The Evening I Made a Deal With Fire
On January 31, 2026 by archiveuserI had just finished a run. It was one of those cold December evenings where the air feels crispier on the skin. The rain had just wrapped up its work for the night. My breath was still fast. My face warm from the effort.And yet, my body shivered, heat and cold, negotiating their own uneasy
When the wind chimes chime
On May 4, 2025 by archiveuserAs long as the wind chimes chime, I know that the wind blows.And my heart is at peace — assured, steady, and even calmer. I’m not sure what it is exactly —the gentleness in their sound,or simply the way it envelops me in the present. It’s not noise.It isn’t even white noise.It’s the presence of
Quiet Courage
On April 29, 2025 by archiveuserQuiet Courage Once a boss asked me what my boldest venture to date was. Probably, he was asking to get to know me a little—or to set expectations for the new project I was going to work on. And boy, that made me think. Mind you, the question was being asked by a leader at
Leaving home behind
On February 19, 2024 byI simply continued walking, one step after another, without a purpose but to move away from the one I loved most. I didn’t pause or look back, even as my eyes welled. I knew my dad would have wished for nothing but one last glimpse of me before I departed for a year. We had
Love, as it comes
On February 18, 2024 byThere’s a saying that once you reach the top, you will be alone. But I have never been alone. I always had you, even when you couldn’t be physically around. People talk about unconditional love, but I am blessed with your absolute assurance that whatever I do or don’t, you’ll have my back. It has
Co-living
On December 6, 2023 byI am a cat, in more ways than one. A distinct feature, though, is that I love people ferociously. However, my enthusiasm for their company comes in bite-sized portions. I need to find my solace in drives, park walks, meticulous itinerary planning, or quiet time with my stationary and books. Without this requisite space and
Life on the other side of a Tattoo
On July 7, 2023 byI thought I was half-crazy and half-optimist. Turns out that being half crazy and half optimist leads you on a scandalous journey Mine is no less. When I hit 35, I decided to mark this milestone with a tattoo. I cornered all things that are sacred to my heart. I made lists of things that
Fortress
On April 11, 2023 byMoments when you are aware of the inevitable. When you know a frenzy is about to flare. A brewing storm. A sinking feeling. Like there’s no turning back, yet a sliver of hope. Maybe a slight chance. Knowing you are trapped. Cornered in an alley with no way out. Staring at a tiny window of
Refreshing
On April 8, 2023 byI’ve always thought that company or having a companion meant being there for one another, cruising through the journey of life, and having someone to get you, and your jokes. It’s true, but something about it shifted this week. I enrolled in HIIT classes. As I was dreading my first class the previous night, my