Welcome to the two hundred and seventy-second edition of Fiction Monday. "You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great." - Zig Ziglar … More Fiction Monday – 272| Void Thoughts
“Who told you it’s empty? I saw light there last week,” chided little Mary. “Everyone knows that house has been vacant for years, Mary.” Joe couldn’t believe the stories his sister came up with these days. For a five-year-old, she was quite creative. “Stop lying, Mary,” scolded Joe. … More The Vacant House| Void Thoughts
Earlier this month, I decided to write and publish daily. Although I didn’t publish every day, I wrote almost every day. When I first set out to write with the intention of publishing — beyond poetry and fiction — it felt like an immense task. … More Everyday Stories| Void Thoughts
Often, I hear the gentle whisper of my inner voice. It guides me— when I am in doubt, when I feel scared, when my mind feels cluttered. … More Listening Beyond Fear| Void Thoughts
Welcome to the two hundred and seventy-first edition of Fiction Monday. “The first step toward success is taken when you refuse to be a captive of the environment in which you first find yourself.”- Mark Caine … More Fiction Monday – 271| Void Thoughts
Today it rained in the afternoon. My little one wanted to go for a walk in the rain, holding the umbrella. Unfortunately, by the time we stepped outside, the rain had cleared, leaving only puddles behind. We wandered around with the umbrella in hand, hoping the rain would return, but in vain. … More A Walk in the Rain| Void Thoughts
I’ve lost count of the poems I’ve written. I’ll say many, still not as many as I’d like to. Someday, perhaps. … More Someday, Perhaps| Void Thoughts
Welcome to the two hundred and sixty-ninth edition of Fiction Monday. "It is never too late to be what you might have been."- George Eliot … More Fiction Monday – 270| Void Thoughts
When the perturbed mind reflects, chaos gleams pristine in its own reflection. … More Pristine Chaos| Void Thoughts
Yesterday was the first day in a week that I woke up without a headache weighing me down. Last week was rough, with stubborn headaches taking over my days and leaving me feeling inadequate. I could…| Void Thoughts
Today I was feeling a bit lost. For the last six months, I had been working on a cybersecurity certification, and just last week, I completed it. … More Lost And Found| Void Thoughts
Welcome to the two hundred and sixty-ninth edition of Fiction Monday. “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.”— Mark Twain … More Fiction Monday – 269| Void Thoughts
Meghan was amazed at how a simple shift in attitude could transform her entire day. Just an hour earlier, before the clock had even struck eight, she was convinced it was going to be one of those difficult days where nothing went right and everything seemed to fall apart. … More The Ripple of Kindness| Void Thoughts
Sharing one of the digital artworks I created in Procreate this week. … More Digital Art| Void Thoughts
Yesterday was such a long day that I couldn’t publish anything. I sat down to write at night and almost finished a piece of fiction. I was happy to have penned something in my book, but... … More One Day at a Time| Void Thoughts
I’m here every night, patiently waiting for your eyes to find me. … More What Moon Whispered| Void Thoughts
Welcome to the two hundred and sixty-eighth edition of Fiction Monday. “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away.”— Unknown … More Fiction Monday – 268| Void Thoughts
Once upon a time, I used to write about anything and everything that popped into my mind. I wrote about what happened around me, things that piqued my interest, thoughts that made me reflect, the m…| Void Thoughts
Welcome to the two hundred and sixty-seventh edition of Fiction Monday. “Sunsets are proof that no matter what happens, every day can end beautifully.” — Kristen Butler … More Fiction Monday – 267| Void Thoughts
In the midst of never-ending what-ifs and might-bes, the journey is never easy— weighed down by worries umpteen. … More When Worries Worry| Void Thoughts
Welcome to the two hundred and sixty-sixth edition of Fiction Monday. “Don't watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.” — Sam Levenson … More Fiction Monday – 266| Void Thoughts
Welcome to the two hundred and sixty-fifth edition of Fiction Monday. “Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.” — Brene Brown … More Fiction Monday – 265| Void Thoughts
Sometimes it feels like there is only room for clutter in my mind. Every event, every memory, haggling, hustling, harassing my mind-space, everything tossed aside and around, scattered all over.| Void Thoughts
Welcome to the two hundred and sixty-fourth edition of Fiction Monday. “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” —Maya Angelou Stories From Last Week Fix and try not to worry! by SuzanaWe Are Okay by Vinitha Fiction Monday Word Prompt – CLARITY The idea is simple―to write. On Mondays, … More Fiction Monday – 264| Void Thoughts
A lot is going on, isn’t it? Around us. In this world. In our lives. So much is going on. … More We Are Okay| Void Thoughts
Welcome to the two hundred and sixty-second edition of Fiction Monday. “There is no shame in not knowing . The shame lies in not finding out.” —Assyrian Proverb … More Fiction Monday – 263| Void Thoughts
Letting Go One last flicker left,before the lantern surrenders,to become the night Hope Hope flickers softlylike stars outshining the fog—self-doubt disappears Sun Clouds may hide the sun,yet sunli…| Void Thoughts
Welcome to the two hundred and sixty-second edition of Fiction Monday. “What you do today can improve all your tomorrows.” – Ralph Marston Stories From Last Week Turbulence by SarahThe graphic of the words by SuzanaThe Turbulent Mind by Vinitha Fiction Monday Word Prompt – FLICKER The idea is simple―to write. On Mondays, I will post a word prompt here. … More Fiction Monday – 262| Void Thoughts
Storms brew in silence,hidden behinda well-rehearsed smile. So well-disguised—this turbulence the mind contains.A chaos dressed in calm. Perhaps the way outis learning to sit within. From storm to stillness, to peace. © Vinitha Dileep This piece is written in response to the two hundredth and sixty first edition of Fiction Monday inspired by the word prompt – TURBULENCE … More The Turbulent Mind| Void Thoughts
It’s been so long since I published a gratitude post. I like it when a post starts with “It’s been so long since…” because it feels personal—like catching up with a dear friend. And when it’s personal, when you’re speaking to someone you trust, the curtains come off. The masks fall away. It frees the … More Gratitude Everyday| Void Thoughts
It’s been a while since I’ve let my thoughts wander freely on the page. Somewhere along the way, I began to avoid writing—not intentionally, but gradually, like slipping into silence without realiz…| Void Thoughts
Welcome to the two hundred and forty-eighth edition of Fiction Monday. “Trust in what you love, continue to do it, and it will take you where you need to go.”—Natalie Goldberg Stories From Last Wee…| Void Thoughts
Welcome to the two hundred and forty-seventh edition of Fiction Monday. “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”—Confucius Stories From Last Week Never Fade Away by SarahD…| Void Thoughts
I hold on to my memories so dearly—sometimes, I fear they’re all I have.Perhaps that’s why I keep making new ones—snapshots from todaythat might sweeten tomorrow,like faded photographs tucked into …| Void Thoughts
Welcome to the two hundred and forty-sixth edition of Fiction Monday. “Hate, it has caused a lot of problems in the world, but has not solved one yet.”—Maya Angelou Stories From Last Week Connectio…| Void Thoughts
To be a whisper—of poetry, or a poet—wouldn’t that be marvelous? A letter, a line, a fleeting theme of verse—To be any of it—how wondrous would that be?Or to be a poem itself! When I meet a poem, I…| Void Thoughts
Welcome to the two hundred and forty-fifth edition of Fiction Monday. “There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.” —Paulo Coelho Stories From Last Week T…| Void Thoughts
Welcome to the two hundredth and fortieth edition of Fiction Monday. “The hardest challenge is to be yourself in a world where everyone is trying to make you be somebody else.” —E. E. Cummings Stor…| Void Thoughts
A kaleidoscope of memoriestrapped in the mind,playing yesterday’s notesat odd times. A broken kaleidoscope—fragments of beautiful moments,shattered pieces of bittersweet. They cut deep as the…| Void Thoughts
Welcome to the two hundredth and thirty-ninth edition of Fiction Monday. “To be a poet is a condition, not a profession.” —Robert Frost Stories From Last Week Puzzle by ChristineMy puzz…| Void Thoughts
One of the things I keep coming back to is my appreciation for this life. Life is beautiful—my inner voice keeps echoing. I like that sound. And yet, it puzzles me. Because if I look at my day, lif…| Void Thoughts
I am sneezing. Relentlessly. My eyes are watering—not from tears of joy, but from an unholy alliance between sneezes and the cold. The weather outside isn’t even that cold—just mildly so. Am I hoar…| Void Thoughts
For the past five days, I’ve been trying to write this post. I thought I’d figured out my word of the year a while back—it seemed perfect for my new year. Or so I thought. But when I started typing…| Void Thoughts