hi friends. Found a New Home turned 11 this december, and words cannot contain the gratitude I feel in acknowledging that this blog has been a part of my life for over a decade. so, whether you've been reading for a while or you're new here, thank you for being a part of this. x … Continue reading eleven: the complex art of becoming
spectrums
I hope you find yourself someday. I hope that somewhere between profound altruism and the crippling need to prove you should be loved, you find yourself able to put your own needs first. because perhaps you've long believed that the only way to exist is to give, and give, and give, forgetting that stocks can … Continue reading spectrums
above all else,
life has become governed by numbers—how much money is left in your bank account, how much you spent this month, how many followers you have, how much this is going to cost, how many likes you get, how many calories you should consume, how much weight you gained or lost, how big is the land … Continue reading above all else,
(part ii) who you are: the blurred lines between what is real, what is being sold & what truly matters
hi friends, the first part of this post has received more agreements with its content than I had initially imagined, and in a way, I'm relieved. I guess people are just as fed up with immaculate social media content as I am, and are just as in search of who they are and who they … Continue reading (part ii) who you are: the blurred lines between what is real, what is being sold & what truly matters
who you are: the blurred lines between what is real, what is being sold, & what truly matters
you are capable of re-inventing yourself endlessly. I used to be friends with someone who had the above sentence written in the 'about' section of their whatsapp profile—and ever so often, I remember that. I recall, not only this particular sentence, but also the friendship that I had with the person who reiterated it. it … Continue reading who you are: the blurred lines between what is real, what is being sold, & what truly matters
nine
hey, friends. we made it; we're nine years old. this year sure was full of new experiences—some of them marvelous and others quite upsetting (but I will not really get into the latter). I started my phd, I taught lab to college students (keeping in mind that the course was completely new to me), I … Continue reading nine
a while later: an update
hi friends, I had initially hoped that my I-need-a-break-from-wordpress phase would be a revolutionary one-year hiatus, but as more days rapidly go by, I feel a little more inspired to share some thoughts and updates. long post ahead moving abroad & experiencing love in numerous forms a few years ago, I published (and re-archived) a … Continue reading a while later: an update
not a good bye, but a see you soon
hi. lately i've been seeking to have more honest conversations. I reckon that, amidst the chaos of every-day life, we do not always have the capacity to engage in honest—potentially vulnerable—exchanges with others. so, here it goes... I've been blogging for the past eight years, and every few years or so, I decide to dive … Continue reading not a good bye, but a see you soon
one step forward
it's insane how your own mind can make you feel. [pause tape scratch] i am currently in my office; in the last week, i've managed to arrive 30 to 60 mins later than everyone else. a past version of me would've possibly worried excessively over arriving late, as i am—97% of the time—punctual. however, i … Continue reading one step forward
first 4 months in
what is the most daunting decision you've made so far? if someone were to ask me how my phd's going up until this point, I'd scare them back by asking them this particular question. ok, ok. let's be honest here. everybody wants to do something with their life, right? hadn't it been the case, people … Continue reading first 4 months in
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