“Courage is not having the strength to go on; it is going on when you don’t have the strength.” -Theodore Roosevelt Welcome to the one hundred and first edition of Fiction Monday. Stories From Last Week The checklist by SuzanaThe path to happiness by Akshata Fiction Monday The idea is simple – to write. On Mondays, I … More Fiction Monday – 101
June is here already. The first half of 2022 is running its last leg. How was your year so far? My mind started forming these negative thoughts without my knowledge or permission and I felt a bit beaten down these past few weeks. Over the years we all have accumulated certain beliefs and thoughts that … More Weekly Gratitude – 22 #SoulfulSunday
Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can. – Arthur Ashe I am thrilled to present you the one hundredth edition of Fiction Monday this week. When the first edition went live in 2020, I didn’t think that there would be 100th one coming two years later. Thank you for all … More Fiction Monday – 100
The light glimmered on the table carelessly. Sakshi couldn’t keep her cafe open today. Not today. Not after what had happened. Usually around 3:30 in the evening the two sisters would stop by her cafe. Their mom was a barista there. Most of the times the kids would hangout in the cafe helping their mom … More It’s Nobody’s Fault #FictionMonday
Welcome to the ninety-ninth edition of Fiction Monday. “You always pass failure on the way to success.” -Mickey Rooney Stories From Last Week New pretexts for other thoughts by Suzana Fiction Monday The idea is simple – to write. On Mondays, I will post the prompt here. There will be a word prompt and a picture … More Fiction Monday – 99
If only I were raised differently… If only I wasn’t taught these blind superstitions… If only I had been given a little more freedom to pursue my dream when I was young… Many times our thoughts fall into these “if onlys” and we blame our past for the way we are today. While I do … More Weekly Gratitude -20 #SoulfulSunday
Welcome to the ninety-eighth edition of Fiction Monday. “Did you hear about the rose that grewfrom a crack in the concrete?Proving nature’s law is wrong itlearned to walk with out having feet.” ‒ Tupac Shakur, ‘The Rose That Grew From Concrete’. Stories From Last Week Different meanings for ‘still’ by SuzanaCos I like being on the … More Fiction Monday – 98
Welcome to the ninety-seventh edition of Fiction Monday. “You should sit in meditation for 20 minutes a day. Unless you’re too busy, then you should sit for an hour.” -An Old zEN SAYING Stories From Last Week A Fluffy Friend by Suzana Fiction Monday The idea is simple – to write. On Mondays, I will post … More Fiction Monday – 97
“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” —William Arthur Ward Last week was a different one for me. My husband, who had been working from home since 2020 March, finally went to the office. The office was in Boston, a six-hour flight from Phoenix. … More Weekly Gratitude -18 #SoulfulSunday
Welcome to the ninety-sixth edition of Fiction Monday. If you go out looking for friends, you’re going to find they are very scarce. If you go out to be a friend, you’ll find them everywhere. -Zig Ziglar Stories From Last Week No regrets by Suzana Fiction Monday The idea is simple – to write. On Mondays, … More Fiction Monday – 96
Void Thoughts 