Last month one of the prompts on Write Bravely was “Explore how you find and stick to habits or routines that sustain you—what works, what doesn’t, and why?” I hate being put in a box with rules and regulations which means that I find it extremely difficult to stick to habits, even if I know…
Read moreAnything worth doing is worth doing badly.
Today I wrote my morning pages after a long time… 13 days. I’m still feeling a bit uncomfortable about this, though. I mean, it fits into my day in one way, and it doesn’t in another. I like writing the pages. It makes me feel good. I want to write the pages, but I want…
Read moreRangoli Rhymes – Finding joy in words this Diwali.
There’s so much happening around us these days — endless noise, rushing, and headlines that make our hearts heavy. Somewhere between the chaos of the world and the busyness of life, I found myself craving something quieter this Diwali. Something that brings peace.Something that brings joy. For me, that joy has always come through poetry….
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This flash fiction is written in response to the sixtieth edition of Fiction Monday hosted on Reflections by Vinitha Dileep. I chose the word prompt, “wonder”. If you like it, do say so in the comments. I would love to hear from you. Wonder She was just four. It was her birthday. She wondered if she would get any gifts….
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