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Things I Learned Growing Up
by Kazandra Pangilinan
A blog dedicated to the fragility of time, nestled somewhere between nostalgia for the past, a deep yearning for the future, and the unshakeable longing to live boldly in the present. Here, we celebrate the people who move us, the moments that inspire us, and all the fears, desires, hopes, and doubts that make us human.
Episodes
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Green Rooms
The walls in my bedroom used to be painted lime green. Now the walls are white but I still have a great love for green rooms thanks to plants. Probably you do too. Read it as a blog post here: http://thingsilearnedgrowingup.ca/2022/06/14/green-rooms/ Thank you for listening/reading/sharing/being...
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Thirty
Happy birthday to ME. I turned thirty at the start of June and didn't hate it. These are my thoughts! You can also read it as a blog post here: http://thingsilearnedgrowingup.ca/2022/06/07/thirty/ Share with your mom, your dad, or someone you know who's turning thirty, maybe? Thank you. Bye bye.
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Wistful Weather
Fall is awesome and I bet you're probably awesome too. This post is an ode to one of my favourite seasons, the most wistful season of them all. Read it as a blog post here: http://thingsilearnedgrowingup.ca/2021/10/08/wistful-weather/ Thank you for listening and reading!
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January Walk
January evening walks are cold, clear, and wintery. I find myself thinking about time - how endless it sometimes seems at times and how limited it seems at others. You can read it here: http://thingsilearnedgrowingup.ca/2022/01/19/january-walk/ Thank you for your support!
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Chimney Smoke
To me, chimney smoke is one of the most comforting smells and sights. It's one of the best things about cold weather. Read it as a blog post here: http://thingsilearnedgrowingup.ca/2021/10/27/chimney-smoke/ THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPPORT.
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The Streets we Walk
These streets were made for walking! This post was inspired by all the people who have walked through Edinburgh with me and showed me that we all experience the same street in different ways. Read it as a blog post here: http://thingsilearnedgrowingup.ca/2022/01/14/the-streets-we-walk/ Thank you...
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On Pretending to Be Somebody Else
A SPOOKY episode (not really). This post explores the idea of who we actually are. I personally feel like it's Halloween every day and we're always pretending to be somebody else. What do you think!? Read it as a blog post here:...
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The Light we Create
Winter is dark. Lots of things in life are dark. This post is about creating our own light and finding ways to shine anyway. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thingsilearnedgrowingup.ca/2022/01/12/the-light-we-create%ef%bf%bc/ Thank you for your support :)
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November
Grey November. Maybe listen to this one with a cup of tea and a cozy blanket. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thingsilearnedgrowingup.ca/2021/11/03/november/ Thank you for listening and reading :)
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We’re All Looking at the Same Moon
I'm obsessed with the moon. Whenever I got outside, I find myself looking for it. Anyway, this post is about feelings, and people, and of course, the moon. You can read it as a blog post here: http://thingsilearnedgrowingup.ca/2022/01/10/were-all-looking-at-the-same-moon/ Thanks for listening...
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Confident
In the words of Demi Lovato, and probably some other people, 'what's wrong with being confident?' I've tried to be confident my whole life, confusing being confident with being brave. I used to associate being confident with making things happen...but maybe it's also believing in yourself enough…
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Dead Christmas Trees
This episode is about the sad sight of dead Christmas trees but it's also about how often we throw things away without a second thought when they've served their purpose. It's also about shining brightly again and again and again, no matter how many times you're the dead Christmas tree <3 Read it...
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Sunsets
So many people write about sunsets...and now I'm one of them! This post is about sunsets (duh) but also about endings, and finding beauty in ugly spaces, and appreciating the world for its glimmers of gold, no matter how fleeting, on dreary days. You can read it as a blog post here:...
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Remembering
Remembering the good ol'days aka pre-Covid days. You can read it as a blog post here. Thanks for your support!
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Coming Alive
This title should be read to the tune of 'Staying Alive' by the Bee Gees, obviously. A little post about the world waking up and coming back to life. Here we go! Read it as a blog post here.
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Blooming
Bloom, baby, bloom! If cherry blossoms can bloom every spring, there's no reason why humans can't too! If you prefer, read it as a blog post here. Oh, and feel free to share with your friends and family. Thanks for the support!
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Light at 9pm
Does 9pm light make you feel like you should be outside, making the most of it? Because same. Read it here, folks. Thank you for reading, listening, sharing, supporting! :)
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Looking Up
There's a song in Les Mis about looking down but this post is about looking up. I suppose both are equally important. You can read it here. Don't forget to share with a friend or someone. Thanks!
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On the Road
This post is titled 'On the Road' but guess what? It has nothing to do with the Jack Kerouac novel! Rather, it's about feeling like you're being pulled towards the past and pushed towards the future at the same time. Read it as a blog post here. Thank you for listening and all that jazz. Bye!
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This Morning and Tonight
Dreaming about 'someday'. Read the original blog post here. Merci beaucoup for your support.
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Sounds I’ve Heard From My Window
Basically, this post is about me being a master eavesdropper. Even better than Samwise Gamgee, since he got caught. You can read the post here. Thanks for listening!
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Change and Time
Ah, change and time. Two things that have haunted me as much as the Jigsaw Killer in Saw haunted me in my dreams. Scary stuff! You can read this episode as a blog post here. Let me know what you think, even if you hate it. Thanks for listening!
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When Life Drifts Along
This post is an old journal entry written July 10, 2014. It's about drifting. Apparently, drifting is a driving technnique but I don't mean that in this case. I mean when life drifts along, as it sometimes does. You can read it as a blog post here. Thank you for your support!
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These Moments, Too
Here's to looking at all the little moments that make up the big picture! Read it as a blog post here. Thanks for listening, reading, lurking etc etc etc.
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A Mess
In the words of Loonette from The Big Comfy Couch, "WHO MADE THIS BIG MESS?" It's not always fun or easy to clean up a mess you made, but sometimes you still have to do it, right? If you'd rather read as a blog post, you can do so here. Share with a friend, or your cat, or someone. Thank you!!
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Naps
This post is about napping and I certainly hope it doesn't bore you to sleep. But if it does, that's okay because naps are okay. Read it here. Okay, I'm going to take a nap now. Sweet dreams!
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Dead Daffodils
Even dead daffodils have the power to make me believe in bright things which I think is very endearing. Read the post here. Thanks for the support. Buy yourself from fresh flowers today. You deserve it!
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Wild Horses
Wild horses are cool creatures. I would like to be a wild horse. Virginia Woolf said there is a wild horse in all of us and I hope she's right. I really love the music in this one but if you don't, you can read it as a blog post here. Don't forget to tell a friend or two or three. Thanks for the...
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Whisky, Whisky, Whisky
I've always wanted to the type of person who drinks whisky without making a face and maybe now I am. Who knows. PS: The title of this should definitely be read like the John Mayer song. Read it as a blog post here. Thanks for listening, reading, supporting!
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Change
I think a lot about change and so I decided to write about it. Read it instead here. Share with your sister, your brother, your father, your mother, or anyone you want. Thanks! :)
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An Ice Cream Cone
My ice cream cone brings all the mem'ries to the yard! Read the post here. Thanks for your support!
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Dinner Party
I miss dinner parties. Maybe you do too? If you want to read this as a blog post, you can do so here. Don't forget to share this with the people you want to invite to your own dinner party! The more the merrier!! CHEERS.
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A Man Painting a Sign
This post is about jobs and happiness. Hopefully those things go together like rama lama lama ka dinga da dinga dong! Read it as a blog post here. If you liked this post, feel free to share it with a friend or perhaps a man you see painting a sign. THANK YOU.
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A Character in my Story
Do you ever think about yourself as a character in a book? Because I do! Read it as a blog post here. Thanks for your support!
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More Than…
Spoiler alert: the music in the background is pretty melancholy. I didn't know if that fit the mood or not, but then I decided that this post is about grieving the person you used to be and letting go of who you think you're supposed to be. So really, it's a post about loss and feeling lost.…
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The Secret Lives in Kitchens
When you're alone in your kitchen and absolutely no one is watching, I wonder if you are as weird as I am. You can read it as a blog post here. Thank you, forever and always, for your support!
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Other People
This post isn't about me. It isn't about you either. It's about other people. Remember them? If you're anything like me, you probably get annoyed with other people at least once a day. But still, it's nice to be reminded that they're there and that they exist. Read it on the blog here. Thank you...
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Ordinary Things
A celebration of ordinary things! You can read the post here. If you enjoyed this post, don't be shy - share it with a friend, a stranger, or anyone you want really. Thank you!
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Being Young
I used to feel really young compared to other people. Now there are times when I feel incredibly old. And probably when I return to this post sometime in the future, I'll decide that I was actually very young and I won't even remember what that felt like. Feel free to read it here. Maybe with…
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Flower and Flour
I've got the flower! And I've got the flour! This post in an ode to every day life, and little things, and living a life you once used to dream about. If you don't like the funky music or the sound of my voice, it's available as a blog post here. Don't forget to share with a friend. Or not.
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Calm
Do you pick a word of the year? I do! This post is about calm things. I hope you like it. Read it as a blog post here. Thanks for listening!
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Lessons from The Sky
Why is the sky so smart? I don't know, but it is! Read the post here. Don't forget to share with your friend, your enemy, your grandma, and the person who drops off your online shopping delivery. Thanks!
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The Comfort of January
Sometimes a lecture drags on and on and on...and sometimes Janurary does too. But while a never-ending lecture can be boring and annoying, I've decided there is actually something comforting how slow and steady Janurary feels. Read the post here. Thanks for your support!
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You Can’t Run from Mozart
This is less a post about classical music and more about how seemingly simple things can be surprising complex. Also, how they force you to look more closely at things you may have been avoiding or running from. Maybe. Do you agree? Disagree? Let me know! You can read the post here. Thank you for...
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Memories, Collected
Lots of people have written about memories. Andrew Lloyd Webber is one of them. Maroon 5 is another. And now I have too. If you'd rather read it, you can find it on my blog here. That's it for now, folks. Thanks for listening, reading, supporting in general. If you liked the post, why not share...
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Remembering Sunshine
Sometimes you don't realize how dark it has been until it's sunny again. Here's a short and sweet little post to brighten your day (I hope). If you want to read the post instead, you can do so here. If you liked this post, please share it with a friend, or a foe, or anyone you want. Thanks!
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But Mostly, It’s Wonderful
Christmas is not the only time life is wonderful, am I right!? This is a post about going with the flow and letting things happen. You probably already know these things, but sometimes we need to be reminded (at least, I do). Read it here. If you liked this post, take Eminem's advice and tell a...
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Monday
I used to dread Mondays and routine and schedules. But now I find myself appreciating the calmness that Monday provides and this life that I have created for myself. Anyway, I wrote this post on a Monday...but feel free to listen to it any day of the week, obviously. You can read it here. Thank…
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Snow and Windows
Snow and windows; windows and snow. The snow never fails to draw me to the window. Maybe it draws you to the window, too? This episode is also available as a blog post. Thank you for listening, reading, sharing, supporting!!
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‘As Fine as a Bee’s Wing’
This post was inspired by the beautiful line in 'Beeswing' by Richard Thompson. It's about feeling easily breakable, and frail, and tender. Sadness feels like that, but happiness can feel like that too. Read it as a blog post here. Thanks for your support.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A blog dedicated to the fragility of time, nestled somewhere between nostalgia for the past, a deep yearning for the future, and the unshakeable longing to live boldly in the present. Here, we celebrate the people who move us, the moments that inspire us, and all the fears, desires, hopes, and doubts that make us human.
HOSTED BY
Kazandra Pangilinan
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A blog dedicated to the fragility of time, nestled somewhere between nostalgia for the past, a deep yearning for the future, and the unshakeable longing to live boldly in the present. Here, we celebrate the people who move us, the moments that inspire us, and all the fears, desires, hopes, and...
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