I am sneezing. Relentlessly. My eyes are watering—not from tears of joy, but from an unholy alliance between sneezes and the cold. The weather outside isn’t even that cold—just mildly so. Am I hoarding all the cold inside me, depriving the season of its rightful chill? A one-woman cold bank? There’s not a single raindrop, … More A Sneezing Tale: Achoos & Bless Yous
Today is January 14th, and the first half of the month is almost over. Yet, I feel like the new year is only slowly dawning. Last month, December 2024, was the busiest I’ve ever had. My sister and niece visited us from Dubai, and it was their first time here. Although they stayed for only … More A Slow Start to the New Year
Aren’t we all blessed to be alive,To realize we can be anything,Read any book,Dance to any tune,Dream without limits,Aspire to whatever our hearts desire,Change the world, even just a little? There’s no boundary—Except, the ifs and butsWe impose on ourselves. Aren’t we blessed to breathe,To hold within us the powerTo change the circumstancesThat challenge us? … More Beyond the Limits #Poem #FictionMonday
The harsh realities,the unpleasant truths,the unkind experiences—life, a mixed bag of sweet, sour, and bitter. Yet, there’s grace in the chaos,in the uncertainties that pop in and out.There’s beauty in surviving,as resilience and hope emerge,dancing through the intensifying tensionbetween despair and promise. The ever-so-graceful life,despite its jagged edges,offers moments of stillness—soft whispers of happiness,tender reminders … More Graceful Life #Poem #FictionMonday
November started with the usual chaos and craziness, as in previous months. I began to wonder if the busy moments were ever going to calm down. With one kid in high school, the other one in elementary, a husband busy with his work traveling to the other end of the country every other week, and … More Things That Made Me Smile in November
I can’t believe I haven’t written a monthly gratitude or review post this year. The urge was there, but the days were taken over by countless tasks. Making a list of things that happened in the month gone by felt like a humongous task. Now, with the 10th month of 2024 almost ready to bid … More October Tales #GratitudeMatters
Is there a law that you live by? A rule that you follow no matter what—one you’ve never broken and never will? I believe we all live by certain laws and principles—untold and unwritten ones, that our minds are clear about. Isn’t that why we like certain things and dislike others? Isn’t that where our … More Rules of Life #FictionMonday
A simple question sparking a deeper reflection … More What Is My Creative Routine
“I don’t remember because I forget. I forget because I can’t remember.” Slow down. Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about slowing down. Let’s be clear: nothing about my life suggests I need to slow down. I like to believe I’m good at taking things easy. But when I listen closely, my mind tells a … More When The Mind Won’t Rest #FictionMonday
My alarm went off at 5:15 this morning. I got out of bed after 5:30 somewhat reluctantly—not because I wanted to sleep more, but because tomorrow school begins after the summer holidays and I’ll have no choice but to get up when the alarm goes off. That thought discouraged me. It’s always these unwelcome, undeserving … More From Summer Slumber to Slipping Time #FictionMonday
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