always onward toward better things
I'm Allen Marie, a dreamer who once stood at the edge of the familiar and chose to leap.
With a suitcase full of stories and a heart wide open, I now wander 7,210 miles away from home, navigating the unknown with grace, grit, and a quiet kind of courage.
I was born and raised in the Philippines and now find myself in Spain,
learning to embrace both the beauty and discomfort of change.
I find comfort in writing things down, moments, thoughts and prayers. Not because everything makes sense but because sometimes, it's the only way I can breathe through noise.
This season of my life has been anything but easy, filled with challenges, uncertainties, and moments of doubt.
Yet through it all, I embrace the experience with open hands, trusting that every hardship brings growth, every struggle carries a lesson, and every step forward is worth it.
I created this space to hold moments, the quiet wins, the aching in betweens, the lessons I'm still learning.
It's a gentle reminder to myself that life, even in its messiest seasons, is still worth showing up for.
And if you ever need a reason to keep going, I hope you find it here too.
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