Green shoots
#NaPoWriMo #GloPoWriMo Day 1 The dried twig that lay stillAt my doorstep is not dead yetIt has sprouted green wings;The cracks in the sidewalkMay hide magical abodesFor I spied tendrils of a beanstalk. Burdened by daily choresIt takes a moment to seeHope arrives in the strangest waysIn a message bottle,Washed ashoreOr in a heart,Just weary…
NaPoWriMo – April 2023
Today is Day 1 of the National (also Global) Poem Writing Month of 2023. This implies challenging oneself to write poems and verses daily for 30 days. So, as I kick off day 1 on my blog, here is the official NaPoWriMo site link and also the prompt inspiration they provide. I am hoping to…
Book Review: The Age of Single
Book: The Age of Single Author: Eitan Lee Genre: Psychology Review copy: Reedsy Discovery Available at: Amazon Recommended: Must Read A fascinating read for those A research-based discourse on why youngsters prefer to be single and the impact it has on our social and economic fabric. The Age of Single is a fascinating social commentary backed…
The Moon is me
The Sun inspires and speaks of brightness and ambition but I am always drawn to the Moon because of its transient quality and the ability to shine through the darkness. I see in it a reflection of human life – the indomitable spirit to attain glory even when destined to cyclic highs and lows. The…
Unseeing Spring
I sat there on the iron benchAmidst the large concrete potsOverflowing with seasonal flowersThe evening sun shoneOn my tired face; for a momentI looked up from my phonePausing the search for a cabAnd the frantic need to be homeAll around me, I could seeHunched shoulders, quick footfallTowards the exit gate.And what for?To run away from…
Book Review: Little Baghdad
Book: Little Baghdad: A Memoir About an Endangered People in an American City Author: Weam Namou Genre: Biographies, memoirs Review copy: Reedsy Discovery Available at: Amazon.in Recommended: Must Read A fascinating read for those who want to know the history of the struggles in our world and about the life of refugees from Iraq. Writing…
Book Review: Freddy’s Magic Garden
Book: Freddy’s Magic Garden Author: Angelina Dayan Genre: Biographies, memoirs, stories Review copy: Reedsy Discovery Available at: Amazon.in Recommended: Must Read Get yourself a little something this Valentine’s Day – A delightful, warm, and fuzzy book that tells of feline adventures and is brimming with utmost love and affection. Freddy’s Magic Garden by Angelina Dayan…
The stories they told!
Writers often lament writer’s block and procrastination as colossal hurdles to a regular writing practice. While both hold a genuine place in the writers’ list of woes, it is my experience that nothing is a bigger enemy of the creative journey than ill-disposed mental health. One can create masterpieces in sorrow and carve out brilliant…
Book Review: Millennial Apocalyp$e
Book: Millennial Apocalyp$e Why You and Other Millennials Are Tracking Toward Financial Disaster and How You Can Avoid It Author: Zane Brown Genre: Non-fiction, business, self-help Review copy: Reedsy Discovery Available at: Amazon.in Recommended: Loved It This a thought-provoking and insightful book for our times, with relevance for a wide audience interested in the psychology…
Book Review: My Name is Cinnamon
Book: My Name is Cinnamon (Hay House 2022) Author: Vikas Prakash Joshi Genre: Young Adult Fiction Review copy: Provided by the Author Available at: Amazon.in Recommended: Must Read A colorful yet touching story of an Indian teenager My Name is Cinnamon by Vikas Prakash Joshi is a young adult novel on a sensitive theme. The story…
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