I was scared
to glance in her direction,
like I have always been scared
to plan my future,
because somewhere
not too deep within me,
I fear
I’m not doing enough. … More A Conversation Across Time
Sometimes, all you can do is wait. But for how long? The wait can stretch on forever. The “right time” hardly ever stops by to knock on your door, letting you know the wait is over and it’s time to get on with your life. … More Living or Waiting
If you look at it calmly,
you will see—
life is full of
lessons in disguise.
Most of them
are on repeat,
as if
they refuse
to leave our side. … More Lessons In Disguise
Some days are like today. I feel empty—
like there is nothing I can do,
like there is nothing I can excel at.
Emptiness, a rapidly attacking virus, chews me up from the inside, and I’m disappearing. Slowly. Steadily.
… More On Days Like Today
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
Journaling takes you somewhere—often to an unplanned, unexpectedchance meeting of words and thoughts,carving out stories to feast upon. Sharing a glimpse from my free-write session a few days ago Here is the edited version: My fountain pen is not working properly. Granted, days—no, weeks—no, months of negligence preceded this rebellious nature of my fountain pen. … More Ink Will Flow
Flipping through my gratitude journal is such a pleasant feeling. I notice many of the same lines appearing multiple times — the repetitions of my life and routines. And yet, I am grateful for those repetitions. They are answers to many of the questions hiding in the recesses of my mind. Perhaps that’s why I often find … More What Lies Beyond #FictionMonday
Once upon a time, I was a brave soul who would jump into daily blogging without any preparation whatsoever. Those were the days when my mind reaped the benefits of blogging by actually writing and publishing without overthinking. I wonder how could I do that! Last week I came across a new feature on Parul’s … More Some Rambling Musings : This Sky and Some Reflections – 1
Sometimes I stumble upon this question. After all, what is the point? Because life is so messed up on so many levels and beyond a point, we humans can’t even make sense. Look at the events that transpire in the world every day. There is no rhyme or reason. Why some people are poor and … More What is the point? #SoulfulSunday
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