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the act of longing
thinking about The Thorn Birds and the original forbidden love story There is a legend about a bird which sings just once in its life,… Continue reading
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pomegranate, afterwards
i’m not in the habit of writing much poetry, but for some reason, i wrote a poem last November. i guess it needed to come… Continue reading
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the uneasy habit of watching oneself
on looking too much: mirrors, cameras, and the slow distortion of the self. Catching our reflection in a window or mirror, we often pause without… Continue reading
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on lighting candles
a meditation on ritual, absence and gestures that refuse to disappear. I was visiting a church the other day. Not your typical church, it was… Continue reading
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a love letter to Paul McCartney
reflections on my favorite artist of all time, a year after seeing him live. A year ago, almost to the day, I fulfilled one of… Continue reading
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laziness vs. productivity: the wrong battle
why fighting your lazy phases only makes productivity harder. *NOTE: I use the word “laziness” because that’s what we often call it. But in reality,… Continue reading
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the people who make us glow
on the alchemy of presence, warmth, and becoming – how certain parts of us emerge in the right company. I recently came across a few… Continue reading
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the case for outlasting consumerism
lessons in care, history, and intention: how my approach to consumption changed for good. A few months ago, I went through a sort of awakening.… Continue reading
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the modern love story according to Emily Henry
beyond tropes: how the author redefines contemporary romance. How do you define a love story? I find myself asking that question often, especially as the… Continue reading
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Helios and Selene: the forgotten balance of sun and moon
how two overlooked deities of Greek myth reveal the wisdom of cycles, duality, and balance. I was wandering through the Parthenon gallery of the British… Continue reading
the back rows 