What makes me a writer? I started writing when I was in the 6th grade. I wrote one 6 liner verse and 4-5 2 liners and showed it to my parents. I remember writing them, the hesitation and the desire to show them, the sort of disbelief on my parents’ face, the feeling of content … More My Journey of Self Discovery #SoulfulSunday
It’s not time yet. That’s what he kept telling himself. He had convinced himself that in order to pursue his dreams he needed to be free of all the commitments in life. Work, family, kids’ education – so many things needed his full focus. Pursuing his dream of writing a novel would require him to … More Time? #FictionMonday
Welcome to the sixty-eighth edition of Fiction Monday! “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” – C.S Lewis Stories From Last Week You Is Kind by CorinneStrong and useful paths by SuzanaInvincible by Akshata Fiction Monday The idea is simple – to write. On Mondays, I will post … More Fiction Monday – 68
Last week we went on a trip to see the fall colors. The trip was fabulous. We Phoenicians are deprived of fall colors and winter wonderland experiences if not for our cooler cities on the north side. The trip to Flagstaff is laced with vistas of gorgeous mountains all around us. This being the first … More A Wonderful Outing and Some Reflections #SoulfulSunday
Welcome to the sixty-seventh edition of Fiction Monday! Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. – A.A. Milne Stories From Last Week Complicate transformed in simple by SuzanaSimpler Times by Vinitha Fiction Monday The idea is simple – to write. On Mondays, I will post … More Fiction Monday – 67
Simpler times are worth the trouble. This six word story is written in response to the word prompt “Trouble” hosted by Shweta Suresh on her blog My Random Ramblings. The above thought was provoked by the simpler times that we enjoyed some time ago, which now feels like was a long time ago. 16 years … More Simpler Times #FictionMonday #SixWordStory
Welcome to the sixty-sixth edition of Fiction Monday! “Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” – William James Every bit we do every day makes a difference. Do you agree? Stories From Last Week Let go of the shoulds… by CorinneJust a question by SuzanaWhat she saw by Vinitha Fiction Monday The idea … More Fiction Monday – 66
she as afraid of what the mirror might reflect,though, the whole world sawa perfect human,she saw only her imperfectionssmiling back at her!the shattered pieces of mirrorshone back a thousand imperfect reflections of her, broken was the way only she saw herself, not the world if only she realized that! © Vinitha 2021 This poetic piece … More What She Saw #FictionMonday
I like my days calm and clutter-free. Not filled with so many appointments. But the week that went by, was busier than the one I imagined what busy meant. The weekend came as a relief. However, it had its share of things to do. Akku’s birthday was yesterday. Thankfully, we didn’t plan for anything major. … More Plans for the Week #SoulfulSunday
Welcome to the sixty-fifth edition of Fiction Monday! “One small positive thought can change your whole day.” – Zig Ziglar Stories From Last Week Hope begins in the dark by CorinneThoughts to him by Suzana Fiction Monday The idea is simple – to write. On Mondays, I will post the prompt here. There will be a word prompt … More Fiction Monday – 65
Beyond Scribbles 