Today is the last day of summer break. My kids will be back at school tomorrow.
Like every year, my feelings about the new school year are mixed. On the one hand, I’m happy that school is starting and that we’ll return to our routines. … More As Another Summer Break Ends
Before the summer heat picked up, I used to go for walk, multiple times a day.
It was a habit I always looked forward to. Walking somehow soothes me. … More Rooted in Small Rituals
Sometimes, when I stumble over answering a simple question, I know it is time to pause and reflect. This was one such question. … More The Steadiness of Returning
Welcome to the three hundred and thirteenth edition of Fiction Monday.
“The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.” — Jimmy Johnson … More Fiction Monday – 313
Sometimes I wonder—
what am I trying to save
my irrational thoughts from? … More Strangely Coherent
Yesterday, I had a dentist appointment. It was for a crown replacement, so right now I have two temporary crowns. Ever since I got them yesterday, my tooth has been hurting. My tongue too. It keeps rubbing against one of the temporary crowns, and it’s all a bit of a mess. In two weeks, I’ll get the permanent crowns, which I hope will fix all these issues. For now, the pain comes and goes. I’m more worried about my unsuspecting tongue. … More Things That Made Me Smile Today – Thursday, July 16
I used to share my gratitude entries regularly, until I stopped sharing them altogether. I still write them most days in my gratitude journal or my bullet journal, but somehow it became difficult to share them here. … More Things That Made Me Smile Today
Welcome to the three hundred and twelfth edition of Fiction Monday.
“A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.” — William Arthur Ward … More Fiction Monday – 312
Breathing in and out
seasons turn once more around
nature’s ebb and flow … More Flow
Welcome to the three hundred and eleventh edition of Fiction Monday.
“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” — Dalai Lama … More Fiction Monday – 311
Beyond Scribbles 