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The Inheritance Of Loss

PHOTO PROMPT © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields " I can't believe dad didn't tell us where he hid the gems. " Neil says angrily. " You convert your earnings to precious gems and not tell your children where you kept it? " Nathan says.

Book Review: Apple Tree Yard - Louise Doughty

Image Source Title: Apple Tree Yard Author: Louise Doughty Publisher: Faber & Faber; Main - TV Tie In edition (5 January 2017) Genre: Crime, Thriller & Mystery Price: Rs. 142 on Amazon Pages:  448 I heard of this book thanks to social media. A couple of friends had highly recommended this book and that was reason enough for me to pick it up. The blurb sounded really interesting and I was looking forward to dig in to this psychological thriller.

The Stars Shine Down

Image Source No one expected this to happen But we knew it was for the best All the uncertainties so far Were finally laid to rest I love the way this started Slowly at first and then all at once The darkest times then turned bright Leading to a thousand splendid suns

Growing Up Without A Role Model

Image Source “ People seldom improve when they have no other role model but themselves to copy .” – Oliver Goldsmith. Role models are important for one to grow, there is no denying that. There needs to be someone to look up to, someone to motivate you, someone to show you what to strive for. What happens when you don't have a role model? How does one turn out in that case. For children, role models are usually parents, teachers, siblings, or someone from within the family. Someone they are close to. I am someone who grew up without a role model. Honestly, the concept of having a role model was alien to me thanks to the people around me. Positive role models influence our actions and motivate us to strive to uncover our true potentials and overcome our weakness. Having them pushes us to make the most of our life. While I had no one to look up to, there were plenty around to mock and ridicule. There was no one to guide me professionally or personally. I did a lot of trial a

Sparked

PHOTO PROMPT © Anshu Bhojnagarwala She looks at me from across the campfire, her gorgeous face a subtle shade of gold. " Why are you so quiet? " Nadia asks, poking my elbow.

Action Replay + Gratitude List: January 2019

Image Source January got done, just like that! I still can't believe that we are one month down already for 2019. Why is time passing by so quickly? January started off brilliantly and has remained a pretty stable month for me. Ever since I chose ' Simplify ' to be my word of the year for 2019, I have been seriously implementing it. I do not think too much or complicate things anymore. I don't take things to heart or mull over it for long periods of time. This has helped me calm down immensely. Personally, January has been a month of slowing down and taking things one at a time. It has worked out beautifully for me, thankfully! I read a quote recently that said, " A wise man once said, fuck this shit. And he lived happily ever after ". Oh yeah, the wise man was right! Or was it a woman?