Yearly Archives: 2025

A Eulogy for the Living

In keeping with much of the language surrounding major illness and/or disability, M.E. itself used to be known by a euphemism, “Chronic Fatigue Syndrome”.

Toast to the Ones That We Lost On the Way

I had a favorite cat growing up. I remember his soft fur, his pink nose, and his big round belly.

Thirty-Two Addresses

Some of the houses have been surrounded by Dogwoods, others by Oaks, a few with no trees but a view of concrete buildings, one with a view of the Nile.

A Message in Corduroy: How My Sister Sent Me a Sign When I Needed It Most

I opened the bag and found the brown corduroy pants. Rolling my eyes, I stepped into them.

Finding My Way Back: A Journey Through Anorexia

I continued to slip further away from reality until that fateful day when my camera and pen, once my loyal companions, turned their backs on me.

Your Body Isn’t Broken

But to me, it was a quiet, undeniable win: my body had found its way back. The bigger shift, though, was internal.

The Film That Gave Me Permission To Publically Grieve

I’m crying for her and for her dad, but I’m crying for me and my dad, too. And I’m not the only one. The film’s soundtrack blends with the sounds of weeping.

The Final Fight

“Fight” implies a two-way exchange, a back and forth. But I had learned long ago that though it was counter to my every instinct, I needed to stay quiet.

Easier to Let You Win

For the first time, I was seeing what my mother never could: Not fighting isn’t the same as peace. Winning isn’t the same as being loved.

Grief Lives In These Rooms, So Does Hope

Every room tells a story. Some loud and joyful. Others, tender and unfinished.

Battle of Broom: Sweeping Mindsets

The birth of a broom takes place in the narrow lanes of the rural areas in Rajasthan and the by-lanes of Jodhpur city. The life of a broom evokes a new emotion at every step.

One Turn

Out the window, I can see that the early morning darkness has turned to a soft-grey. My side of the room is by the hallway door.
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