Shadow Work

She is happy being alone. She is busy with shadow work. Facing her hidden triggers, her demons every day, and not blaming them for being bad….. They are real. They are her. She brings them out in the open without waiting for a trigger. It’s her life. It’s her portmanteau. Two sides struggling to unite … Continue reading Shadow Work

Author’s Chair

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5FY28MD9JouJYqvBrV5juq?si=IfeZAudETB-0FWzLhbjvKg&dl_branch=1 It’s a kind of pilgrimage for her. They say the author’s soul still resides on that old leather chair, and blesses writers who dare to sit on it. The agent charges a whopping sum for taking people there, and allows no refunds. A piece of eternity is on her palms, as she touches the … Continue reading Author’s Chair

Bygone Era

"Mom, is that you sitting on the stool?" "Yeah... it was for the first picture sent to your Dad." "I understand you lived without phones, but such a large image looks egoistic. And the pixelation isn't so great.." https://only100words.xyz/2021/09/23/three-line-tales-295/

Loner

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0KGAVlML4Vi6L5mwbFNVes?si=FsPLKhvqTcaNP7pzJ14zkQ&dl_branch=1 I’ve been a loner all my life. I do step out at times, but feel totally lost in a sea of people who look as human as me, but carry totally different mindsets. I wonder if the helix of their DNA got twisted a wee bit more than mine, or their neural pathways.. I’m … Continue reading Loner

Coded

https://open.spotify.com/episode/38Hpcvcd8QNVdXDMBLVgxb?si=Vcr48nl2Q8qrglX4zGlECw&dl_branch=1 People are tardy about returning books. And I’m insistent enough to keep reminding. I can’t let go of books. Received a pile today from a neighbour who had shifted elsewhere a month ago. He dropped in to say Hi, and return the books with apologies. It’s great to catch up with buddies again. I … Continue reading Coded

Weighty tales

I couldn’t believe it was her. The eyes shone bright as ever, but the rest of her was lost under pounds of flesh. Yet, the famous hostess of a cooking show attracted attention. She starts with a story. “I dated an overweight guy and wanted him to lose weight. It did not happen, but I … Continue reading Weighty tales

Forgotten pen

I finally got around to cleaning the house, after a couple of lazy weekends. Contents of drawers spilt out. As I was changing the newspaper lining the drawers, a voice stopped me. Eerily, the paper spoke. “Check the date. You know a team worked so hard to get this out by dawn.” “In pre-pandemic times? … Continue reading Forgotten pen

Phoenix

“The name is Phoenix. But the picture does not match.” The HR executive’s brow was creased “Social media profiles would have changed too.” “How do you know?” “When the phoenix rises again, he reinvents himself. It’s the only way to escape extinction.” https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2021/08/26/tale-weaver-26-08-21-its-not-about-falling/

The Black Cat

Izzy didn’t believe in luck, until that cat crossed her path. It was the luckiest day in her life, a day she will cherish as long as she lives, and maybe after that. She often sees that cat on the moon, blessing her even after crossing over to other worlds. The mere act of adopting … Continue reading The Black Cat