Welcome to the one hundred and eighty fourth edition of Fiction Monday. “We do not remember days, we remember moments.” —Cesare Pavese Stories From Last Week That night at the metro station by AnamikaAll the locks have keys by SuzanaUnlocked by VinithaMischief-maker by Shilpa Fiction Monday The idea is simple – to write. On Mondays, I will post … More Fiction Monday – 184
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
“We don’t ask a flower any special reason for its existence. We just look at it and are able to accept it as being something different for ourselves.” — Gwendolyn Brooks Exist for the joy of it —a splendid lesson nature teaches us every momentJust be there, As who you are A profound meaning, Hidden in … More Simply Existing #ThursdayTreeLove
Why is it easier to lock away your true feelings?Why is it difficult to express your thoughts freely? Is it the fear of being unaccepted?Why fear unacceptance, when being accepted as a docile human will reduce you to a mere shadow? Is it the fear of being misunderstood?Why fear misunderstanding, when you are fearless about … More Unlocked! #FictionMonday #Poem
Welcome to the one hundred and eighty third edition of Fiction Monday. “Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you!” —Dr. Seuss Stories From Last Week Surreal by AnamikaThoughts at the beginning of the year by Suzana Fiction Monday The idea is simple – to … More Fiction Monday – 183
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
Welcome to the one hundred and eighty second edition of Fiction Monday. “What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what lives within us.” —Henry David Thoreau Stories From Last Week A short dialog by Suzana Fiction Monday The idea is simple – to write. On Mondays, I will … More Fiction Monday – 182
I woke up at 5 am this morning, feeling the chill in the air enveloping me inside out. I don’t like to turn on the heater as it dries out the air, but I turned it on for under five minutes to help me get out of bed. Checking the weather forecast made me shiver … More Musings on a Cold Morning #MundaneMonday
It’s that time of the year when I choose a word of the year. I have been setting a word of the year since 2015. I had quite a battle with finalizing my word for 2024. In November 2023, this word came to me, and I thought, ‘this is it.’ I was happy that I … More 2024 Word of the Year
Dear 2023, thank you for your time and patience. It was a wonderful journey. As you are ready to bid adieu to us, let me take these moments to express my gratitude for all the beautiful memories you have given us over the last 365 days. Although it wasn’t all nice and warm, I am … More Goodbye 2023
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