Author Archives: Docpoet

As more ubiquitous weight loss drugs, GLP-1s have become They have brought about pleasant changes for some.. * These drugs have for weight loss been designed The profound impact that weight (and weight loss) has on our minds Is illustrated by an economics research study new That reveals that after 1.5 years on GLP-1s womenContinue reading “Thinner, married, employed”

I thought it was just my perception but then I realized That everything in this world hyper-globalized Has actually started looking the same “Hyper-blanding” is what this cultural sameness is named * Every novel idea that goes viral on social media platforms Spreads across space and time, and soon you see everyone conform To theContinue reading “Everything, everywhere, just the same”

She opened the first chapter of the book, with an intention to read At least a few pages, but despite trying hard, she could not succeed In paying attention, the page unturned remained The attempt at reading had exacerbated her pain.. * In her old life, a bibliophile she had been Without a book inContinue reading “The Reader”

You have not completed your Spanish lesson today, the language learning app chides me You started a module but left it unfinished- my professional learning website derides me You have not posted in five days- the blogging platform reminds me Whenever I slack in my routine, the internet finds me To nudge me to action,Continue reading “Gentle Nudges from the Internet”

I rush through life and then sit down at my desk to create Artwork that with my culture and my roots resonates I start drawing in a rush, I have given myself an hour or so To create a complex and intricate design, although I know how to cut corners by omitting details I mustContinue reading “The Healing Touch of Indian Folk Art”

When I started writing, I was afraid that my writing would appear Too simplistic, too childish, too boring-this fear Had kept my hands tied for so long that I had not dared To transform my thoughts into words, I was scared To put my writing out there for the world to see I was heldContinue reading “My writing is not that good..”

Is it just midlife or an actual diagnosis that I should be given Is it my personal shortcoming or can I be forgiven For being disorganized, blaming it on ADHD A disorder being diagnosed with increasing frequency In middle-aged women who seem to struggle With organization, appearing frazzled as they try to juggle Multiple responsibilitiesContinue reading “Mid-life Diagnosis”

May I interrupt you for a second to say, Would you be willing to put your device away For the duration of your visit with me If it is your patient portal that you are trying to see Then I assure you that your information is right here And it would not be updated immediately,Continue reading “A Plea to my Patients”

English contains around 170,000 words in current use That seems like a rather small number from which to choose Words to describe everything, but a native English speaker knows About 20000 to 35000 words, so there is ample room for one’s vocabulary to grow Only 3000 words make up ninety percent of conversations With 5000Continue reading “Counting Words”

The one habit that each one of us should cultivate Is that of noticing things, before attention dissipates * There is a lot to notice in an ordinary day But we live our lives, wasting our faculties away Without noticing the colors, shapes, smells or sounds Of the varied and unique stimuli around You cannotContinue reading “Notice”

You are running through life at a dizzying pace Not caring where you are going, until life brings you face to face With an adversity that forces you to slam the brakes One sentinel event is all it takes For life as you were leading it to come to a grinding halt And you areContinue reading “The Hard Pivot”

Women dancing with abandon I have always admired To be able to dance I have had the desire But I lack the co-ordination needed to pull off dance moves When I hear a catchy number I still want to groove * By serendipity I found myself as a participant In a group dance, it wasContinue reading “Do I think I can dance?”