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
One of the things I keep coming back to is my appreciation for this life. Life is beautiful—my inner voice keeps echoing. I like that sound. And yet, it puzzles me. Because if I look at my day, life is anything but beautiful. It’s chaotic—a never-ending list of to-dos scattered around, each demanding my attention … More The Puzzling Life #FictionMonday
A kaleidoscope,many seasons of life pass,vibrant with colors. Memories grow faint,as time’s filter slowly shifts,yet colors remain. © Vinitha Dileep This piece is written in response to the two hundredth and eighteenth edition of Fiction Monday inspired by the word prompt – FILTER hosted by yours truly. Do join in if you have a tale to tell. Check … More Kaleidoscope of Time #FictionMonday
The last four weeks have not been easy for me. It all started with my account getting hacked, which caused a lot of stress that week. Then we got busy with our kids as they returned to school after the summer break. There were “Meet the Teacher” appointments, Curriculum Nights, High School Freshmen Orientation, and … More Things That Made Me Smile Today
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
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
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
There are these pieces of ourselves that we keep inside, concealed from the outside world. I have such pieces. I’m certain you have them too. My thoughts often drift to these mysterious places – memories I can’t quite recall when I’m fully awake and aware. These places, along with the memories, form the concealed fragments … More Pieces of Us #SoulfulSunday
Journaling is one of my favorite activities. I have been journaling for almost 18 years. The act of putting my thoughts onto paper helps me keep the clutter in my mind at bay. I don’t always know what to write in my journal. But when I sit down to fill the page with my thoughts, … More Journaling and Mental Clarity #SoulfulSunday #FictionMonday
Kids are back in school after the summer break, even though summer is still going strong here in Arizona. With the kids back in school, my day starts with the busyness of getting things ready for school, dropping them off at their respective schools, and later picking them up, and on and on. I’m not … More A Week to Relish #SoulfulSunday
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