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What Do You Want?

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I’ve been tagged by Abby. She wants to know what’s on my “want” list. Thanks Abby! :)

Participants: Tere-Blessing in Life 2. Yen– Me and Mine 3. Aggie – Pink and Brown Diaries. 4. Mich – Random Thoughts 5. Vannie – FunFierceFab 6. Jane – My Charmed Life. 7. Abie – Women Xplore 8. Jody – In This Game of Life 9. Eds – Just Me. 10. something purple 11. vanity kit 12. em’s detour 13. mind bubbles 14. my virtual closet 15. why babie 16. my views on my so called life 17. abby– both sides now 18. rj – a day in the life of rj

1. What do you want for your birthday?
>>> i want a mazda6

2. Who will be your next kiss?
>>> ritchie when he gets home tomorrow morning

3. When was the last time you went to the mall?
>>>this afternoon at SM SouthMall, bought school supplies for my son

4. Are you wearing socks right now?
>>>no

5. How did you spend your summer?
>>>swimming with the family, blogging, and reading

6. Have you been to the cinema in the last 5 days?
>>>yes, yesterday. watched “Indiana Jones”. didn’t like it though.. story’s spread too thin..

7. What was the last thing you had to drink?
>>>water

8. What are you wearing right now?
>>>boyshorts and tube top

9. What was your last purchase?
>>>school supplies for my son

10. What was the last food you ate?
>>>eating “mangga with bagoong” right now… :)

11. Who would be the person you would call if you were up in the middle of the night and couldn’t sleep?
>>>ritchie

12. Have you bought any clothing items in the last week?
>>>no.

13. Do you have a pet?
>>>none

14. What made you laugh in the last 5 days?
>my son giving me 40 bucks from his wallet while asking me to buy him a new toy car

15. If you could be anywhere right now, where would you be?
>>>at home of course.. :)
16. What is the last thing you purchased online?
>>>tube dress

17. One thing you hate about yourself?
>>being impulsive

18. Do you miss anyone?
>>>yes

19. What are your plans for the day?
>>>well, i’m writing this at around 11pm so my plan is to sleep.. :)
20. Last person you msg’d?
>>>ritchie
21. Ever went to a camp?
>>>what’s a camp? haha.. maybe when i was in highschool
22. Are you a good student in school?
>>>u bet i was.. :)

23. What do you know about the (your) future?

>>>I ‘ll be owning a mazda6
24. Are you wearing any perfume or cologne?
>>>yes–hugo boss “deep red”

25. Where is/are your best friend/s right now?

>>at the office probably or at home

im tagging z’riz, ruby and lira.

● About Me
Cecilia Regina Aquino Blanquera Marmol aka RJ Marmol profile picture

I’m RJ Marmol — writer, musician, and independent creator based in Manila.

I write songs, essays, and books about the messy overlap between money, overwhelm, creativity, identity, and rebuilding. Much of my work circles around what happens when life stops feeling manageable — and how we try to think clearly, make decisions, and keep moving anyway.

I’m also the author of Rebuilding Under Debt: Thinking Clearly When Everything Is a Blur, a nonfiction book published under Steady Hand Press. The paperback edition is listed under my full publishing name, Cecilia Regina Aquino Blanquera.

On the music side, I release work as HeyRJ. On the writing side, this site is where I gather my books, essays, notes, and whatever I’m building next.

Music

HeyRJ is my sonic soul project. I create raw, minimalist-style and deeply personal music interpretations that feel like a late-night conversation with your truest self.

By blending lo-fi acoustic textures with poetic honesty, my work explores love, loss, grief, healing, and the quiet in-betweens of life. Each song is a letter — a journal entry — a gentle companion for when the world feels too loud or too quiet.

While my catalogue began with intimate cover renditions, my work is increasingly being shaped by original writing, drawing from years of poems, lived questions, and emotional survival.

“Stuck Home Syndrome” released on March 20, 2026 is my first original 20-track album written during a period when time felt compressed and days began to blur into each other. The songs came from sitting with thoughts that had nowhere else to go — unfiltered, repetitive, and sometimes uncomfortable. It’s a concept album that isn’t built around singles or polish. It’s closer to a continuous inner monologue, recorded with minimal production and very little ornamentation and meant to be listened to as one cohesive body of work. The goal wasn’t to resolve anything, only to document how it felt while it was happening.

On May 29, 2026 I released new original singles – “Rapturous”, “Uh Huh”, “Look At You”, “All That” and “Blew Print”. I continue to release both original and cover songs and intend to so for as long as I can so check back every once in a while — you might. just find something you’ll like.

For business inquiries relating to music, email me at: heyrjmusic[at]gmail[dot]com or my personal email at: rjmarmol[at]gmail[dot]com.

Books

Rebuilding Under Debt: Thinking Clearly When Everything Is a Blur

A nonfiction book about what debt does to the mind — and how to begin functioning again when financial stress has made everything feel blurred, urgent, and overwhelming.

Rather than treating debt only as a financial math problem, the book explores the emotional and cognitive realities of financial distress: shame, decision fatigue, avoidance, panic, relationship strain, and the difficulty of making sound decisions while mentally depleted.

Published under Steady Hand Press. It’s available worldwide in ebook and paperback formats on Amazon. Bookstores and libraries can also be order it wholesale via Ingram.

Contact

For book-related inquiries, media requests, bookstore questions, or discussion-group invitations, you can reach me through the contact page on this site or send me an email to rjmarmol[at]gmail[dot]com or hello[at]steadyhandpress.com

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