Category Archives: musings

Sometimes my workday feels light as a feather I am looking for a challenge, a storm to weather I am full of energy and optimistic I want to do better than the average statistic I get work done with surprising efficiency I am as meticulous and thorough as I can be Being productive in thisContinue reading “Different kinds of workdays”

When I am looking for a creative idea, what I do Is the exact opposite of what I need to.. I scroll through my phone trying to find Some content that sends a signal to my mind To get the creative juices flowing through me But this trick, though often used, works rarely Once inContinue reading “Creative Urge”

A lot of things grab my attention fast But my attention is fickle, it does not last Before an idea is fully absorbed by my mind My attention jumps to something else- I find In a world full of information overload, everyone Is trying to grab everyone else’s attention.. * As a consumer, attention isContinue reading “My Attention is My Superpower”

There is an element of defiance all of us carry inside To live harmoniously in the society that trait we try to hide We fantasize about breaking rules and getting away Without any repercussions or roadblocks in our way.. * There are people who have the chutzpah to openly display Their disdain at established rules,Continue reading “Strongmen”

(A study published in JAMA Network Open on 400000 people across the US in 2024 showed that only ~40% of Americans trusted their doctors in January 2024 compared to 71% in April 2020). Of patient-physician relationship, trust should be the foundation Only if there is trust would patients follow the recommendations Of their doctors, andContinue reading “Do you trust your doctor?”

Why do I this conundrum face When I stand out in a place I feel uncomfortable in my skin And all I try to do is fit in I don’t want to be singled out easily I want to merge with others imperceptibly * But when with the crowds I seem to blend When itContinue reading “Fit in or stand out?”

I first started writing, mostly to vent Placing my angst on paper was a way in which my anger was spent When I was emotionally distraught, I would write In the process I would calm down and gain some insight When I look back at my early writing, the common themes appear To be thoseContinue reading “How I write”

It is hard to make sense of the world right now I have to disengage myself from negativity somehow Being reactive and outraged is not helpful to anyone By acting on impulse, more damage can be done * Let me stop doom-scrolling in a manner compulsive Less mental space to the drama of current newsContinue reading “I draw in closer”

“Caregiving often calls us to lean into love we didn’t know possible.” ― Tia Walker You stay in the background, behind the wheelchair You have valuable insights to share That are relevant to the medical condition Of the one you care for, your loved one You’ve driven her here, wheeled her in Listened to herContinue reading “Caregiver”

I read that reading consistently rewires your brain in such a way That new neural connections are formed, depression is kept at bay Not that I need another reason to read any more than I do already It is still heartening to know that I’m doing something beneficial for me.. * While interacting with socialContinue reading “Reading can change your brain”

I had been around illnesses for many years But until covid hit, I had never experienced fear Of catching a virus, getting sick from exposure To sick patients, though in full disclosure I was careful with hand hygiene, as expected of me But that was all I did, never did I worry About exposure toContinue reading “Won’t let a virus near me!”

The indelible impact of colonization Is evident in many ways on my education Besides using English as the medium in which I would learn From the cultural heritage of India my attention I turned To the rest of the world, trying to understand The culture of the west, neglecting to learn that of my homelandContinue reading “Cultural Reversal”