Trauma
I had never seen his face. It was always hidden underneath the hood of his long black cloak. He was a tall dark figure, always hiding in the dark alleys. I knew he watched me all the time. In my […]
The darkness
There was a storm coming. I could feel it. I could feel the darkness drifting towards me. It needed a sacrifice; a soul; possibly my soul. There was no way out. I knew we had to run. That was the […]
Her
She was beautiful, smart, talented and confident. She was everything I wasn’t. She was also sly, cunning with a mean streak hidden inside of her. I had often thought of her as a saviour; a guiding star. The shadow, the […]
Enjoy!
For a very long time I have had this habit of saying “have fun” or “enjoy” instead of “goodbye” to people. However, not everyone understands this.
Challenges
Recently the internet has been flooding with the 10-year challenge that has been going viral. Watching all the photos pop up on my wall (whether they are fun, serious or just a random post) has been inspiring. Looking back at […]
How to be happy
Look around you. Look around when you walk along the streets floating through this journey of life. Look around when you stop at a restaurant to get nourished by your favourite meal. Look around when you travel in the jam […]
Scars
I wake up every morning and watch myself in the mirror as I dress up for work. I don’t look too bad, is my last thought before I step out. I walk out confident, able to face all the challenges for […]
Yes I’m a feminist and this is what it means
Feminism is a controversial topic. Even though many of us claim to be feminists not everyone understands exactly what it means. I have always been a feminist for as long as I can remember. This is my point of view. […]
Tinkerbell taught me…
She is tiny! That’s what comes to anyone’s mind when they think of Tinkerbell. This is also why some of my best friends back at home call me Tinkerbell. I’m tiny. Little do they know that Tinkerbell herself, has had […]
Black
You are walking along the road wearing all black. People stare at you. Some raise their eyebrows. They whisper behind your back. They talk. They judge. "Black is dark," they say. "Black is evil. It is sad. It is not joyful […]