One year ago today, I lost my dad. Because his passing was so unexpected, it seemed my whole world stopped spinning in an instant. I learned about his death while miles away. In that moment, all I could do was step into the cold winter air and speak out aloud to him – a few […]
Read more "Until we meet again, Dad"Most of us today have built strong resilient walls around ourselves. This ‘emotional architecture’ serves to protect us from being hurt by other people. Throughout our early 20s, brick by brick, we’ve cemented these barriers to provide stability and enable us to truly discover ourselves. Recently however, I have become increasingly aware of some of […]
Read more "VulnerAbility"Love is in the air… or more accurately, on my facebook wall. As the wedding season ensues and so many of my friends and relatives tie the knot, I thought it appropriate to share my thoughts about love with my readers. Over the years many authors and brilliant minds have shared their ideas on love […]
Read more "Love Bites"A small quick spark, flickered; yet it ignited a dark part of me that had for long not seen light, For in the absence of light it had not seen, at all. Seeing now slowly, unsure of every passing moment, hazy, confused, and motionless, I lay. The light travelled through me, growing stronger with every […]
Read more "Illumination"Standing here under the porch of my apartment building gives me perspective. Perspective is a luxury, at least for someone like me. I once wore my heart on my sleeve. I dove into passionate love affairs with the summer breeze, fell helplessly for a whiff of the ground as the rains first drops fell upon […]
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