Life has a peculiar way of intertwining our most ordinary possessions with the profound moments that shape our existence. For me, that connection is embodied in a simple red Chinese noodle bowl – a vessel of both nostalgia and grief. It’s a symbol of life’s fragility, a stark […]
As I sit down to write this, I can’t help but feel a sense of surprise that October is upon us once again. It’s a month that arrives with the rustle of fallen leaves and the crisp embrace of autumn’s chill, carrying with it the promise of change […]
It was the year 2012 when I first embarked on my writing journey, creating this blog of “psychologistmimi.” Back then, I wrote when inspiration struck, fueled by workplace oddities or intriguing news stories. It wasn’t a daily ritual, but my posts were deep, meaningful, and often carried an […]
In the lyrics of the hauntingly beautiful song “The Other Side” by Ruelle, there’s a poignant phrase that resonates deeply with me: “We are buried in broken dreams.” These words hold the weight of a year filled with heartbreaks, challenges, and shattered aspirations. This year of 2023 has […]
What would your life be like without music? When you are scared on a flight, music can ease your plight. When you’re sad and grieving, music can provide a melody to help with the dreaming. When you’re ecstatic because of a big win, music can provide a dancing […]
How do you celebrate holidays? It has started. It has begun. One celebratory occasion after another. Usually, that is how I think of the last four months of the year. Just four more months. There’s Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, and New year’s eve. There’s Halloween. Yah! Mischief. Mayhem. Monsters. […]
Describe your ideal week. I could easily say that my ideal week is one in which I don’t have to make 250 decisions, climb 100 steps, but can yet lose 5 pounds. I could say that. But I am also a practical person and know that no such […]
You left me. You left us. You left the world. Everything is upside down. It’s all a blur. Can’t remember who bought that mug. It’s an ugly mug. But it was with us for 20 years. Bah humbug! The bugs are biting. I spray the coldness. The burn […]
Running down the pier, there you are Sitting on a bench reading a book upside down Gazing into nothingness you stare That’s you, everywhere But it’s not you I see you as an old man with a cane I see you aged with a slight hunch I see […]
They had always wanted a bicycle built for two. They wanted to ride together in unison. They could also sing a song together, whether it be in sorrow or mirth. That’s why they also wanted to buy two guitars. They could be in sync, creating a melody for […]
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