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Musings, two-cents, collabs, my own - and then some!

Black Specs


    • Jun 26, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 5m AVG DURATION
    • 70 EPISODES


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    I say “you do you”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2021 2:27


    Thank you The Ravenwolf for this wonderful piece!

    To Bob

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 3:32


    Through the words of The Ravenwolf, I dedicate this episode to the Bob of my Maryann.

    It's about time...

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 2:22


    I'm done with worrying about the future so much and I choose to enjoy life as it is now! Thank you Ravenwolf for this!

    Fiery, soulful and independent...that's what she is.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 3:59


    Not all men can handle her fire, but her love runs deep and her soulmate will see her to be worth the wait.

    Loving myself is the best thing I have ever done thus far!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 3:22


    A read-aloud version of The Ravenwolf: On mastering the art of loving myself!

    My own forever is what I'm choosing to have...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 4:10


    A read-aloud version of a Ravenwolf article: We sometimes go after people who we think is who we need to be complete only to realize later on that we don't need anyone to complete us, that we don't need a better half because we are already whole.

    My wish for you...

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2021 3:09


    I hope you find all the moments in your life that will take your breath away — The Ravenwolf

    S5 E10: They Will Only Remember Your Presence When They Feel Your Absence

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 3:26


    They'll only miss you when you're gone.

    Chances S5 E9: Strong Women Feel Pain, They Just Don't Let It Break Them - The Ravenwolf

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 2:32


    She can fall apart at night and still rise up in the morning like nothing happened.

    Chances S5 E8: Rise from the ashes, my love, you are on fire!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 3:09


    This is your story, embrace each scar and bruise, and come out stronger. - The Ravenwolf

    Chances S5 E7: Believe in yourself even when nobody else does

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 3:51


    “This is your story, so turn the page and start again...” - The Ravenwolf

    Chances S5 E6: She Was One Of A Kind - The Ravenwolf

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 3:34


    Choose to ignore what people say when you choose to be better or how you chase your dreams. It's your path to create and take.

    S3 E4: I Am One Of A Kind

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 4:55


    “Not everyone deserves the chance to really glimpse into the depths that make me unique and beautiful...” - Ravenwolf

    Chances S5 E5: You Will Attract Beautiful Things When You Accept That You Are Worthy Of Them

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 3:40


    “I've failed, but I'm not a failure...I've been broken, but I'm still beautiful...I've been lost, but I'll find my way.” - Ravenwolf

    Chances S5 E4: The Wrong Choice Sometimes Lead Us To The Right Places

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 3:10


    “I truly believe that there are no coincidences and accidents aren't that at all...” - Ravenwolf

    Chances S5 E3: You Loved Me For Who I Am

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 2:26


    “You were the light that illuminated the way to a better and brighter appreciation for who I am and showed me what I could be.” - Ravenwolf

    Chances S5 E2: I Will Choose You

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 5:27


    “I will choose you, even in the doubt. Even in the moments we both hesitate, wondering whether this is love. I will accept that we are flawed and imperfect, and still I will love you anyway.” - Marisa Donnelly

    Chances S5 E1: You Will Meet Someone & Realize Why It Never Worked Out With Anyone Else

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 4:20


    “Now, all the breakups and hurt makes sense. It all becomes clear. They never worked out, because you hadn't met the one yet.” - Lauren Jarvis-Gibson

    Thought Catalog S2 E40: Allow Yourself To Make Mistakes In 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 4:19


    “Believe this year might actually be a good one.” - Holly Riordan

    Thought Catalog S2 E39: When You're Not Worth An Explanation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2020 3:54


    “You have the right to leave someone. But at least let them know, because the only thing worse than being left is being left without an explanation.” - Aeen Always

    Thought Catalog S2 E38: I Hope You Stop Living A Half Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 3:29


    “I hope you learn that half of anything won't make you whole.” - Rania Naim

    Thought Catalog S2 E37: The Difference Between Interest And Effort by Holly Riordan

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 5:04


    Know when a guy truly feels something for you and know when he's just taking you for a ride

    Thought Catalog S2 E36: If You're Unhappy With Your Life, It's Your Responsibility To Change It

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 8:16


    “If you're unhappy, MOVE. Because if you're meant to stay in one place, you should have roots, instead of feet.” - Dian Tinio

    Thought Catalog S2 E35: You Deserve Someone Who Will Love Every Piece Of You

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 4:26


    “You deserve someone who will see you and know that you are worth so much more than meets the eye.” - Dian Tinio

    Thought Catalog S2 E34: You Deserve Someone Who Is Excited To Love You

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 5:41


    “You deserve someone who goes out of their way to show you how they feel, whatever way that is for them. Someone who holds onto you when things get tough, because they believe you're important. Someone who doesn't cause you to doubt or wonder how they feel, but finds their way to show you they are absolutely crazy about you.” - Lacey Ramburger

    Thought Catalog S2 E33: A Reminder To Never Change For Anyone

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 2:41


    “The only person you should change for is yourself. By all means, better yourself, evolve, mold but only into the person you want to be for you.” - Charlotte Snowball

    S4 E2: LDR - nagwowork o hinde???

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 43:59


    Hindi ba nakakaloka pag hindi kayo magkasama ni partner? Hindi ka sure kung ano'ng ginagawa niya pag hindi mo sya kausap...nakakaduda diba?? pag usapan natin kung pano nagagawa ng ibang “in a relationship” to stay in the relationship kahit magkahiwalay sila! How exactly do other people make a long-distance relationship work!

    Thought Catalog S2 E32: To The Girl Who Deserves Better

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 4:21


    “Keep your head up, princess, you're stronger than that. Let the tears flow, but don't let your tiara fall. This isn't the end of your fabled love story. In fact, it's a new chapter.” - Arvin Faustino

    Thought Catalog S2 E31: A Reminder That You Are Meant For Great Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 4:36


    A read-aloud version of a Thought Catalog article about how we need to enjoy our journey to the top. That while we think we're progressing slowly towards our goal, we are actually where we are supposed to be.

    Thought Catalog S2 E30: I Hope That Someday We Can Talk About What Happened Between Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 2:56


    A read-aloud version of a Thought Catalog article written by Rowan Abd El Meguid about being able to gain closure from a past hurtful relationship and understanding both sides that may open up to a lot of other possibilities but most importantly, allow you to move on and forgive.

    S4 E1: Like O Budol?!?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 45:58


    Sa episode na to, pagusapan natin kung ano ang mga “red flags” na magsasabi sayo kung like ka ba talaga ng current mo o like ka lang nya dahil sa naibibigay mo. Subukan natin sagutin yan, at kung hindi masagot...sorry na agad!

    Thought Catalog S2 E29: Even If They Leave, You Win by Rania Naim

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 3:40


    “You don't want someone who doesn't know how to stay.” - Rania Naim

    Thought Catalog S2 E28: One Day The Wait Will Be Over by Alva Minette Paran

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 3:24


    “... And one day, you will no longer have to try so hard. You will no longer have to fight for your spot. You will no longer have to question your worth. And you will no longer have to ask why you aren't good enough.”

    Thought Catalog S2 E27: A Reminder For You To Be Brave Enough To Leave If He Won't Commit To You

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2020 4:49


    An article by Angelo Caerlang about knowing when to leave a guy who's not willing and ready to commit to you simply because you deserve nothing less.

    Thought Catalog S2 E26: Stay Single Until Love Feels Easy by Rayi Noormega

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 3:54


    A read-aloud version of a Thought Catalog article about how the right love will feel like when it has finally come. Something that will be worth the wait and not something that we should pressure ourselves about having.

    S3 E3: Accept Your Imperfections...Kahit Ano Pa'ng Sabihin Nila

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 7:44


    Each of us have our own set of flaws that sets us apart from everyone else. Flaws make us unique and don't always need to be taken negatively. Your flaws do not embody the wholeness of you. You still have qualities that surpass whatever imperfection you have...and that's something that nobody can take away from you nor use it against you. Embrace your uniqueness and show the world how wonderfully you are made.

    Thought Catalog S2 E25: You Are Allowed To Revise Your Dreams...by Brianna Wiest

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 7:12


    A read-aloud version of a Thought Catalog article about how free we are to change our plans and dreams to completely satisfy the kind of person that we are and not the person that other people want us to be. It's about our chance to make ourselves happy by choosing a path that truly provides contentment to us.

    Thought Catalog S2 E24: When It Bothers You To Think About Your Ex With Someone Else by Cindy Phan

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 6:06


    A read-aloud version of a Thought Catalog article about the hypothetical “what ifs” that come to mind whenever you just came from ending a relationship and then you see your ex being able to cope without you and with someone else.

    Thought Catalog S2 E23: 14 Truths About Relationships That No One Talks About by Shelby Sever

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 3:59


    A read-aloud version of a Though Catalog article about relationship occurrences that not everyone is okay to admit or discuss. We got so used to the typical know-hows that we fail to acknowledge certain feelings that are actual realities of being, and having been, in a relationship.

    Thought Catalog S2 E22: This Is For Anyone Who Feels Like They're Never Going To Find Their Own Path

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 4:03


    A read-aloud version of a Thought Catalog article from Brianna Wiest about people who think that they may be lost in life and not where they are supposed to be. YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

    Thought Catalog S2 E21: Here's Why We Need To Normalize Friendships Ending by Emily Marie Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 9:50


    A read-aloud version of a Thought Catalog article about how we shouldn't feel guilty when friendships end in our lives. That it doesn't mean we should hate our old friends. Friendships ending is just “a way to acknowledge that we embrace the change that happens in our lives, just not with the people we used to be with”.

    Thought Catalog Episode 20: I'm Slowly Learning Not To Chase After Love by Liane White

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 4:04


    A read-aloud version of a Thought Catalog article about how we should stop chasing love because if it's meant for us, there won't be a need to chase it. It will come with arms wide open and beaming with wonderful opportunities.

    Thought Catalog Episode 19: Maybe It's Time To Think That You Can Have Everything You Want by R Naim

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 4:00


    A read-aloud version of a Thought Catalog article about shifting yourself to positively thinking that you are able to achieve a lot of things if only you take the time to believe that you can.

    S3 E2: The TOTGA concept...bad yun!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 9:29


    Why it's bad and why you need to stop thinking about it.

    S3 E1: Parang Frozen lang yan...Let It Go!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 6:04


    Accept the fact na tapos na. Sad ending ng isang chapter sa buhay pero hindi yun ang grand finale. Don't allow revenge to flourish, mabigat sa heart yan. Baka mawalan ka ng room for love, sige ka.

    Thought Catalog Episode 18: Relax, You Are Going To Fall In Love Again by Heidi Priebe

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 7:16


    A read-aloud version of a Thought Catalog article about how you should not worry about when love is going to come your way, or how, or where...because it will come, in the most unexpected and surprisingly beautiful way created just for you.

    Thought Catalog Episode 17: Don't Settle Down Until You Find Someone As Weird As You byHolly Riordan

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 3:35


    A read-aloud version of a Thought Catalog article about not settling for a person who wants you to be anything else but you, and waiting to be with someone who appreciates and loves the you that you have to offer.

    Thought Catalog Episode 16: Here's To The Girls Who Never Gave Up by Megan Minutillo

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 2:42


    A read-aloud version of a Thought Catalog article about women who have defied cultural stereotypes and negativity and those who continuously inspire the younger generations in learning to fight for themselves.

    Thought Catalog Episode 15: One Day You'll Be The Best Thing To Ever Happen To Someone by Rania Naim

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 3:21


    A read-aloud version of a Thought Catalog article about how it will be like when the day comes that you become the best thing that's ever happened to someone.

    Thought Catalog Episode 14: I Will Always Find You by Ruby Li

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 3:06


    A read-aloud version of a Thought Catalog article about waiting patiently for your true love in the midst of an unfortunate separation.

    Thought Catalog Episode 13: Stop Romanticizing The People Who Don't Even Text You Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 3:14


    A read-aloud version of a Thought Catalog article by Megan Minutillo about how we should stop making excuses for people who just don't reciprocate the effort to make the relationship stay strong.

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