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Deliberately Creative: A Summer of a Few Fridays Off – Part 2
Hope you enjoyed reading Part 1 of my Deliberately Creative experiment from 2017 where I talked about what the experiment…
Deliberately Creative: A Summer of a Few Fridays Off – Part 1
I did an experiment in the summer of 2017 and I thoroughly enjoyed it. If this little gig can be…
Tiny Self-care
My blog has been waiting for a while now, very patiently. The thing is writing happens for me when I…
Awakening in the Tunnel
“Hi Noor! I am Jax. Remember me?” a young man in black slacks and orange shirt shouted as he waved his hand. It…
In Search of an Oasis
It was a fine summer morning when the wall of a 42nd floor apartment turned red. Sitting in a hammock in…
When My Hand is Locked with Yours
It was a small room filled with a mild aroma of lavender. At the center of the room, eight people…
Nora Would Like to Say Something
“I’ll have a large black coffee with one sugar,” said Shawn while waving his watch in front of a metallic…
This Music Is Mine
“Neil, you are going to be late for your soccer practice!” Neil heard his mother’s voice over the music that…
From the Tales of Dancing Peacocks
“No, no mother, I do not want to dance!” Veera shouted and threw her ankle bells on the ground. Jaya…
Bridges Over Three Continents
It had been six months since I landed in a university town in Illinois for my graduate studies. Following some interesting…
Where the stars sparkled bright…
Once upon a time, in a small town far away, there lived Cindy, the mouse. Every morning, Cindy put on…
Lily and a backyard that had mayflowers
The sun shone bright that morning. “Is it the first day of summer vacation, mumma?”, asked Lily while still in…
Because a trail never ends
It all started when he climbed Kilimanjaro. We hosted celebratory parties and raised our fine champagne glasses. My son even…
Of Stories that I Tell Myself and Write
There is an old photograph of a little girl sitting in the middle of a cozy room. The room is empty…
When there is nothing to do
There is nothing to do right now. I am on a planned stay-cation, probably for the first time in my adult life. My…
Changing the wiring of my brain
18 days ago, I decided to change the wiring of my brain. No, it is not as bizarre as it sounds….
Fun Times at Elephant Nature Park
This blog post, written by my son, describes the two days he spent with elephants in Thailand. Thrilled to have him as…
Simple beginnings
It is a rainy Sunday afternoon. The tall trees in my backyard are touching the thick canopy of a gray…
The story of a little leaf
The door opened and a boy stepped out with two small pumpkins and a ghost held in his hands. He placed the…
My two worlds and disappearing walls
It’s a Friday night again. I am done watching a movie. It must be close to midnight. Usually my Friday…