I should have written this yesterday. Or a few days ago. But here I am, writing this post now. I don’t want to beat myself up over this tardiness. I have excuses. But that’s not the point. I am here now. That matters. In fact, that’s the only thing that should matter. I am here … More Notice
Breathe,
not as you always have,
not as you’ve done since birth,
not without a second thought. … More Keep Breathing
Life is not a quest
to be solved from dawn to dusk—
live it on your terms. … More The Quest to Simply Be
It’s true—life is full of uncertainty. We don’t know what to expect. We have no idea what tomorrow may bring. … More Trust That Things Will Find Their Way
Around 4pm on Monday, I realized that I haven’t written the Fiction Monday response for last week. Nor was I ready with this week’s prompt post to publish. Usually I would’ve already written, or even published, the response post by Monday morning and start working on the prompt post by afternoon. … More Being Gentler With Myself
My days begin with journaling and preparing tea, followed by watering the plants. A steady day would also include yoga and a few minutes of strength training. … More A Day That Feels Like Mine
Journaling is my companion whenever I feel uncertain about anything. Sometimes, I hesitate to fully open up and write about what has been bothering me. … More The Way Back to Myself
Before the summer heat picked up, I used to go for walk, multiple times a day.
It was a habit I always looked forward to. Walking somehow soothes me. … More Rooted in Small Rituals
Sometimes, when I stumble over answering a simple question, I know it is time to pause and reflect. This was one such question. … More The Steadiness of Returning
Yesterday, I had a dentist appointment. It was for a crown replacement, so right now I have two temporary crowns. Ever since I got them yesterday, my tooth has been hurting. My tongue too. It keeps rubbing against one of the temporary crowns, and it’s all a bit of a mess. In two weeks, I’ll get the permanent crowns, which I hope will fix all these issues. For now, the pain comes and goes. I’m more worried about my unsuspecting tongue. … More Things That Made Me Smile Today – Thursday, July 16
