We just have to get rid of our societal baggage. — My sis-in-law asked me once, “would you prefer a partner with a compatible personality or a partner with money?” “Personality,” I replied. It was a no-brainer to me. I was an idealist and admittedly more romantic than I let on. My brother was right there beside her, and she said…

The Banshees of Inisherin is a melodramatic movie set on a harsh beautiful island that may make you think about life. — (This review contains a brief analysis of the movie and I’ve kept it as vague as I can while still being able to provide my views. I believe there are no spoilers. But please don’t read it if you want a fresh unbiased experience!) My partner suggested we watch The…

Day 7 of 30: I think I know better now. I think. — Just 6 posts into my writing experiment, doubt poke its head out of its hiding place and waved at me enthusiastically. “Are you sure you should do this? You’re really not much of a writer,” it said. I rolled my eyes. “Of course I know that, but no one was…

Day 6 of 30: You’re everything I’ve imagined and more — It was another perfect day. The colors have crept into the trees, and the air is deliciously cool and crisp. …

Day 5 of 30: Learning from the death of a hobby to save another — It all started with this quote: “Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” — Mark Twain I totally bought into it. I wanted to craft a life I love, a life that’s genuine to me. …

Day 4 of 30: A page from my youth. — I’d forgotten her name, but I remember how much I disliked her the moment I saw her. She had just walked into the lecture theatre in her plain blouse and black pants. Shoulder-length hair, undyed, unstyled, framing a face untouched by any makeup. She’s so plain, I thought. Something about…

Day 3 of 30: Failure is not bad or permanent. My tofu was sticking to my pan again. Once again, I found myself scraping at the stainless steel pan, trying to free the soft square of soy so I can flip them. Bits of tofu broke off. No matter, they…

Day 2 of 30: Making peace with a choice I made — I attended a wedding today. We made an hour-long drive to the location, to a barn beside a pasture full of grazing cows. The day was bright and cool, with not a single spot of cloud in the sky. A perfect October day. It wasn’t lavish or loud. There weren’t…

Day 1 of 30 of my attempt to get out of a writing rut. — For half a year, I thought my writing days were over. Those days were easy. I didn’t have to slave over a blank page on WordPress agonizing over how to start a new post. My blog was neglected, and my Medium page inactive. Part of me was relieved. My brain…