Lately, I’ve been overwhelmed by how many products are taking up space in my drawers. I don’t like clutter, and I certainly don’t like having things I’m not going to use—especially when they just end up collecting dust. And honestly? We really don’t need as much as we think. Or at least, not as much…
Maybe it’s the constant need to feel like I am doing something useful, meaningful, impactful, etc. Or maybe it’s because I was raised in an immigrant household where I saw my parents not being able to take time off and just be still. Over time, as I have gotten older, I have intentionally started to…
I recently experienced that moment every blogger both hopes for and dreads: discovering that people you know are reading your work. It started when someone asked my sister if she knew about my blog. “Yeah, I knew the day she created it, lol,” she replied. My immediate reaction? Horror. OMG. The realization that my sister’s…
Can you believe we are two weeks into the new year?! Where has the time gone? I hope everyone has had time to rest and enjoy the holidays. I set yearly goals—big and small—but I wanted to do the fun Instagram trend this year of “ins and outs,” and I thought I would share it…
The last quarter of 2024 was something else—I’m not even sure if I have the right words, let alone the mental capacity, to recap it. And I’m not going to do that here because this blog isn’t my personal journal. I try to keep things positive, so I wanted to share my top three memories…
Hi, y’all! I’m back from my unannounced (but very much-needed) break from the online world. Taking a step back was intentional because I knew November kicks off our busy festival and wedding season, and I wanted to be fully present and involved in daily life. So, where have I been? Bandi Chhor Divas/Diwali November started…