Grief and Healing
January 19, 2026
A never-ending island
drifting away
into the abyss,
carrying just me—
filled with
pain,
anguish,
and defeat.
That’s grief. … More Grief and Healing
Author: Vinitha
Vinitha Dileep is a lover of words who found solace in writing and rewriting software codes until life took a turn and laid the path to writing poems every day. You can read her affair with words at Void Thoughts (http://thevoidthoughts.com)
Of Unfinished Dreams and Daily Routines
January 16, 2026
“The secret of your future is hidden in your daily routine.” – Mike Murdock
I don’t know exactly what awaits me in the future. I have made many plans, yet I often find them difficult to execute in the present. … More Of Unfinished Dreams and Daily Routines
Fiction Monday – 286
January 13, 2026
Welcome to the two hundred and eighty fifth edition of Fiction Monday.
“The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.” —Paul Valery … More Fiction Monday – 286
Lessons In Disguise
January 12, 2026
If you look at it calmly,
you will see—
life is full of
lessons in disguise.
Most of them
are on repeat,
as if
they refuse
to leave our side. … More Lessons In Disguise
2026 Word of the Year
January 6, 2026
“What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.” — Zig Ziglar … More 2026 Word of the Year
Fiction Monday – 285
January 5, 2026
Welcome to the two hundred and eighty fourth edition of Fiction Monday.
“Recognizing that you are not where you want to be is a starting point to begin changing your life.” —Deborah Day … More Fiction Monday – 285
Echoes of a Dream
January 4, 2026
The path appeared out of nowhere. Megha stopped in her tracks. Where had this trail come from? Every morning she jogged along this same road, yet she had never seen this new path before. … More Echoes of a Dream
Biggest Challenges
January 1, 2026
Well, there is only one big challenge—being consistent. It’s something I’ve struggled with for as long as I can remember. … More Biggest Challenges
Happy New Year
January 1, 2026
It’s a new year after all —
let’s flip the pages
with prayers and promises as always —
even though we know
some of those promises
will be broken
right at the start. … More Happy New Year
Remembering 2025
December 31, 2025
I remember 2025 as an annoying teacher—
a year full of lessons, I realized then,
now that 2026 is ready to open its door.
That was my biggest realization—
every day of 2025,
even the breezy ones, hid lessons. … More Remembering 2025
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