A delicious contradiction
Fresh espresso and ice cream
Fuel for the week ahead
Once I sip on it
God Mode: activated
All better possibilities can happen
Thanks to my favorite drink
Of bitterness and sweetness
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Tag: time
Song of the Moment XCIV: The Cranberries’ “Zombie”
I felt a bit anxious today, a Sunday, so I attended Mass on my own and I went to my favorite cafe to relax. I ordered the usual (and comforting) affogato and continued reading The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music, a book by my hero Dave Grohl. (Yes, I did say “my hero”, a reference to the Foo Fighters classic! Also, this is my second time reading the book, and I’m about to finish it by tomorrow.)
And for once, while I was reading, I didn’t listen to music through my phone. Tonight, I relied on the cafe’s vinyl player, and it played many songs from The Cranberries. The song that stood out for me is the iconic “Zombie”. It has been a long time since I heard “Zombie”, and hearing it brought me back to the time when cassette tapes were the norm and when the only source of stress for me was homework. Memories. And that’s why it’s my Song of the Moment.
Anyway, tomorrow is September 1. That means it’s the start of Christmas season in the Philippines. Exciting times!
See you in the next post!
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Header image: Suzy Hazelwood of Pexels. Edited in Adobe Photoshop 2025.
Updated on September 3, 2025.
10-Minute Warning CLXXXII
All right. Before I do my Monday night ritual, what can I share here under 10 minutes?
After following a seven-to-eight-hour sleep schedule for the past few weeks, I slept at 11pm, and then I woke up at 9am. That’s a few hours later than I wanted to.
But I have to say: it was the most satisfying ten-hour sleep since my therapist, Dr. M, prescribed me to sleep that long. That’s in 2019.
I quote my therapist, Dr. M, “Sleep is medicine.” She’s right. Yes, I have been sleeping seven to eight hours lately (sometimes I go for six, which is not recommended) because I want a few extra hours for activities like work, writing, enjoying my other hobbies, and spending time with my loved ones. But last night, I fell asleep after watching Person of Interest’s Season 1 episode “Witness” (I’m doing my annual Person of Interest marathon again), my body did a forced maintenance without warning, and I didn’t wake up to my alarms. And when I woke up, I was so energized, and I did so just in time for work. Thank goodness for that beauty sleep, and for being able to do work from home.
Moving forward, I will sleep for seven to eight hours usually, but I will sleep for ten hours whenever I can.
And oh… how was work today? I have never been this productive at work in weeks. Sleep is medicine indeed.
Anyway, my 10 minutes are not up yet, but I’m going to end it here to prepare for my Monday ritual. See you in the next post, and have a nice week ahead!
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The Diary of The Deranged Writer 