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
See…it is neither simple,nor complex. Neither polished,nor raw. Just purely—human. It takes one vital ingredient.You. Not the world’s noise.Not the weight of who hurt you.Not the maps of how you were treated.Not the logs of how you coped. But—the way your heartstill softens. Kindness…isn’t a reaction. It’s a choice.A pulse your radar catches—even when the … More It Begins With You
We got back from our three-and-a-half-week-long trip to India this Monday night. We’re still recovering from the jet lag, but it’s almost manageable now. My younger one is still waking up around 4:30–5 a.m., but I don’t think there’s a fix for that—he actually enjoys waking up early. Still, by 5 in the evening, we’re … More Between Miles & Moments
Welcome to the two hundred and fifty-seventh edition of Fiction Monday. “Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.” – Voltaire Stories From Last Week Slow Down by SarahMa, I Wish You Had Lived For Yourself by BalakaNot In A Hurry by Vinitha Fiction Monday Word Prompt – RADAR The idea is simple―to write. On Mondays, I will … More Fiction Monday – 257
My mind is on vacation mode—refusing to jot down sensible thoughts.Not even senseless ones reston my mind’s window at this time.I write down daily gratitudeat the end of the day,and that’s all the writing I do these days.I’m not in a hurry to write either.When the mind isn’t ready,is there a point in forcing wordsjust … More Not In A Hurry
Welcome to the two hundred and fifty-sixth edition of Fiction Monday. “Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.” — Winnie the Pooh Stories From Last Week Tune In To June by BalakaShe Scribbled, I Craved For… by MadhaviWhen Being You Feels Hard by Vinitha Fiction Monday Word Prompt – HURRY The idea is simple―to … More Fiction Monday – 256
You know, one of the toughest things is standing by our own choices. Just being okay with who we are—without trying to meet every expectation thrown our way. It’s funny how even a small comment or glance can startle us into doubt. Like, am I doing this right? Should I be different? But here’s the … More When Being You Feels Hard
Void Thoughts 