We think we tell stories to explain what happened. But every story leaves something out, rearranges something else, and slowly becomes the version we can live with.
Control: The Stories We Tell to Manipulate Read More »
We like to believe there’s one version of what happened.
But most of the time, what we hold on to is shaped less by the event itself, and more by what we needed it to mean.
Bias: The Same Story, Told Differently Read More »
If it doesn’t look like success or struggle, we don’t call it a story. But most of life happens in that unnamed space in between.
Average: The Stories That Don’t Get Told Read More »
Healthy living often looks effortless on television and social media. In real life, it has to fit around work schedules, family needs and ordinary routines. A reflection on diets, fitness enthusiasm and what healthy living actually looks like in everyday life.
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Some mornings are too busy for anxiety. Packing lunches, tying hair, watching the clock. But when the house finally falls quiet, the mind sometimes catches up with everything it has been avoiding.
A Morning of Doubt Read More »
Women’s Day often celebrates a polished version of womanhood. This post looks at the everyday reality behind it, the invisible work, mental load, and quiet negotiations that shape what it means to be a woman today.
What It Actually Means to Be a Woman Today Read More »
She called it peaceful.
I called it suspicious.
Somewhere between the rain that fell too straight and the silence that felt too deliberate, I began to realise that nature, the one we romanticise from behind city windows and YouTube soundtracks, has a sense of humour.
This short story about Trekking begins with mud. It escalates quickly.
Why I Don’t Trek: A Short Story Read More »
We approached a baby name like a boardroom decision. The unlikely seriousness of naming a child, and the strangely human logic behind it.
Naming a Baby, the Corporate Way Read More »
A funny, honest look at chin hair after 40.
Why it happens, and how it feels when you’ve lived it.
Not By The Hair of My Chiny Chin Chin Read More »
Have you ever picked up a book expecting a light-hearted rom-com, only to find yourself pleasantly surprised by the depth it holds? That was my experience with GoaGram by Bina Nayak. Initially, I thought I’d give this to my 13-year-old to read, but quickly changed my mind. The book delves into some real-life issues and
Discovering Life and Connections in GoaGram by Bina Nayak Read More »
