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Birthday Eve
Tonight, on the eve of my birthday, I sit at the crossroads of looking back and looking forward—one foot still tangled in the weight of...
Marichit Garcia
Feb 13, 20252 min read


The Relief of the First Mistake
Photo by Etienne Girardet on Unsplash There’s a strange kind of peace that comes with finally making your first real mistake. Not the...
Marichit Garcia
Feb 8, 20252 min read


When Things Fall Into Place
Have you ever experienced one of those rare moments in life where events unfold so seamlessly, it feels like the universe is conspiring...
Marichit Garcia
Feb 7, 20253 min read


The Paradox of Slowing Down to Do More
There was a time when I thrived on the chaos of a packed schedule. I measured productivity in hours clocked, tasks checked off, and how...
Marichit Garcia
Feb 3, 20253 min read


Winging It Only Works If You Have Wings
Photo by Alexander Sinn on Unsplash Recently at work, I have always felt like I've been winging it. I couldn't seem to hold on to having...
Marichit Garcia
Jan 29, 20254 min read


Thresholds
Photo by Priscilla Du Preez 🇨🇦 on Unsplash There’s a certain kind of magic in a moment that feels ordinary on the surface but whispers...
Marichit Garcia
Jan 26, 20253 min read


Sunday Tug-of-War
Sundays have always felt like a coin toss between rest and productivity. One side whispers that it’s the day of rest—a chance to recharge...
Marichit Garcia
Jan 19, 20253 min read


The Old Year in New Year's Clothing
A favorite snapshot from last month's trip to South Korea. I should have restarted work today, but I didn't. I couldn't. My brain was...
Marichit Garcia
Jan 2, 20252 min read


Season of Shifting Selves
I have always had a fondness for the season of October. The whole idea of "thinning of the veil" and passing through walls and worlds. In...
Marichit Garcia
Oct 17, 20242 min read


Invisible
My art is my visibility. That's probably why my colors are bold and loud and striking. Why my visuals tend to be complex than simple. All...
Marichit Garcia
Apr 10, 20243 min read


Troubled Brain Throws a Tantrum
So I've been thinking how almost everyone in my extro-FB (the FB account where I am my more acceptable self versus my intro-FB where I am...
Marichit Garcia
Apr 9, 20243 min read


Stumbling back into the forest
I made my first art for 2024. It is titled "A Return to Dreaming" The meds chemistry plus a rare good timing with the workload, with a...

Marichit Garcia
Mar 19, 20241 min read


Claiming My Mornings: The First 30 Minutes
My current life is an adulting nightmare. I work 8–10 hours on weekdays in an advertising agency and I perform a critical role. I am on...

Marichit Garcia
Jan 28, 20243 min read


Too few spoons today
I am borrowing the spoon analogy to represent my energy level from those who endure through chronic fatigue syndrome. Since I got caught...

Marichit Garcia
Jan 21, 20242 min read


2024 : Cautious not claiming
No promises either. No declarations of intentions. So you'll see me here when you see me. 2023 was a mix of very good (trip to Japan) and...

Marichit Garcia
Jan 16, 20241 min read


In that limbo space between exhaustion and sleep
I just had a three-day weekend during which I worked. There was a situation at work that led to my working too many extra hours. I am...

Marichit Garcia
Apr 23, 20232 min read


It All Adds Up
So I pushed myself to restart doing a page a day in my sketchbook. I made it a small sketchbook to help myself a bit. Day job work has...

Marichit Garcia
Mar 29, 20231 min read


A Life on a Tightrope
One wrong move, one miscalculation of balance, and I fall and I perish. This entry will be a lament. But maybe I will find a bright spot...

Marichit Garcia
Feb 19, 20233 min read


It's my Birthday!
And I am on Birthday Leave! I slept in for a couple more hours. But got up before 9AM so I get a full day of birthday. Dressed up in less...

Marichit Garcia
Feb 14, 20233 min read


A Bit of Sunday Syndrome and More Random Thoughts
I have to go to the office on-site tomorrow. It's causing me a bit of stress because it's for a big project that I haven't been able to...

Marichit Garcia
Jan 29, 20232 min read