The Long, Dark COVID Of The Soul
From COVID grip to recovery, my journey unveils lessons in patience and gratitude. Navigating health challenges and finding kindness in unexpected places.
Health
Being My Age Is A Feminist Act
I’m often told I don’t look my age. What is complimentary about that?
Blank State Self
I think we yearn for our blank slate states, for our most pristine, untouched selves. It’s why we romanticise childhood even though it’s most likely had its share of hardships & knocks. Tattoos are a curious borderline point between our most fearful, vulnerable selves that want to look back &…
Medical Autobiography
Reading my medical file feels like a nostalgia trip & a mystery both in one. Sherlock Holmes & the case of falling blood pressure.
Lockdown Style for Survival
Lockdown is on. I’m showing up for it in style.
The Menstrual Cup As A Gauge For Wellbeing
I’m finding my menstrual cup is a good way to keep a check on my overall health.
Make That One Water: Saying No To Alcohol
This December I passed a milestone in my life and quit alcohol altogether. I am part of a culture that has mixed messages about alcohol & gender.
A Stranger’s Houseparty
I haven’t written anything new through October. It wasn’t a bad month though. Far from it. The rains petered out and I think I dealt with my least favorite season a lot more gracefully than I usually do. I know it often seems like I’m endlessly complaining. But only I…
Pop A Pill, Define A Generation
I was diagnosed with a thyroid deficiency and prescribed a pill I’ll need to take every day for the rest of my life.
I Wear: Family Weekends
I like to keep my Saturdays as quiet as possible. For one, I do live a rather crowded, loquacious life. And in addition, weekends witness horribly obnoxious behaviour by people in malls, multiplexes and on roads (and where else is there to go on a weekend, after all?). I usually…