Storms brew in silence,hidden behinda well-rehearsed smile. So well-disguised—this turbulence the mind contains.A chaos dressed in calm. Perhaps the way outis learning to sit within. From storm to stillness, to peace. © Vinitha Dileep This piece is written in response to the two hundredth and sixty first edition of Fiction Monday inspired by the word prompt – TURBULENCE … More The Turbulent Mind
It’s been so long since I published a gratitude post. I like it when a post starts with “It’s been so long since…” because it feels personal—like catching up with a dear friend. And when it’s personal, when you’re speaking to someone you trust, the curtains come off. The masks fall away. It frees the … More Gratitude Everyday
Welcome to the two hundred and sixty-first edition of Fiction Monday. “After all is said and done, more is said than done.” – Aesop Stories From Last Week Quadrille’s Healing by SarahThe graphic of the words by SuzanaIt’s Your Life by Vinitha Fiction Monday Word Prompt – TURBULENCE The idea is simple―to write. On Mondays, I will post a … More Fiction Monday – 261
Your life shouldn’t be aboutwho hurt you,or what broke you,or how deeply you were wounded,or how quickly you wiped away the tears. But about how you cared for yourself anyway,how you stood up when it was hardest to,how you kept finding something to love in yourself,how you refused to let the scarstake center stage. Your … More It’s Your Life
The world will go on spinning on its axis, as usual—but your world begins to shift.You start to feel free—to make your mistakes,to chase your dreams,to give yourself permission to explore. You feel lighter,no longer burdened by the weight of expectations,no longer hiding behind masks worn to please others,no longer living for others, no longer stuck … More What Happens When You Don’t Care
Welcome to the two hundred and sixtieth edition of Fiction Monday. “Forever – is composed of Nows.” – Emily Dickinson Stories From Last Week A complicated target! by SuzanaFramed Moments and Silent Lessons by Vinitha Fiction Monday Word Prompt – HURT The idea is simple―to write. On Mondays, I will post a word prompt here. You have one week … More Fiction Monday – 260
Megan picked up the album resting on the shelf. Her parents looked happy in their wedding photos. When did it all go wrong? she wondered. How could two people who had once seemed so in love turn against each other? She was about ten years old when her parents began expressing their displeasure openly, no … More Framed Moments and Silent Lessons
Welcome to the two hundred and fifty-ninth edition of Fiction Monday. “If you want to change the world, pick up your pen and write.” – Martin Luther King Jr Stories From Last Week Down the rabbit hole by SarahNothing Strange by Vinitha Fiction Monday Word Prompt – ALBUM The idea is simple―to write. On Mondays, I will post a word … More Fiction Monday – 259
“How strange,” murmured Riya, eyes still fixed on the pages in front of her. “What’s your fairy godmother up to now?” Sana asked from the other end of the room, not bothering to look up from her book. Her voice carried the usual teasing tone, playful but familiar. Riya smiled faintly. “Nothing. I was just … More Nothing Strange
Welcome to the two hundred and fifty-eighth edition of Fiction Monday. “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” – Dr. Seuss Stories From Last Week Radar Station in the Rarest Forest by Madhavi It Begins With You by Vinitha Fiction Monday Word Prompt – STRANGE The idea is simple―to … More Fiction Monday – 258
Beyond Scribbles 