It was an accident—stumbling upon my draft folder in Medium. Lucky that I did though, as just last week I had hastily jotted down a piece while I was out, fully intending to publish it later that day. Like most pieces in that particular folder, this one too would’ve been destined to live a life … More Hiding in the Draft #MundaneMonday
I tried. All day yesterday, whenever I could sit in front of my laptop, I tried to write. I wrote, too — a couple of stories? prose poems? — I don’t know what to call them. I had a few stunning ideas looming in my head, and I jotted them down. It can’t exactly be … More The Story Continues #MundaneMonday
It is effortless to click the camera button and proudly share those photos on social media. Yet, the sad truth is that none of those images truly capture the reality – the genuine marvel that is nature. What we end up with is merely a photocopy, quite literally, of what our eyes feasted upon. Could … More Beyond The Frame
Is it really? I look around and see everything urging us that it’s not. We need more of everything. Clothes. Shoes. Car. Food. Space. And bigger. A friend kept complaining about how difficult it is to buy a house in this housing market, as prices have gone up exponentially, along with the interest rate. They … More Less Is More #MundaneMonday
Why is it that every time I look forward to having a peaceful sleep, sleep evades me? Why is it that every time I shut my eyes, hoping for the sweet embrace of sleep, it decides to play games with me, leaving me wide awake? Why is it that every time just as sleep starts … More Caught Between Sleep & Musings #MundaneMonday
There are some friendships that I consider a blessing. Yesterday, one such friend visited us. She is one of the first connections I made in Phoenix almost 16 years ago. What I value in our decade-old friendship is that we are never formal with each other, even back when we first met. I often hear … More Of Friendships… #MundaneMonday
Is it truly easier to follow a path laid out by someone else? It should be, but often, heartaches arise when attempting to tread another person’s journey. The map may appear perfectly sorted, ready to be explored with clear routes and favorable weather. However, if you disregard your inner compass, no map can guide you … More The Inner Compass #FictionMonday
These photos capture the view from my in laws verandah. When I am there, I feel like sitting on nature’s lap. But then, all of Kerala is a paradise of greenery. Although new houses are overtaking the landscape around their hundred year old house, nature has left its signature all around that place. Often we … More The Luxurious Nature #ThursdayTreeLove
As the weather slowly changes from cold to warm little plants like this guy are popping all over the ground. This one must belong to the weed category for it appears on the path randomly with no encouragement whatsoever. I love that audacity of blooming wherever without a care of what the world would think. … More Little Bloom #ThursdayTreeLove
The last week of February surprised us with a sudden colder weather and sprinkled snow all over the mountains that stand tall surrounding us. A 15 minute drive from our home granted us with this beautiful scenery. It was way too cold and I wasn’t dressed to endure the chill. Still, I got out of … More A Snowy Surprise #ThursdayTreeLove
Beyond Scribbles 