Published inThe Taoist Online·PinnedMember-onlyIt Takes Strength to Release a Love You’ve Been Holding Onto So TightlyMoving on is a difficult transition — I’d never fallen for a guy as hard as I did for my ex-boyfriend. Never mind he was emotionally distant and prone to brooding silence, I was irresistibly and hopelessly drawn to him. For those who think our relationship had all the ingredients of a toxic cocktail, they aren’t far…Letting Go5 min readLetting Go5 min read
Published inRead or Die!·PinnedMember-onlyHow My Experiments With Writing Are Paying OffI am not afraid of taking risks — My Muse I’m just wearing my short skirt, your favorite, by the way, nothing else. But you can’t see anything because the top sheet is covering my body. As you join me on the bed, I tenderly stroke the side of your face reveling in the desire and love reflected in your…Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
Published inQuickTalk·PinnedMember-onlyFinding God in Small Things and Art for ImperfectColors of Life newsletter # 5: Quiver to abstracts — An Autoimmuner’s Photographic Escapades — Writing9 min readWriting9 min read
Published inAge of Empathy·PinnedMember-onlyHaving The Talk With My Elderly Parents Is The Most Difficult Thing I’ve Ever DoneIt’s a shame that assisted living facilities are still associated with abandonment in my culture — Last year I got yelled at by a sister nurse for inquiring about long-term palliative care services. She literally tore me apart in her holier-than-thou voice thinking I was trying to lob off my parents in their time of need. It was a true ‘ground please swallow me’ moment for…This Happened To Me4 min readThis Happened To Me4 min read
Published inKnow Thyself, Heal Thyself·PinnedMember-onlyWhat Happens When a Romantic Poet Describes Your Eyes?I never understood what soul interpretation is until now — “Windows to the Soul” They say eyes have a language of their own. That they can speak volumes without a word being spoken. I agree. In some cultures, like mine, it is all about celebrating the eyes. For centuries, kohl eyeliner has been an important, if not the main highlight of a woman’s beauty…This Happened To Me3 min readThis Happened To Me3 min read
Published inGood Vibes Club·8 hours agoMember-onlyI Love How Your Voice Turns Me OnWhy it’s driving me insane (in a good way) — I have always been a little ashamed of my voice. Not exactly sure why. Probably because it’s very soft in a city where the louder and more boisterous you are, the more ‘heard’ you become. Or maybe the roots can be traced back to my college days when my friends…Relationships Love Dating3 min readRelationships Love Dating3 min read
Published inHelp Is Here·2 days agoMember-onlySmall Pubs Are More Than Just For Gaining Eyeballs on Your PostIt is about being part of a community — Pub or no pub I know each of us has preferences regarding how we want to publish articles. Some love to self-publish while others love to go with pubs and yet some others like to go exclusively with the big pubs. After two years of writing on this platform and doing the whole nine…Writing4 min readWriting4 min read
Published inThe Shortform·3 days agoMember-onlyDid You Notice These 5 Curious Trends Since the August Changes?Hint: The number of cloned profiles popping up is a disturbing one — 👉Please note: The purpose of this post isn’t to bring anyone down but to invite discussion. With the latest algorithm changes, folks are scrambling to adapt while others, like myself, are pretty much doing their own thing. 10 Quick Questions About My Medium Journey Answered Question # 6 was by far the most interesting one to answer. And how my response evolved completely took me by surprise!medium.comWriting2 min readWriting2 min read
Published inThe Daily Cuppa Grande·Sep 17Member-onlyI Am Glad You Weren’t ‘The One’Because you would have broken my heart without a doubt — I still remember the first time I met you. It was on my 25th birthday and I thought it was a sign from the universe — the best birthday gift ever! Was it your vivid blue eyes that made your heart skip a beat or the warm timbre of your…Relationships Love Dating3 min readRelationships Love Dating3 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Sep 15Member-only10 Quick Questions About My Medium Journey AnsweredQuestion # 6 was by far the most interesting one to answer. And how my response evolved completely took me by surprise! — I recently read many of my Medium friends’ responses to the fun 10-question challenge and decided to hop on after being tagged by my dear friend Dr Preeti Singh. So without further ado, let’s dive right in! 🎈Do you follow a routine every day for writing on Medium? The short…Writing4 min readWriting4 min read