Tag: life
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The year in a nutshell: 2025
Pic source – Pixabay I have never been great with resolutions. I have never believed much in setting grand, sweeping goals at the start of the year. What I am good at, though, is tracking progress, examining what worked, understanding what didn’t, and making thoughtful plans to do better. Looking back, 2025 didn’t turn out…
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Are rich people always bad and poor people always good?
Across movies worldwide—Hollywood, Bollywood, or any other “wood”—there is a familiar, comfortable cliché: the rich are selfish, cruel, and corrupt, while the poor are honest, kind, and morally pure. It’s a narrative we’ve seen repeated endlessly. The villain lives in a mansion; the hero comes from the streets. Wealth is shown as a moral stain,…
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Is creativity a Gift or a Skill sharpened through practice?
Phrases like “gifted singer,” “gifted artist,” or “gifted storyteller” are often used to describe successful people—but I can’t help feeling that sometimes they serve as an excuse for those unwilling to put in the work, a way to mask the belief that talent is something you either have or don’t. These labels sound magical, almost…
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What’s the Similarity Between Riding a Taxi and Writing?
A comedy of detours, questionable directions, and existential fare meters. I can write just about anytime, anywhere. The second I’m out observing the world — checking out buildings and soaking up nature — my ideas start jumping around like they’ve had too much coffee. In classic Abracadabra (title of my log and podcast) fashion — where my brain pulls random ideas…
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SORRY ABOUT THAT, EH?
Welcome to Canada, Please Mind Your Dreams… and yes, that pun was totally intended. Finding humour in every situation — no matter how disastrous — is something I learnt from my father. The man had zero control over his laughter. None. My mother still tells the story of how he once burst into uncontrollable giggles…
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An Author’s Best Friend
A Cup of Coffee and One Honest Voice Every writer has their rituals. Some need a quiet corner, some need chaos, and others — like most of us — need just two things: a comforting cup of coffee and someone, even just one person, to remind us that we are good writers. I’ve been lucky to have both in abundance — the…
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The Pain of Losing a Car in Canada
The greatest irony of being an author — whether you see it as a gift or a curse — lies in the fact that every experience, good or bad, eventually finds its way into a story. Fair warning: this one’s about life’s not-so-pretty moments. Proceed with caution (or curiosity). Losing a car in Canada isn’t exactly a rare story.…
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Lost in the ‘Good Morning’ Epidemic
When Forwards Replace Real Conversations Have you ever received that fabled “Good Morning” message from an uncle, aunt, or that one enthusiastic friend? You know the kind — a glittery sunrise, a motivational quote in a floral frame, and sometimes even an animated bird chirping wisdom at you. And what do most of us do? We hit…
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When Passion Doesn’t Pay: The Quiet Realization Every Artist Dreads
There comes a point in every artist’s journey when the romanticism fades.The paintbrush dries. The notebook gathers dust. The guitar case stays closed a little longer than it should. You tell yourself it’s just a phase — work is hectic, bills need to be paid, family obligations are calling — and soon you’ll get back…
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The power of just being in the moment
Walter Mitty: When are you going to take it? Sean O’Connell: Sometimes I don’t. If I like a moment, for me, personally, I don’t like to have the distraction of the camera. I just want to stay in it. Walter Mitty: Stay in it? Sean O’Connell: Yeah. Right there. Right here. From – The Secret…