They say writing is an on-and-off romance with your soul. So here I am, trying to rekindle that relationship.
Hello Hive! I am Rachel Ann, a working mom from the small but bustling town, the “vegetable basket of Cebu”—Dalaguete. I have been an educator since 2009, a mom since 2019, and I am trying to find my passion for writing again this 2023.
Quick Recall
Like most kids during my time, I started my writing journey with a diary. It was fun writing about my thoughts and feelings and then re-reading them years later, getting a hearty laugh out of all the mistakes in my writing and the emotions from the words I wrote (that had already left my heart a long, long time ago). I also remember writing my own stories mostly out of my growing interest in anime (thus, all of my characters’ names were Japanese). What further fueled my interest in writing was when I started reading novels and watched movies. That was when I began taking my writing further, from diaries to essays and even creating a blog in college. It is however sad to note that my passion for writing, along with reading books, have been on and off since I started focusing on my career and in other aspects of my life.
What Lead Me Here?
I recall one of my college professors, during a discussion in Creative Writing class, asked us “Where are you writing from?” and I vividly recall, in all honesty, that I had a hard time finding the right words to answer that question. It’s because there is always a point in life when you feel that your writing is good, then again, there are times you feel your work lacks something. I kept doubting myself and my capability to write something meaningful and beautiful.
What brought me to Hive are my former students in the university. Yes, I taught for four years in a prestigious state university and I have former students who, like me, are educators in the public education sector. I saw @netswriting and @callmesmile posting about freely writing a blog that comes with its benefits. I remember blogging back in college though it wasn’t really going anywhere and I can’t even recall how many poems, stories, or essays I wrote there. Right now, I am at a point in life where I want to do something new, or to find the time to go back to what I was passionate about. This is somehow another way to teach myself again to do one of the things I used to love doing— expressing myself through writing.
With this chance of blogging (again, and this time in a new and interesting platform) and sharing my thoughts and feelings, I wish to paint pictures of my life using words. Thus, I call my blog @lifewithchel. I wish to share my meaningful experiences, my random but meaningful thoughts, and my journey in my constant search for various interests that will keep me going.
I am in a state of constant discovery of various interests and rekindling those that I have buried deep in my heart for many years. This means that my blog may have various topics generally focusing on what I love to share.
My Love Affairs
When I decided to start a blog again, I was flooded with thoughts about what I wish to share. I’ve already put some of these ideas into a list and hopefully, I WILL be able to share all of these in time. Here are the interests that I will be having meaningful “love affairs” with:
FOOD. Since becoming a mother, I have once again tried cooking (especially baking) at random moments, especially on weekends and whenever I have the time to make something delish for my husband and son. I am not an expert but I keep trying to become good at cooking. My heart feels full whenever I see them enjoying the food and asking for more. I also want to share about food-related experiences like when my family gets to dine somewhere new or somewhere where food has made its mark on our palates.
NATURE. I travel every day to work via my motorcycle. Every day, I get to experience nature as I traverse through various barangays. I also love even the most ordinary or the most random things related to nature—those pretty flowers among the weeds on the roadside, those droplets of water on the edges of the leaves I pass by, the lush forests on the mountain ranges and hills I see daily, and more. I also take random treks to mountains when time permits.
TEACHING. I am proudly an educator for the public education sector for more than 10 years. I worked four years as a college instructor and now I am in my tenth year in the public high school in my home town. I have been teaching English in its various facets. I can safely say that I have seen some of the highs and lows of being a teacher and I would like to share some of my thoughts and experiences in my blog.
MARRIAGE AND MOTHERHOOD. Every journey in marriage and motherhood is unique and special. Both a wife and a mom, I want to share beautiful and real experiences that I have encountered so far. I am forever grateful to have become a wife and a mother. My family is my main inspiration. Further, I want to share some of my most meaningful struggles and how I managed to stay rooted to my goals in this challenging yet charming life. I want to highlight wonderful memories etched in my heart and soul.
READING. Having a mother (who also a teacher) who did her best to provide us with opportunities she didn’t have growing up, my siblings and I were exposed to books at an early age. I recall reading novels and encyclopedias wholeheartedly as internet did not exist until my last year in high school (this surely gives away my age haha). High school led me to classic writers (and even today, I love books from classic authors) as well as Rowling, Meyer, Tolkien, and many others. This also helped me improve my writing skills in terms of grammar and vocabulary. I felt the excitement in being a creative soul all throughout those years. Books will always be one of my favorite things in this world. I hope my son also falls in love with reading.
“Lub-Dub”
My excitement overflows knowing that I will be writing in the coming days. I am probably going to start from scratch again. Keeping that in mind, I will do my best to improve myself as I write. I am willing to begin again and hope for the best in my journey here. I hope to improve my craft by learning from others as well. I hope to write meaningfully, genuinely, and passionately.
Excited to begin my journey with Hive!
Hello, Rachel. Welcome to Hive ✨
Same as you, I'm fond of reading too! For sure, your son will be inspired to embrace reading as well, you're a good role model.
Can't wait to read more from you 🤗
Wow, thank you. I'm excited to write more as well. And I'll be reading from your blog, too. 💜
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Welcome to Hive ma'am @lifewithchel .
thank you very much 💜
Hi, Welcome aboard, You did a fine presentation. Your place is a spot for travelers, hoping to visit again Dalaguete
Thank you. I hope to share more about my hometown and be able to show how wonderful it is to live in a place like this. 😊
The woman who taught us to love literature, the professor who forced us to read classic English Novels 😅, and the woman who inspires us all on our College Days, Welcome to Hive Miss Rachel @lifewithchel! I'm more than happy that you are finally here and soon will be sharing your passions through writing.Enjoy your Hive journey Miss Rachel, subscribe to communities that are of your interest. Also don't forget to engage to other bloggers as well. If you have questions, please don't hesitate to ask me or you can also hop into Hiveph Discord.☺️
See you around Miss! 🤗
Thank you miss for sharing this platform to me along with miss @netswriting . I'm also thankful that you still remember me. Thank you for all the help you have been extending. 💜
Welcome to Hive mam! I am excited to read your upcoming blogs. I love your interests except reading books. Haha. However, I do appreciate people who love books wishing I could do that hubby as well. God bless.
Thank you very much!💜
Welcome to hive.
Thank you!💜
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Nice knowing you Madam Chel, you just found a perfect platform for you ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ. Its a good thing that you are again with writing, I mean starting again. I hope ma enjoy mo yong time mo here while talking to other people. Happy Hiving!
Thank you! I hope to keep on writing as it is my way of sharing my thoughts. 💜
Go, go ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ
Hello ma’am! Welcome to hive! Haven’t been to Dalaguete yet. Medyo barato ra dw vegies there ma’am?
Hello. Yes, compared to prices in the city,veggies here are very affordable. Still, it depends on the kind of vegetable and if it is in season. Our market keeps updating the prices via social media.
Welcome to hive blockchain. All the best for your journey here 💕
Thank you💜!
Hello Ma'am Chel! Welcome to Hive... Enjoy hiving! Murag mag king2x mi aning grammar namu hehehehe
hello! hahaha maikog ko ma'am. No worries I am not part of the grammar police haha 😅
Welcome to Hive ma'am!
Thank you very much! 😄
Welcome to Hive @lifewithchel! I'm so curious what books you have been reading lately and the ones you will recommend soon. And can't wait to meet you up in Dalaguete.
Welcome to hive mam! @lifewithchel.Enjoy your journey here on hive.Looking forward on your next blog and hope to meet you too soon..
Thank you ma'am! Hoping to have a wonderful hive journey. 😊
Welcome ma'am and enjoy your journey here in Hive! See you around ma'am! 🤍
Thank you! I hope to learn a lot from you and other bloggers. 💜
Welcome to Hive miss @lifewithchel 😊 I was elated when you messaged me expressing your interest in writing and in this platform. Thanks to @callmesmile for always being a one chat away.😊
See you around, Miss. You are still one of my favorite professors in college.🥰
Thank you miss. Your words are very inspiring. I'm glad to be one of your college teachers and thankful we have reunited with Miss @callmesmile in this platform as well.
You are highly Welcome 🤗
Thanks a lot!😊
You are highly Welcome 🤗🤗
Congratulations and welcome to hive @lifewithchel . I am excited to engage your next blog. See you and enjoy blogging here in Hive!
Thank you! Excited to post as well as read blogs from you and other bloggers here. 💜
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Welcome to Hive sis. I see you were friends with the teachers from Cebu and you are in the right group of friends. Enjoy Hive and explore many amazing communities here. See you around.
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Thanks for appreciating. I will try my best to share more beautiful memories and experiences that I am sure many can also relate to. 😊
Hola @lifewithchel, me encantó tu introducción al igual que tu también estoy empezando en este mundo maravilloso de hive y de postear cosas a través de un blog y de una comunidad amigos de todo el mundo. Te deseo mucho éxito y que te diviertas y nos deleites con tus historias. También siento mucha emoción por poder escribir muchas cosa aquí. Un abrazo
Sorry I am only using Google translate but I truly appreciate your comment. 💜Hola @julisa Estoy agradecido de que hayas notado mi presentación. Gracias por sus amables palabras. También te deseo lo mejor en este viaje de Hive.
Jajaja gracias a ti, nos hablaremos por traductor 🫂
I am really amazed how a lot of educators from the South are able to pick up Hive while here in the Metro, I barely know anyone. Something's brewing down there and kudos to our ambassadors! :)
Truly grateful for friends sharing the beauty of this platform. 😊
Hello @lifewithchel! This is @traciyork from the @ocd (Original Content Decentralized) curation team. We noticed you shared your first post here on Hive and introduced yourself to the community - congratulations and welcome!
Speaking of community, we have many different ones here on the blockchain, devoted to all kinds of interests. Here's a link so you can check them all out - Hive Communities. Based on what you've shared, I think you'll find these interesting to start with -
Foodies Bee Hive Community
Scholar and Scribe
Amazing Nature
Motherhood
Hive Book Club Community
Also, as Hive can sometimes be quite confusing, the Newbies Guide should be helpful to you, as it is a growing repository of useful and easy to understand posts about how the Hive ecosystem works. For instance, there's a post in the collection called 3 things Newbies should do in their first week on Hive that you might find helpful.
Please be aware that Hive is a bit different from other social media platforms since you are monetizing your blog, so it is important not to include content that you don't own without sources (and it shouldn't exceed 50% of the post). For more information, check this post - Why and How People Abuse and Plagiarise by hivewatchers.
OCD Discord server and we'll do our best to answer them, and again welcome to Hive!I'm sure @netswriting and @callmesmile will continue to help you as you begin your Hive journey, but if you have any questions, feel free to hop into the
Thank you! I am grateful and I will seek help as I grow as a writer in this platform. Thank you for suggesting such interesting communities. I hope to post on those communities one day. 😊
Hello and welcome to Hive! Great intro. Looking forward to reading more.
Cheers!
I appreciate the kind words. Thank you!😊
Welcome to hive blockchain a new world in web3 where your content has value ,There are some information that you need to know as you navigate this new world:
One important aspect to note is Hive is not like your conventional other social media platforms since your contents are monetized . You can't include content that you don't own without sources (plagiarism). For Guildlines, check this post: Why and How People Abuse and Plagiarise.
You can Trade our token !AIRHAWK on tribaldex with the link Here
Hash Tagging on hive : Hashtags is an integral part of social media platforms and web3 project like hive is configure for monitizing hashtag system , serving various purposes and providing several benefits.
Categorization: Hashtags help categorize and organize content. Users can search for specific hashtags to find relevant posts, making it easier to discover content related to their interests there are General hashtags and communities hashtags which are second layer tokens on smart contract built in hive-engine ecosystem. Some popular tags:
#ocd #ecency #neoxian #palnet #gems #alive #Hustle #someofficial
If you have questions or concerns, you can hop into our Whatsapp Group Here#leofinance #proofofbrain #hive-engine #airhawk #splinterland e.t.c.
You also receive upvote on your content when you stake #airhawk coin on hive-engine which benefits you through upvote and curation reward when your upvote other authors using our tag #airhawk-project on their content, enjoying support upvote from being a token holder of our token.
You can Check your reward using this link below
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BEER.Welcome to Hive my friend @lifewithchel, that passion you have for writing can flow here. I am sure that you will have a lot to share and contribute on this path through the platform. I will be attentive to your contents, since you made a very interesting and very rich presentation, which without a doubt called my attention. A hug 🤗
Thank you @natica83 I hope to improve my writing and learn from you and others as well. 😊
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Thank you for sharing this. 😊
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Welcome to Hive, Ma'am Rachel!
Enjoy writing and see you around!
Thank you miss @cindee08 💜
Hello, happy late welcome to hive! :)
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