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We’re All Just Trying
Soft Days

We’re All Just Trying

In this whole wild world, it often feels like life is merely about survival. I still wonder whether it is only that or if there is something more beneath all the noise.

5 min read21December 4, 2025
Unchanging Days
Soft Days

Unchanging Days

The last few weeks have been a big downer at the Neel’s household. We’ve been bogged down by health issues—our own and our family’s. The air has felt heavy, the days slower than usual. At some point, we caught ourselves thinking, “Has life become this dull? This monotonous?”

4 min read00December 4, 2025
Everyone in this room will someday be dead
Pages and Dog-ears

Everyone in this room will someday be dead

My husband picked this book out for me because he thought I’d relate to it. And he was right, I did relate to every bit of this book, minus the murder part. I do have hypersensitivity towards any health related or any general situation because I have been suffering from anxiety. It’s a tough subject

2 min read10December 4, 2025
The Little Joy of Grocery Shopping
Soft Days

The Little Joy of Grocery Shopping

I was sitting today and thinking about how grocery shopping makes me feel, on days when I’m low and on days when I don’t feel like myself. Funny how something so small can feel so comforting.

5 min read00December 4, 2025
The impermanence of change
Soft Days

The impermanence of change

It has been a quiet couple of weeks at Neel’s household, a kind of stillness that feels both comforting and unsettling. We have been caught between decisions, personal and professional, trying to make sense of what comes next.

5 min read30December 3, 2025
Warm Miso Soup/Ramen
Kitchen Experiments

Warm Miso Soup/Ramen

I usually cook by eye, but I have tried my best to give proper quantities here. The measurements are for two servings. Adjust as you like.

2 min read40December 3, 2025
Between Pages and Piles of Laundry
Pages and Dog-ears

Between Pages and Piles of Laundry

Embracing unfiltered reality over aesthetic pressure, this reflection finds peace in messy reading habits. Aesthetics are lovely add-ons, but genuine comfort, not comparison, defines the true, personal reading experience.

3 min read20December 3, 2025
What the ocean told me :)
Curated Chaos

What the ocean told me :)

A contemplation on the gentle joy of escaping to the quiet depths of Koh Samui and the buzzing energy of Bangkok, contrasted with the unexpected comfort and beauty found in returning to the familiar routines of home in Chennai.

4 min read30November 26, 2025
Amby Villa — A timeless soul
Soft Days

Amby Villa — A timeless soul

A personal reflection on a family home that has been a 'pillar of strength' for generations. This is the story of Amby Villa, and why, though 'men may come and men may go,' the home lives forever.

6 min read51November 16, 2025
I’m done laughing it off
Soft Days

I’m done laughing it off

What do you do when someone's 'joke' feels more like cruelty? A relatable essay on the impact of careless words, why 'just ignore them' doesn't work, and the power of finally drawing a line.

4 min read81November 16, 2025
Holding Calm in a Restless Heart
Soft Days

Holding Calm in a Restless Heart

Anxiety isn't just 'worry.' It's a full-body experience. A raw, personal essay on living with health anxiety, the physical symptoms, and the daily battle for peace.

5 min read60November 16, 2025