Sometimes life feels like crossing a desert with no map. The air shimmers, the horizon wavers, and in our longing, we convince ourselves that the blur ahead is an oasis of shade, water, relief. But more often than not, when we finally stumble closer, we realize it was […]
There’s a flutter in my heart when I hear his laugh— a sound that slices through the heavy ache, the tangled knots. It doesn’t erase the pain, but it chops it down to size, lessens it just a bit, gives me a taste of hope. Laughter is a […]
How are you feeling right now? This past summer felt like an elaborate dance between sun and fog—one day bathed in golden light, the next shrouded in a hazy grey. It’s as if Mother Nature herself couldn’t decide what mood she was in. And I get it. This […]
This morning at 6am, I found myself performing a modern urban ritual: the last-minute garbage run before pickup. As I dragged the bin to the curb, grumbling about the early hour, I caught a whiff of something unexpected. It was the unmistakable smell of summer. For the first […]
Today weighed heavily on my psyche as I grappled with a tough decision and a hard task with the weight of uncertainty pressing down like a heavy blanket. Although, admittedly, I love to take naps with weighted blankets. But lately, the weight has been heavier than usual. But […]
What are your biggest challenges? Dear 2024, Here we stand at the threshold of your existence, penning down my hopes and wishes for the next chapter. As a veteran of life’s ups and downs, I’ve decided to ditch the usual resolutions and instead, send you a letter—a heart-to-heart, […]
Life has a funny way of reminding us of the beauty that surrounds us, even in the most ordinary of moments. Recently, I decided to break free from the clutches of my overly sedentary lifestyle and take a leisurely stroll at the pier. It had been a while […]
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 […]
If you were going to open up a shop, what would you sell? Hope. They say (or some do) that all we need is love. Sure, we need love. No doubt. But to get to love, sometimes we need hope. More and more, I feel the stirring power […]
Supposedly the stars shine ever so brightly Yet the haze clouds the eyes Darkened eyes and muted brain To touch the stars would be so divine But not yet Not today Not tomorrow For now, hands in the air Feet on the ground Holding steady and preparing For […]
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