Thirdly, I thought it was the word flow problem. And it is said that one should do “morning ranting” to help the word flow. I did try it for one or two weeks, but then it became boring. The mindless rambling didn’t go anywhere and it felt like I was wasting the energy of my … Continue reading My Self Sabotaging Mind (Flash Fiction Continued)
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Satisfaction & Disappointment
I am satisfied and disappointed at the same time, satisfied with the passages of descriptions that are subdued and suggestive exactly to my liking, but disappointed with them due to the same reason. I actually go back to reread some of the lines, “I had believed that my simple presence could keep my family safe, … Continue reading Satisfaction & Disappointment
The Underlying Messages Are So Different
I went to the grocery store last weekend and picked up a book from a three layered table display with books all piled on each layer, deliberately disorganized. I don’t want to mention the book’s name or the author’s name since I don’t like to say negative things about a living author. I prefer gentle … Continue reading The Underlying Messages Are So Different
Beyond The Compliment (Flash Fiction)
Flash Fiction #176 Adi: I am glad the meeting is over. Now listen to me, Lulan. You have really improved. The way you describe the issue and present your thought. You are so different now from when I first knew you. San: I totally agree. Lulan, you’ve changed. I would say a totally different person … Continue reading Beyond The Compliment (Flash Fiction)
Quote Of The Day: Happy Contradictions
canva stock image Quote Of The Day #81 He was an expert in contradictory phrases. For example he would say: "We have no happiness chiefly because we are always looking for happiness." "he is looking for an honest man, and I am afraid he has very little time to be honest himself" "Courage is almost … Continue reading Quote Of The Day: Happy Contradictions
Quote Of The Day: Knowing Yourself
Image by John Hain from Pixabay Quote Of The Day #68 “Narcissistic and toxic relationships tend to hijack our brains, leaving our bodies to do the heavy lifting. Over the years, I have had myriad clients who spent decades contriving complex rationalizations and excuses and downright amnesia for a narcissistic or toxic person’s behavior. And … Continue reading Quote Of The Day: Knowing Yourself
An Interesting Stretch Of Reality
Image by Capucine from Pixabay I read Pooja's review of "The Housemaid" by Freida Mcfadden and bought the book to read for myself. It's an easy and fun read, which is about a maid Millie who is hired by the Winchester family as a nanny. Soon, Millie finds that things are weird in this Long … Continue reading An Interesting Stretch Of Reality
Learn Something New Every Day
The Mystery Of Talking With Others Years ago in a university in Pennsylvania, I suddenly discovered the delight of group projects, for which people bounce ideas around and try to get things done with joint efforts. Why hadn't it happened to me before that point? I don't know. Since then, I've often experienced of learning … Continue reading Learn Something New Every Day
Read And Misread In October
Reading often goes hand in hand with misreading. Being an immigrant and reading English as a second language have taught me this fact. At first this made me rather uncomfortable--the sense of uncertainty and self doubt following me like a shadow in a bright sunset, which means the shadow is much bigger and longer than … Continue reading Read And Misread In October
Things I Want To Do But Can’t
Such a beautiful day today that one just wants to go out and walk about, but instead one's stuck here staring at the computer screen. Sunny, a few clouds floating decoratively, 72 degrees, humidity not too high to mess up the hair and not too low to dry up the skin. There are only ten … Continue reading Things I Want To Do But Can’t
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