream paper
• Cover: Matte lamination
• Inclusions: Bookmark, Postcard
• No. of pages: 160pages
• 2 bonus chapters
• Signed by the author

[PRE-ORDER PERIOD]

June 13, 2023 to July 15, 2023

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After her childhood friend left her with no traces, Harley Rose Bartram found herself longing for him. To chase the shadows of yesteryear, visiting the littoral, which was once their comfort spot, has always been a part of her life.

Until she met Nathan Jace Kingscott, a handsome, witty, and wealthy man who changed her perspective on life. Her confusion soon took over as Oliver Jax Deatherage, her childhood friend, came back, igniting the fire of the past.

Harley followed her desire to go to another country to fulfill her dreams and help her family. She had no idea that a plane accident would change their lives forever when they discovered they'd returned after a bizarre 20-year disappearance.

Published under Sanctum Press

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nakasakay sa bus o tren
sa tabi ng bintana
habang pinagmamasdan ang
tanawin sa labas
tinatanong ang isip
kung kailan magiging ayos ang lahat

– Russ Diaries .

Aminin man natin o hindi, madalas ang dahilan kung bakit hindi tayo okay ay 'yong mga taong mahal natin.

Trying to heal in the same environment that makes you sick is like a fish that swims in the polluted waters.

I know it's hard, but if you want to experience peace, you have to find a way to get out of that.

– Russ Ibasco

You are allowed to walk away from anything that destroys you.

It's okay to be sad right now. Overwhelmed with uncertainty, stressed, anxious, lazy, unmotivated. Whatever you're feeling is alright. Let yourself feel it, it will pass. Things will get better.

Not because you did something wrong in the past, you're a bad person. We're not perfect after all and it doesn't define you as a whole.

The day when you don't have to fake your smile because your happiness is genuine. When your fears suddenly gone because you're feeling safe in someone else's arms. Expect these things when love pops up unannounced.

– Russ Ibasco

Fact: The earthquake has nothing to do with Taal or Mayon Volcano.

The epicenter of the earthquake was in Calatagan, Batangas.

Remember that our country is situated on the ring of fire. We're vulnerable to frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

You are under no obligation to shrink in order to accommodate those who are threatened by your expansion.

Accept you can't control what others think. Love who you are no matter what, give yourself permission to make mistakes, feel everything deeply.
Repeat after me: I am me and that's enough.

My second book is now available for pre-order! ✈️

When Our Heavens Collide by Russ Ibasco

Price: P399
Book Size: 5.25" x 8"
Paper: Cream paper
Cover: Matte lamination
Inclusions: Bookmark, Postcard
No of pages: 160pages
Pre-order Period: June 13, 2023 to July 15, 2023

After her childhood friend left her with no traces, Harley Rose Bartram found herself longing for him. To chase the shadows of yesteryear, visiting the littoral, which was once their comfort spot, has always been a part of her life.

Until she met Nathan Jace Kingscott, a handsome, witty, and wealthy man who changed her perspective on life. Her confusion soon took over as Oliver Jax Deatherage, her childhood friend, came back, igniting the fire of the past.

Harley followed her desire to go to another country to fulfill her dreams and help her family. She had no idea that a plane accident would change their lives forever when they discovered they'd returned after a bizarre 20-year disappearance.

Order here: https://forms.gle/oUjdPZy9y97ppNBY8

Never expect. Never assume. Never ask. Never demand. Just let it be. If it's meant to be, it will happen.

Reminder na hindi lahat ng bagay ay dapat bigyan ng meaning, learn to hide your narcissistic self.

Bakit kailangang pagtagpuin ang hindi itinadhana?

Bakit kailangang magpakita ng motibo kung hindi naman pala totoo ang nararamdaman?

Bakit kailangang manisi ang siyang may kasalanan?

Bakit pinaglaruan ang siyang tapat?

Bakit kailangang pasayahin kung sa huli ay magiging dahilan din ng kalungkutan?

Bakit na kailangang sabihin na nandyan palagi kung matagal mo na akong iniwan?

Kung alam ko lang na ganito ang mangyayari, hindi na kita sinama, hindi na kita dinala.

Kung may paraan lang na ibahin ang mga pangyayari, hihilingin kong hindi na sana kita nakilala.

– Russ Ibasco

You can't always wait for the perfect time. Sometimes, you have to dare to do it because life is too short to wonder what could have been.

Somehow, we need to realize that we're not alone because there are many people who are also gazing at the moon while going through their own, private fights.

(-) hyphen
(–) En-Dash
(—) Em-Dash

Anong pagkakaiba ng tatlo?

1. Hyphen (-) is the shortest mark of the three and has two functions:

• It joins separate words into a single word: merry-go-round, off-shore, long-established, T-shirt.

• It is used to break a long word into parts so that the word can continue on another line.

2. En-Dash (–) is a bit longer than the hyphen; its length is equal to the width of the letter n, whence the name.

The n-dash simply means through. It is used for any kind of ranges, typically.

• October–December, 2012
• Monday–Friday
• 1993–1999
• 8–11 p.m.
• pages 130–232

3. The Em-Dash (—) is normally twice as long as the n-dash; its length is equal to the width of the letter m, whence the name.

The em-dash is used to denote a sudden break in thought.

• The President—he had been criticized multiple times for ignoring the public opinion—opposed the idea of a referendum.
• The prizewinner—what a remarkable person she was!—said she will donate the prize money to the Red Cross.

The em-dash can also set off a phrase that provides additional information. In formal writing, such a phrase will be normally enclosed in parentheses, set off by commas or introduced by a colon.

• He took everything he thought he needed but forgot the most important thing—the keys from the house. [a colon can be used instead of dashes]

Source: https://site.uit.no/english/punctuation/hyphen/ #:~:text=There%20are%20three%20lengths%20of,but%20are%20actually%20quite%20easy.

As I grew older, I learned that the key to surviving the day is not positivity, it's acceptance. Accepting that not all days are good and happy, you will have bad days, you make mistakes, you fail, you mess up, everything's not going to fall into place and that's okay.

It's okay to set standards. Pero believe me, your heart knows what love you need, hindi mo alam kung kanino ka ma-f-fall.

Sa mundong ito, may mga nilalang na nagpapanggap na hindi nila nakita ang kawali tuwing naghuhugas ng pinggan.

Sometimes we don't need advice, we just need someone who's willing to listen.

Signs that you're not mentally prepared for a new relationship.

– Russ Diaries

We must somehow end looking for our former selves since they are gone forever and we will never be able to find them. The only thing we can do is live in the present and start a new chapter as our new selves who have gone through a lot and learned.