The Weight of Casual Words

“That’s where we are all going… life is short.” It stops me. It triggers something deep within me. Not because it isn’t true but because of how carelessly it is said.There are moments when words that are meant to make…
“That’s where we are all going… life is short.” It stops me. It triggers something deep within me. Not because it isn’t true but because of how carelessly it is said.There are moments when words that are meant to make…
There are words we say casually which are meant to be words of gratitude like “Thank God I’m alive” that carry weight we don’t always realize. For someone living through grief, these same words can sting deeply. Imagine hearing that…
There’s something deeply comforting about a cup of tea made by a mother poured from a flask, warm in your hands and filled with love. On this chilly evening, it’s all you need. But beyond the comfort lies a story…
There’s something deeply beautiful about relatives who genuinely stay in touch! The ones who call out of the blue just to check on you. They ask how you are doing, how your spouse is managing, whether the children recovered from…
In my backyard garden beauty grows not in fancy pots but in black kavera. These simple plastic bags often seen as waste are my garden’s foundation. I fill them with soil, seeds and love where they bloom herbs, flowers and…
As I reflect on the way we interact with the world and others, a question keeps coming to my mind: How is it that someone like this exists? Someone who is always polite, understanding and empathetic without ever feeling frustration…
I am the author, the ink and the page,Rewriting my story, embracing my stage.No fear, no doubt, no chains to bind,I choose my path with a fearless mind. I shed the weight, I let things go,I chase the light, I…
Growth is both beautiful and unsettling. Some will celebrate your transformation while others may resist it.But should their opinions define your journey? The truth is, no one will save you. You will save yourself. Yes, people can help but you…
I no longer see you yet you are here,In whispers of wind in echoes so near.Your laughter still dances within my mindA melody soft, so gentle, so kind. I imagine your smile, bright as the sun,The way you would tackle…
Dear Mum, I often wonder what life would be like if you were still here. And here are three versions of this in my mind; The first version is where you are here, healthy, happy and living life the way…