Hi, I’m Erwin.
I’m a lawyer, teacher, and businessman. I’m also Chari’s husband and a father to two daughters.
Those roles give me plenty to think about. And occasionally, something worth writing down.
You may know me from Legal Guide, where I explain the law in everyday language. Or from Legal Access, where I help people work through legal problems.
This website gives my other thoughts somewhere to go.
The things I notice while raising kids, building a business, reading a book, or talking to my wife about watching a movie. Sometimes that last one turns into a discussion about traffic, flooding, and everything that could possibly go wrong.
There’s usually something to learn once I get over being annoyed.
I like ideas. Exploring possibilities is fun for me. Give me a problem and my mind starts looking for a way through it. Sometimes that becomes a business. Sometimes a better way of doing something we’ve been making unnecessarily difficult.
Sometimes it becomes another project I probably should have thought through before starting.
I’m learning.
One question keeps coming up in my work and personal life: Is there an easier way to do this?
An explanation that finally makes sense. A system that saves someone from doing the same task every day. A different way of understanding a person I’ve been having the same argument with for years.
That’s what I mean by “Make It EZ.” Less friction. More flow.
Of course, knowing that doesn’t stop me from overthinking things or getting in my own way. Those moments belong here too.
I write about work, family, decisions, habits, and whatever else gets me thinking. Often, I start with something ordinary that happened and try to understand why it stayed with me.
Writing helps me sort that out. It makes me slow down enough to ask: What actually happened? What did I assume? Is there another way to see this?
What you’ll read here is where my thinking has landed so far. I may change my mind. I’d rather leave room for that.
If you’re juggling work, family, and a few ideas of your own, you might recognize something here. Maybe a story will help you see a familiar problem differently. Maybe you’ll just think, “Okay, ako rin pala.”
Either is a good reason to write.