{Sewing in Captivity} Skirting Around the Issue

I have a vague memory of printed cotton fashioned into puffy sleeves. These puffy sleeves adorn chubby, brown arms. Gazing further, my mind's eye sees a sash at a non-existent waist. The sash is actually a ribbon that has been painstakingly folded. Beneath the ribbon, cotton and vest, butterflies flutter in my five-year-old stomach. It …

Sewing in Captivity: {Part One}

I signed up for sewing classes at the beginning of this year. At that point, learning to sew was one of my New Year's resolutions. Starting my first lesson on 1 February made me feel committed. 2020 seemed to hold an aura of promise and opportunity... How's that for forboding? The classes were three hours …

You, Me and Nimmi: A Lovely Blog Award Nomination and Seven Revelations

​Upon checking my notifications on the WordPress app, I spotted a new comment. Now comments on my blog literally make my day, and this one did no less. I had been nominated for the A Lovely Blog Award by Katie Blogs It All. I would like to use this space to thank Katie, who was …

Two Weeks and Timeless Advice

Two weeks ago, my cousin suggested that I start a blog. That suggestion was met by numerous excuses by me, one of which was: “Who’s gonna read it? I don’t have 3000 plus followers like you.” She simply responded: “Do you think I started that way?” The internet and social media is saturated with writers, …