Living alone is really nice. It’s peaceful, calm, free. However, every now and then there comes a time when it gets ‘lonely’ perhaps. Not necessarily because there isn’t a person around but because there wasn’t anyone to chat with, on call or in person. I think I have had a similar day today. I wasn’t […]
For a very long time now I wanted to get back into two things, writing and sketching. I think both may have been a way to express myself when times were not great and life was hard. My mom is an Arts graduate. Back in the day she had made paintings and sculptures etc. Some
Maybe everyone thinks this way or maybe it is just me, but I think I have a story that needs to be told. Not just me but every individual of my family, all 5 people have a story worth telling. I used to think of it a lot some time ago, and also reached out
Some times I spiral and go down to the depths of internet on YouTube and randomly come across things that now I want as a new hobby. This weekend as my uterus made me just lie down in blankets and do nothing, I took the opportunity to scour YouTube and find something new or something
Do you ever look around, see your blessings and think that you are probably a really special one to Allah? I feel that way. I think I had always been very special and He has always loved me a lot. From where I started and where I am now, if it wasn’t Him protecting me
Almost 2 months ago, my TV broke and started working as a radio. I could hear if I cast from my phone, but couldn’t see anything. My research suggested it’s probably a case of backlight that died and can be fixed easily – by a professional. I was determined to take it for a repair
What is with desi uncles and their obsession with staring? It’s a painful experience to be out in a restaurant and being stared at by a creepy uncle sitting far at another table. I want to eat my very spicy biryani in peace please! This staring and judging disease that most men in Pakistan are
Can we have resentments, anger and care for someone at the same time? I think I have had this question on my mind for a couple days now, but haven’t come to a conclusion yet. Thinking of actions and inactions that occurred over several years angers me and has, of course, led to resentments that
Before you get into gardening, most of plant maintenance you may know revolves around watering the plant, good sunlight and sometime – de-weeding. Once you get a little more into it, you will also come across the concept of ‘suckers’. Now this is not in the sense of using a negative word for someone, but
People romanticize solo travel and I am also joining that bandwagon to say that it is romanticized for all the right reasons. The confidence, freedom to explore, the chance to meet strangers, getting a brand new perspective on mundane things can be sought by nothing better than when you are by yourself in a strange
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