Finding home & a sense of belonging within shifting identity politics of geography, region, language, politics, ideologies and culture.
This, she thought to herself, is uncomfortable. Bloody uncomfortable. Like being pregnant and not able to deliver. Or like being married to Prince Charming and not being able to make love to him. *Groan* Those lines might have been really good but sounded trashy. Only because…because…she gave up. I have…
I saw a tag floating around and decided to write my own memoirs in 6 words: I strove for individuality, then acceptance.
Of all the things to talk about, I never thought we’d be having a pep-talk about not feeling bad about being single on Valentine’s Day. Of all the people, I never thought I would be the one giving it to him. ~o~o~o~o~o~o~ Nearing the end of dinner as he puts…
I was an amateur singer in college. Inadvertently, the campus festivals also became my ground for shattering glass celings with my voice.
An ode to my world at the stroke of midnight on new year. I look to all the corners to the people who matter to me and feel reassured in my contentment.
When is the last time you wished for something? In fact, when was the last time you allowed yourself to want something? Without telling yourself that it was…impractical…unachievable…wrong…silly…unmentionable…impossible…too big to fit into your cupboard…too expensive…incompatible with your lifestyle What was it that you wanted so much but didn’t dare ask…
I see the footprints of hundreds of busy feet that walked before me.I see history being created….little histories, not major sagas.
As I read a story about fairytale characters in New York, my childhood comes back to me. I remember why my fanciful notions were set that way. I’m angry.
These things never go away.If there has ever been history, it will show even if you are in the same room. Yes, very dramatic. And perhaps romantic. Heartening, even to some. But reality seems to indicate otherwise. Attraction, like everything else, is impermanent. Or perhaps I’m only thinking of fancy…
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