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Sahar, Riley, and Jenna have been inseparable since middle school, the kind of friends who know each other’s darkest corners. Or so they thought. Now Sahar is climbing the corporate ladder at one of the nation’s top law firms, Jenna is opening her own therapy practice, and Riley is thriving in the nonprofit sector.They’re finally…
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There is a specific kind of magic that doesn’t require a wand or a secret platform at a train station. It’s the kind of magic that exists in the steam rising from a perfect cup of tea, the way a certain song can make the air feel heavy with memory, the way certain pages transport you…
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In the world of literary criticism, there is often a quiet judgment reserved for fluff; those lighthearted romances, cozy mysteries, easy to read books or predictable adventures that promise a happy ending. However, for anyone currently navigating the unrelenting demands of a high-stress caregiving role, these stories aren’t just entertainment. They are a vital survival…
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If you’ve spent any time in the corporate world especially in the high-pressure hallways of banking you’ve likely developed a Pavlovian response to the term KPI (key performance indicators). Your heart rate spikes, you start looking for a spreadsheet, and you suddenly feel the urge to justify your existence using a color-coded bar chart. But…
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We all remember the final scenes of Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar. Aamir Khan racing on his bicycle through the final lap of the circuit and winning the race. The ribbon is floating around him and he, his family and friends are all shedding tears of joy. In real life, there are two kinds of victories.…
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The other day while looking for something, I found Little Miss’s doll lying under the bed. The doll, who I call Dolly, once a pristine cream colour doll with blue dress and blue cap looked so dirty I straightaway had to give her a good hot bath and dry her in the sun. Dolly is…
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Home is where the heart is, and for some of us home is where the reading and writing nook is. Reading nooks don’t need too much; just a cosy corner, a comfortable sofa and a coffee table to hold coffee and sometimes it is used to keep our legs on. Writing nook on the other…
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We have all been asked the question “Where do you see yourself in 5 years?” or “What are your 5 year plans?” or “What are your goals in life?”. For many of us, especially parents of neurodivergent kids, freelancers in shifting industries, or those managing chronic health problems, that question feels like a joke. When…
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I will have held Little Miss’s hand through every storm,And she will have taught meWhat strength really looks like.Little Miss will have laughedIn a world that didn’t always understand herAnd that laugh will have beenThe most honest soundI ever heard.There will have been hard mornings,Doors that wouldn’t open,Words that wouldn’t come,Days that asked more than…
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We often view our lives as a straight line, starting at birth and ending at death with different life stages but anyone who loves literature knows that the best stories are never linear. When we find ourselves in a career break or a period of transition, it can sometimes feel like the plot has stalled.…