I’M MISS JM.
I’m a Filipina who loves fine and dark chocolates, meaningful conversations, and creating creative lifestyle stories with the heart to find and share hope in every season, whether through written projects, photography, or talks.
During my early 20s, I didn’t know that my fondness for travel and photography would take me to new and exciting opportunities. My shy and young self would never have imagined that I’d be able to write and take photos for different publications and companies, co-host a radio show and have a travel segment, host events, and eventually give talks.
But behind all of these wonderful blessings, were a series of afflictions and adversities. Within a decade I lost my mom to colorectal cancer, I was in an overall turmoil while recovering and adjusting from the loss, and there were unpredictabilities at work and conflicts in relationships. To add to this, I was also physically challenged with (a now healed) recurrent corneal abrasion and sacroiliac joint dysfunction.
Throughout those trying seasons, I had a clearer understanding of what people who go through bereavements, heartbreaks, and depression are experiencing. With all the uncertainties and brokenness in this world, I recognized how we all need hope. And to find and share this hope has now become the very heart of this online home, whether through Hearty Living (lifestyle themed blogs), Inspirations (inspirational people and happenings), Travel Notes (places and experiences), or Episodes of Grace (personal journey and lessons).
This online home is dedicated to creating creative lifestyle stories with the heart to find and share 
in every season.
So while you’re here, I pray you’ll discover something meaningful and transformative, which will also provide hope to you and even to others around you. The source of my hope supplied me with much-needed strength amidst my inner exhaustion and human weaknesses. I know that as you sincerely open your heart, He too can be your hope and strength.
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Romans 12:12
MORE ABOUT MISS JM
JM graduated from De La Salle University – College of Saint Benilde with a BS degree in Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management. After her transitory work experience in the hotel industry, her passion for travel and photography ushered her to different media projects from writing and blogging, and to radio and event hosting. She has also contributed for a coloring book for grown-ups entitled “Delight in the Word“ that supported a program for the youth, and self-published a coffee-table book “Autumn Love“, which part of the proceeds went to different charities.
Miss JM takes a keen interest in the topics of relationships, identity, purpose, and holistic growth.
With her life experiences, her heart is to turn her present creative avenues into something transformative to the people who are going through bereavements and pain through a community called From Mourning to Healing. She’s also part of A Woman’s Forum, a channel to champion women, for them to be heard, understood and to find their voice through cultural and biblical conversations.
MORE ABOUT MISS JM
JM graduated from De La Salle University – College of Saint Benilde with a BS degree in Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management. After her transitory work experience in the hotel industry, her passion for travel and photography ushered her to different media projects from writing and blogging, radio and event hosting. She has also contributed for a coloring book for grown-ups entitled “Delight in the Word“ that supported a program for the youth, and self-published a coffee-table book “Autumn Love“, which part of the proceeds went to different charities.
Miss JM takes a keen interest in the topics of relationships, identity, purpose, and holistic growth.
With her life experiences, her heart is to turn her present creative avenues into something transformative to the people who are going through bereavements and pain through a community called From Mourning to Healing. She’s also part of A Woman’s Forum, a channel to champion women, for them to be heard, understood and to find their voice through cultural and biblical conversations.
JM recently completed a Leadership Training Program in Hawaii and takes a keen interest in the topics of relationships, identity, purpose, and holistic growth. Presently, she’s also taking an Accredited Coach Training Program through the International Coaching Federation that will prepare her to be a certified Life, Grief and End of Life Coach.
In between serious life matters, she takes pleasure in creating her DIYs, satisfying her gastronomic curiosity and cravings, and appreciating nature.
WHAT I DO
Learn more about what I love to do as work and passion here. If you think we can work on something meaningful together, send me a message.
Talks
Hosting
Writing
Lifestyle Photography
COMMUNITY
From Mourning to Healing
Write-shops, helping others in writing their own stories
A Woman’s Forum
At one of AWF’s Coffee Talks
Grateful for these people and brands whom I had the pleasure to work/collaborate with:
TRAVELS
10 Ways to Take Care of Your Well-being
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