People The Myth of Flawless People "Sometimes I wonder, why do we grow up in illusions, only get smacked by reality later?" "So we’re forced to pick up the chisel and carve out our life ourselves." My first real encounter with pragmatism came when I started noticing flaws in my parents,
People We Sat in a Pool of Tears on Our Anniversary "Do you feel happy in your marriage? Individually?" "I guess. But whenever I feel sad, it's always together." Last year, I spent my marriage anniversary crying profusely. Life had hit a rough patch, and everything felt overwhelming. I’ll spare you the details of
People The People Who Wrote Me Off “What would you prescribe to someone facing constant job rejections?” “Venting to a friend for the heart, healthy distractions for the mind… and watching parliamentary debates on YouTube for confidence.” I once had a long spell of unemployment that was part calculated and part miscalculated. It was quite a dark
People Not Womanly Enough, Whatever That Means "How do you define womanhood?" "It's mostly getting labelled hormonal and learning not to flinch. And, reserving the right to change that definition any day." They said procreation is blissful. That giving birth is closest to magic I would ever feel. Growing up, I
People The Curious Case of Vanishing Venues "Do you ever get bothered by the absurd things happening in the world?" "Only until I remember the absurd things I’ve said in arguments. Then I figure, the world’s doing just fine." For reasons still unknown to science or magic, my husband and I
People An Unsung Hero Saved Me, Silently "You know how they say not all heroes wear capes." "Well, I say, not all heroes even try to be one." I have this habit. A random thought hits me, and the next thing I know, I’m spiraling down a Google rabbit hole, chasing articles
