Beyond Scribbles

Taming Uncertainty #FictionMonday

December 18, 2023

The steps taken yesterday, The decisions made today, The crossroads emerging ahead, Uncertainty every step of the way. Indecisions, making decisions already, Perfect plans never materializing. Life, an amalgam of this and that, Never this or that alone. Drowning in uncertainties, Callings identified, Will to live realized, Dreams fulfilled. Uncertainty, yet another road!Uncertainty, just another … More Taming Uncertainty #FictionMonday

Fiction Monday – 180

December 12, 2023

Welcome to the one hundred and eightieth edition of Fiction Monday. “To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” —Lewis B. Smedes Stories From Last Week About wings – another perspective by SuzanaWings of Freedom by Vinitha Fiction Monday The idea is simple – to write. On Mondays, I will post … More Fiction Monday – 180

Wings of Freedom #FictionMonday #ProsePoem

December 11, 2023

It wasn’t the cage. There was no cage. In fact, there were no roof or walls. It isn’t always the cage that holds one back. Neither were there any shackles. At least nothing was visible to the naked eye. But she felt chained, with no room even to wiggle around. Surrounded by an invisible cage … More Wings of Freedom #FictionMonday #ProsePoem

Fiction Monday – 179

December 4, 2023

Welcome to the one hundred and seventy ninth edition of Fiction Monday. “It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” —Henry David Thoreau Stories From Last Week 5 hacks for Instant Happiness by MahathiA text not quite instant by SuzanaIf We Were Having Coffee Together by Vinitha Fiction Monday The idea is simple … More Fiction Monday – 179

If we were having coffee together #SoulfulSunday

December 3, 2023

If we were having coffee together, I would tell you how truly blessed I feel because of you. Don’t dismiss it with a laugh; I genuinely mean it. Your presence here, listening to my rants, adds a little more brightness to my life. In fact, I believe our existence holds greater value than we often … More If we were having coffee together #SoulfulSunday

Fiction Monday – 178

November 27, 2023

Welcome to the one hundred and seventy eighth edition of Fiction Monday. “Be happy with being you. Love your flaws. Own your quirks. And know that you are just as perfect as anyone else, exactly as you are.” ― Ariana Grande Stories From Last Week Rituals and habits by Suzana Fiction Monday The idea is simple – to … More Fiction Monday – 178

Grateful for the little moments #SoulfulSunday

November 27, 2023

Once again, I found myself unwell during the Thanksgiving festivities, and another long weekend slipped away as we remained stuck at home. It all began with a sore throat that eventually developed into a low-grade fever and fatigue at the start of last week. Both my younger one and I were at the mercy of … More Grateful for the little moments #SoulfulSunday

Fiction Monday – 177

November 20, 2023

Welcome to the one hundred and seventy seventh edition of Fiction Monday. “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.” ― Bernard M. Baruch Stories From Last Week A discovery by SuzanaThe Inner Compass by Vinitha Fiction Monday The idea is simple – to … More Fiction Monday – 177

The Inner Compass #FictionMonday

November 20, 2023

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

Fiction Monday – 176

November 13, 2023

Welcome to the one hundred and seventy sixth edition of Fiction Monday. “Life is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes on.”— Samuel Butler Stories From Last Week Seizing the Present by Vinitha Fiction Monday The idea is simple – to write. On Mondays, I will post the prompt here. … More Fiction Monday – 176