05.11.19 There were many times, with many missed moments. But not enough lifetimes for our postponements. We put off our joy as we fell for fear's ploy. 'Don't do it; you'll fail between your legs; keep your tail.' There were many days, and lost opportunity Unwarranted delays and embraced jejunity. We stayed afraid because anxiety … Continue reading Fear’s Ploy – a poem about courage
Rating my mind
My mental health has been at a solid and consistent 7 for most of this year. I am content. Last year, my mental state was a 3 on a good day. It was brutal. I recognised that so much was wrong. Not at first though. The recognition only came when I lost recognition. There I … Continue reading Rating my mind
A Goal Diggers ‘no plan’ plan
Truth is, there is no plan. And up until having to write this post, I hadn't set any goals for the month. I had tiny mental notes of things that I wanted to do to improve as a person but they hadn't been filed under 'Goals'. In fact, I do not believe I have anything … Continue reading A Goal Diggers ‘no plan’ plan
Grounded by gratitude.
So it is my umpteenth attempt at writing again. I found a post on Instagram, 'November Journal Prompts' and I decided to run with it. And so yes, that is the first thing that I am grateful for. A chance to write again. Writing has always been good for my mental health but as human … Continue reading Grounded by gratitude.
The Last Bag
Panic. Whatever was I going to do? *freeze frame and rewind* Let us start from the very beginning. I was on my way to the airport. Excited. Very excited. [Understandably] I was on my way to the airport, on my way to a new country. A new adventure. It is funny now that I play it … Continue reading The Last Bag
Pleasantly Overwhelmed
If you are offered mediocre, and if you accept it, over a period of time it seems just appropriate. You settle. You might even believe that the less that is offered is more. This is me. In accepting and giving the benefit of the doubt to unwarranted, and unacceptable offers, I started to fall in … Continue reading Pleasantly Overwhelmed
Bloom and Grow
Growth. It is a thing that happens to you. It happens to all of us at varying speeds. Growth makes it easier to deal with situations as they present themselves. That is what it feels like to me. An essential add-on of personal value. I grew, and much like the edelweiss, from the infamous Sound … Continue reading Bloom and Grow
Laundry + Clean Sneakers
Let me begin with the greeting of the season; A Happy New Year. I find that ironic and somewhat annoying because perhaps now in my maturity, I realize that time is just an abstract concept and has no bearing on events that would occur. [the words of a Twitter meme]. The new year is just … Continue reading Laundry + Clean Sneakers
Ineffable Thoughts
I have been on a hiatus from this blog and in hindsight, it was probably the worst thing that I could have done. The past couple of months have been nothing short of an adventure. Adventure is putting it lightly. It has be grueling, long and treacherous. Was it going to end? Has it ended. … Continue reading Ineffable Thoughts
Friday Nights and Halloween
It is Friday. The office is almost empty. Everyone is gone for Felix's wedding. Felix is getting married! Felix got married, and per the pictures it was AWESOME! He looked like such a buftin on his throne with his queen. I do not fancy weddings much {restless child problems} but that was beautiful! I am … Continue reading Friday Nights and Halloween