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The Subtle Art of Giving a F*ck

December 12, 2025

Sometimes caring too much is how you slip into wormholes you never meant to enter. … More The Subtle Art of Giving a F*ck

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Life, on Repeat…

December 7, 2025

Plain. Repetitive. Quiet in a way that is neither heavy nor peaceful. Just quiet. The kind you don’t write poems about. … More Life, on Repeat…

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From Crush to Crash: How Awkwardness Won Me an Award

November 21, 2025

A simple “excuse me” turned into the shortest conversation of my life… and somehow, my next Toastmasters speech. From a crush to a crash, here’s how nothing went as planned, yet everything taught me something. … More From Crush to Crash: How Awkwardness Won Me an Award

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The First Time

October 31, 2025

My first speech didn’t go as planned. Blank stares, blank mind, and somehow… applause. … More The First Time

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Between Two Voices

October 24, 2025

For once, it wasn’t about choosing the easy win. It was about choosing the version of myself that felt right for my life. … More Between Two Voices

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The Season That Gets Me

October 17, 2025

Summer burns, winter hides, spring lies… but monsoon? Monsoon understands. It’s messy, inconvenient, and somehow exactly what I need. … More The Season That Gets Me

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The Question I Couldn’t Answer

October 10, 2025

Happiness isn’t permanent. It’s hidden in small, imperfect moments—and maybe that’s enough. … More The Question I Couldn’t Answer

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The Compliment I Couldn’t Believe

October 3, 2025

“Why are you so cute?” – it sounds like a compliment, but sometimes our brains twist small kindness into sarcasm. Maybe the real trick is to stop overthinking and just accept it with a smile.” … More The Compliment I Couldn’t Believe

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The City That Outgrew Me

September 26, 2025

The places stayed the same. The people didn’t. … More The City That Outgrew Me

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The Time I Thought I Lost

September 19, 2025

What felt like wasted time turned out to be something else entirely.. … More The Time I Thought I Lost

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