In late 2007, I made one of the best decisions of my life: I started a blog. It was a small, hesitant beginning in a season of change, but it quietly shaped my days, helped me find my voice, and connected me to a wider world. This is a reflection on planting small seeds, trusting…
Memories of My First Writing and How I’m Making It Feel New Again
I don’t remember learning how to write, but I do have memories of my first writing wins. I remember the first time I was really creative with my words and that a teacher acknowledged and praised me for it. I was in Grade 7, and as part of a vocabulary exercise, our teacher asked us…
20 Years Ago #WordsMatter
Today we start the 4th round of the #WordsMatter Blog Hop and our prompt for November is ’20 years ago, I….’. Shalini, Parul and I thank you for your participation! 20 years ago, I was teaching. Having quit my bank job, finished my time as a volunteer for an NGO, and done an MA in…
The Beginning Is Always Today #wordsmatter
The beginning is always today! What a powerful thought in 5 simple words. The beginning is always today. Mary Wollstonecraft As many of you must have realized, I’m in the process of moving posts over from Write Tribe to this blog. I’m trying to make life simpler for myself, but sometimes end up complicating things.…
My Love For Frangipani
I think I first fell in love with this flower when I was a little girl and loved to string these pretty flowers strewn all over our lawn. Temple flowers we called them. They were white with yellow centres. Pretty, with a pleasing fragrance and so easily available. It’s only later that I learnt that…