Hiatus notice
Hey, everyone. As you’ve come to see, this Monday did not have a post. These past couple of weeks have been really exhausting for me, mentally, physically and emotionally. While everything I write is from a place of expression and outlet, my posts – and my drafts page – have been growing highly personal and highly specific, which is an indication that I’ve still got a lot of work to do personally before I can share it. I’ve been to my regular psychotherapist,…
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A reminder
The grass on the other side really isn’t all that green, and the romance in the air defeats the purpose of hindsight.
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Finals week
The romanticised way of over-working for professional greatness is not for me
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To the Darker Side
At the end of a frustrating day (nay, week), I unwind with you and realise that hardwork isn’t all that it’s cut out to be
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The skincare saga
My list of doctors, aestheticians and enthusiasts for all things skincare
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Waning
The Universe doesn’t let up on its idea of a bad joke, and this time, it has come for the geriatrics
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The Launchpad — the starting point for the journey of mental health.
A list of online media that I used to start my mental health journey, which, hopefully, can help you, too.
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Reintroduction
What started off as a cosmic joke soon turned out to be a reintroduction of me to myself.
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Serene waves
I let my anxiety wash over me as I try to get to the heart of my emotional disturbance
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Under the bed
The mountains I feared climbing turned out to be, on close inspection, a hill with a safe and inviting trail
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Filial love Part II: The sum of all practical wisdom
To live, is to regret. To not live, is to regret. But, what would you regret more?
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Filial Love Part I: The Nightmare
In trying to relieve pain, I come face to face with a painful memory I realised I had never addressed.
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Ashes
Sitting by the ashes of my trust, waiting on a phoenix to rise, or a strong wind to blow it away
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Lilting memory
To, my Superwoman’s Superwoman. Thank you for making me better than I could have ever been.
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Workplace epiphanies
Mid rant, I realise that standing in another’s shoes could never triumph seeing through another’s eyes
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Open spaces
How my feelings on sharing my personal space mirror my thoughts on opening up my heart
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At every turn
The people make the city what it is, and at every turn, something unexpected awaits
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Wish granted
The realisation of my earliest wishes makes me wonder whether what I wished for was really what I needed
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Perspective
Facing the same moment twice makes me indulge in my special brand of nostalgia mixed with psychoanalysis
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A letter unsent (for now)
A letter about what I learnt over 7 years of mistakes and successes in relationships, for a person I may never send it to.
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Shiny blinders for a night run
My focus on my discomfort in one aspect of life made me forget that everything has consequences, and I might not feel ready for some.
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First Impressions – ‘Monsters’ by Sharon Dogar
My first impression of the book – ‘Monsters’ by Sharon Dogar
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First Impressions – ‘The Scarlet Pimpernel’ by Baroness Emmuska Orczy
My first impression on the book ‘The Scarlet Pimpernel’ by Baroness Emmuska Orczy.
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First Impressions – ‘Home Before Dark’ by Riley Sager
Author: Riley SagerCountry: United States of AmericaLanguage: EnglishGenre: Psychological fiction, Suspense fiction, Horror fictionPublisher: Dutton (Penguin Random House LLC) Publication date: 2020
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First Impressions – ‘Catch 22’ by Joseph Heller
My first impression of the book ‘Catch 22’ by Joseph Heller
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The tight-rope act
It’s easier to work with blinders on, diving deep into the job – but is it wise? Is it sustainable?
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First Impressions – “Pachinko” by Min Jin Lee
My First impression of the book ‘Pachinko’ by Min Jin Lee
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First Impressions – ‘Miss Austen’ by Gill Hornby
My first impression of the book ‘Miss Austen’ by Gill Hornby
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The darkness behind closed eyes
I share my experiences as a veterinarian to help you understand why negligence towards your pet can harm, or even be fatal
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The worth of my work
An exchange with a clinic owner reminded me that veterinarians are worth a lot more than what they’re asking for.
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Wish (21330)
‘I wish I could tell you
That I don’t feel pain
That your apathy
Doesn’t drive me insane’
First Impressions – ‘Three Men in a Boat (to say nothing of the dog)’ by Jerome K. Jerome
My first impression of the book “Three Men in a Boat (to say nothing of the dog)” by Jerome K Jerome
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Cravings (Writing prompts short story)
Cravings – A short story using a prompt from @writing.prompts.re
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Blind turn
Getting used to life in a form I’d never thought I’d encounter is taking some time, but it isn’t all that bad.
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First Impressions – ‘Darling Rose Gold’ by Stephanie Wrobel
My first (and final) impression of ‘Darling Rose Gold’ by Stephanie Wrobel
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First Impressions – ‘The Goldfinch’ by Donna Tartt
My first impression on the book ‘The Goldfinch’ by Donna Tartt
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Life’s curveball
Where do you begin to demarcate between an eye-opening incident, and an unbelievable shit-show?
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My guardian angel
As the cab drove away, I heard you bark. And my heartbreak was complete.
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The bonds we create
As I leave, I say goodbye to the pet-parents that I worked with, and the intensity of the connection we had formed amazed me
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First Impressions – ‘Anna K.’ by Jenny Lee
My First Impression on the book ‘Anna K.’ by Jenny Lee
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First Impressions – Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuinston
My First Impression on reading the paperback book ‘Red, White and Royal Blue’ by Casey McQuinston
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Incomplete jigsaw
“Forgiving someone who never apologised in the first place says a lot about the other person, too.”
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First Impressions – ‘Feeling Good’ by Dr David Burn
My first impression on listening to the audio version of the book ‘Feeling Good’ by Dr David D Burns
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What I’ve learnt from distance
I share a couple of things that I’ve picked up during my time in a long distance relationship
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Your warm embrace
With hundreds of miles between us, I take to dreaming, to see you better
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Body lipids, anyone?
Where I take a trip down memory lane, and explore the spectrum of body shaming and body positivity with you
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How clouds came by – 3
I learnt to ask for help, and help myself, and hopefully, help you, too
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Rocks in the Sea
How a piece of heaven became the place to have a conversation that was long overdue
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How clouds came by – 2
Parts of the roof started to collapse at around the same time, and I didn’t have enough buckets to catch the falling rain.
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Life at the edge of shadows
A party at night in a beach shack opened my eyes to the world around me
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How clouds came by – 1
How change in my idea of friendship changed the way I viewed life
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Picking up the abandoned pen
Going back to your roots isn’t easy, but finding the love you’ve lost is always worth it
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The city of dreams
My fascination towards the city that will soon be my home for the next couple of years
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Clouds in the Ocean 