As an ardent reader, Swapna found the library to be a second home. Her sister used to joke that she would’ve moved there permanently if the staff had allowed it.
It was true. Swapna could never resist a book—or the place that held them. That’s why she majored in Library and Information Science, hoping to spend her life among the books. … More Borrowed Pages
Welcome to the two hundred and ninety-fifth edition of Fiction Monday.
“The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life.” —William Morris
… More Fiction Monday – 295
Welcome to the two hundred and ninety-fourth edition of Fiction Monday.
“Don’t wait until you know who you are to get started.” —Austin Kleon … More Fiction Monday – 294
There is a moment
before the rush of the day
catches on—
an in-between space
in time,
to slow down,
to pause,
to relish … More Between Breaths
No matter how fiercely
the storm inside my mind rages,
I find my heart,
my soul,
my face
lighting up
in the company of nature. … More In the Company of Nature
Welcome to the two hundred and ninety third edition of Fiction Monday.
“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant.” —Robert Louis Stevenson. … More Fiction Monday – 293
Sometimes I just don’t see it—
how close to the edge I stand.
Sometimes I feel, though,
the despair,
the desperation
of being at the brink. … More At The Brink
To look ahead
and find calm and peace,
to feel lost
in the wonder of what’s ahead
to feel incredible
just being where I am,
that’s pure joy
I find in the company of sunset and sky! … More Evening Sky
Welcome to the two hundred and ninety second edition of Fiction Monday.
“I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.” —Martin Luther King, Jr. … More Fiction Monday – 292
What are dreams made of
Fluffy pieces of cloud
refusing to drift away,
making me feel light,
sometimes they are
what my dreams are made of. … More In Fragments and Meaning
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