How to Stop Becoming Who You Hate

I know hate is a strong word but I think it resonates pretty well to the feeling you get when you realize you are transforming into a version of yourself that you do not like in others. Lately I have had moments where I go, "whoa, hold on, where did this thought come from?" "this…

Easy Relaxation Hacks to Help You Unwind

With today's fast paced lifestyle, it's easy to get frustrated and overwhelmed with to-do tasks, meeting deadlines, balancing life - work - family and so on. Taking care of our mental health is of great importance to not only be at our most productive self but also to live a happy, fulfilling noise. Here are…

What Makes a Good Morning

In my books, morning is the most important part of the day and it has the power to set the tone for your entire day. I believe there are two kinds of people in the world - people who are early risers and people who are not and the morning routine entails to be different…

Tell Me Three Things

This blog is inspired by the second last book I read in 2019 of the same title Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum. The book is about Jesse - a high-schooler in a new school, going through the pain of losing her mom and moving in with her father and step mom. The story…

Goodbye 2019, Hello 2020

Belated happy new year. I have been meaning to write but did not have the time or the energy, which is actually my perpetual state of mind it seems! My first day of the new year was quite less lonelier than I had imagined being on my own in a new country and all and…

Snapshots of Everyday Life

I have been working on a project called Snapshots of Everyday Life. I was inspired by a recent campaign of Coldplay with the same theme: Snapshots of Everyday Life. I thought it would be a fitting one at the end of this year showcasing 2019 highlights. Since I am somewhat of a perfectionist, it took…

What A Strange Morning!

I had quite the Monday morning today!I woke up in a panic thinking I was late. Good thing I was not. I slept late after catching up on a TV show and starting another one which seemed really good. I did not have trouble sleeping but I had some weird disjointed dreams which I have…

Hello December

I have two mindsets these days - one - I cannot believe it is already December and second- this has felt like the longest year ever. Usually for me having the first mindset is common. However, the second mindset is probably due to the fact that I went through a lot of changes this year…

Fall Diaries

This was the first true fall I had the privilege of experiencing in this beautiful country of Canada. Back home although Bangladesh is claimed to be a country with six seasons we don't really get to see the vibrant fall colours of red, orange and yellow. Ever since I was introduced to fall thanks to…

What Autumn Teaches Us

The thing about Autumn is unless you are in one of the countries where it is very prominent with its array of colors and foliage, it is a season that is hardly noticeable and transient. Since it is the bridge between summer and winter - two polar extreme seasons - autumn hardly registers with its…

Summer 2019

I know we are already into fall but I thought it would be an absolute shame to not have a photo diary of my first summer in Canada. Although I have to admit I am not quite the outdoor person and since I'm completely new and on my own here I didn't venture into scenic…

Of connections, lost and remaining

Do you ever wonder how many lives you inadvertently touch upon in your entire lifespan? This post is heavily inspired by a conversation I was just having with my mom. Ever since I started my job, I don't get to talk to her as long as before and yesterday we barely talked because of the…

Small Wonders

There are days in life when we feel nothing but hopelessness, despair, with no end to our struggles in sight- the hardships, struggle, pain feel eternal and it is exhausting to say the least.But then when we least expect it, we are rewarded by a ray of blinding light, unexpected happiness and small wonders. One…

The Reappearing Act

Nope, I have not forgotten or abandoned this space. I needed to sort some things out and the blog just took a back seat. As you all might be aware that I moved to Canada some months ago and in this month, my life has regained some form of normalcy as I have a routine…

On Amazon fire, deforestation and saving planet Earth

Humans, a species that boasts of its intelligence, but seldom acts like it. Ever since I read about the devastation of The Amazon Rainforest in Brazil, I have been extremely saddened and disturbed to know that humans have been deliberately setting the forest on fire to clear land for their own selfish purpose. Once again…