Dear Reader, The latest addition to my library is Devotions (The Selected Poems of Mary Oliver) from 1963-2015. I received the book yesterday afternoon and by the evening I was turning pages, picking up random poems, playing a page-number game. I felt like a child constantly sticking my fingers in my favourite chocolate cake and …
Live Not in Counts
Dear Reader, The first post of 2025 will be incomplete without the mention of the quintessential New Year. And with this change of dates, I cannot help but think of our obsession with quantification. Numbers play a significant role in our lives. We have calendars that help us transition from one year to the next. …
Understanding Life Through a Keloid Scar
Dear Friends, Today, my mind is in a conundrum, like a ticking landmine on the verge of an explosion. However, when I attempt to express myself with pen and paper, my thoughts slip into a realm of silence. Words often fall short in capturing the depth of emotions. They stumble and feign understanding, yet truthfully, …
A Hundred Quills 