No one really tells you what truly matters about motherhood. After marriage, all you often hear is, “When are you having kids?” But no one prepares you for what comes after. When the baby arrives, so does a quiet kind of anxiety. It’s not loud or dramatic. It’s subtle—but constant. There are moments when your … Continue reading Quiet Anxiety of Motherhood No One Talks About
Are you someone who carries ideas the way others carry dreams—fragile, bright, and a little too big for the hands that hold them? Learning to stay… You begin with courage.A few steps forward. And then, somewhere along the way, you lose yourself in quiet questions: Am I enough? Why can’t I be like them? If … Continue reading Learning to Stay When It Would Be Easier to Stop
When you first arrived in the world, I was hesitant to welcome you into mine. It took me almost five months to finally open the door. At first, you were just a tool—something I turned to for quick answers, meanings of words, or the occasional nudge when my thoughts felt scattered. But somewhere between late-night … Continue reading Dear ChatGPT,
For C, I thought I would write about character crushes… but I’m confused. I know I had a character crush. I just don’t remember why. I read Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell almost 10 years ago. I don’t remember the scenes, the dialogues, or even the exact reasons—but I remember that I … Continue reading C – Character Crush… or Just Confusion?
My bookshelf believes I am a fast reader.Reality disagrees. I buy books like I have unlimited time to read. Honestly, time and I are not on good terms—thanks to my long-time enemy called procrastination. New books!! hmmm 😏 While reading, if a book really hooks me, I start appreciating the author. And then comes the … Continue reading B – Book Buying vs Book Reading 😜
By the end of 2022, I found myself feeling quite bored with life in Germany. It had only been six months in this new country, and I was yet to fall in love with it. There was no social life, no library visits, books felt exorbitantly priced, and my Kindle was left back home. Even … Continue reading A Bookish Corner’s Beginning
I have long wanted a tiny corner on this vast web to pen down my journey—of life, the books I read, the places I visit, the lessons I learn, and everything in between. But more often than not, those quiet, insecure thoughts sitting somewhere in my mind would grow into something much bigger—taking up all … Continue reading A Little Space of My Own: A2Z Blog Series Theme Reveal
Chai and Chatter Chronicles 