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Labels are good, actually.
6 min read that takes a turn into self-knowledge, identity and mushrooms.
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Will my new job drain my creative energy?
4 min read about how yay! new job but boo! what if I never write again. Back and forth woes.
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Life after LASIK… an inSIGHT (get it?!)
7 min read detailing LASIK surgery and LASIK feelings.
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I’m getting LASIK! A walk down memory lane.
Yes, on this day, Friday the 17th of March, I’m getting my eyes lasered. So, there won’t be the usual … More
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No more side hustles. Only hobbies.
7 min read about how hobbies that you make zero money from is good, actually.
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You’re burnt out and making excuses. Quit it.
A long boy 8 min read full of reality checks and harsh truths. You’ll read it cos you need it. Snarky and sweet.
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Am I a “snowflake” for quitting my job?
7 minute read on how I’m not weak for quitting my job. Defensive tone, sassy intro.
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It isn’t talent. It’s boring, everyday skill
2 min quickie checking in and explaining where this bloggy shenanigan is headed
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How my obese cat lost 2.5 kg (5.5 pounds)
Quick 5 min read about cat weight loss because my cat is healthier than me. You can laugh. *sniff* It’s funny.
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My relatives boycotted my wedding
5 min story about a dramatic phone call. Light-hearted, chilled rage.
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What cooking, chaos and confidence can do for your writing
7 min read about how I am good at cooking and me being nice about myself for once. Cosy family vibes.
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Can you have a small Desi wedding?
7 min read about my inner turmoil with wedding planning as a British-born Pakistani. With funny well-written bits but no pictures.
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9-5 gremlin or self-employed goddess? My brain is made of knots.
6 min read on work/life balance. There’s a gyrating lizard.
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Life is relentless. Take regular breaks.
A lil’ catch-up on how mad the last 8 months have been. Features poorly explained stoicism and a Brene Brown name drop.
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My senior cat’s daily routine (includes monster poos and dog beds)
5 minutes of descriptive prose of my new cat’s first week with me.
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The Olympics is when I revel in my ignorance of all sports.
800 words of confused Olympic joy.
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Do you ignore your tea until it gets cold?
3 min quickie about when your tea goes cold. Heavy journalistic stuff. Proceed with caution.
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I took a week off work, but it didn’t change my life.
5 min read about expecting too much from yourself because #alwaysbehustlin’
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My Sunday evening: doomscrolling, taking offense and yoga
Quickie 2 min read about that dread you feel every Sunday evening.
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Was Valentine’s Day even relevant in the pandemic?
Defending Valentine’s Day for 7 minutes straight. 7 mins of reading I mean.
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What school assignment still haunts you? Mine is the Tiger Essay
Gorgeous 10 min read about a formative childhood experience. With #siblinggoals
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What the fear of not accomplishing your dreams feels like.
5 min read about things that hold us back from living a creative life. There’s a Venn diagram in it!
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I restarted yoga and now I’m better than everyone.
8 min ramble about fitness goals, consistency and smugness and how none of it will last.
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I saw myself on camera and realised I’m a tubby now.
5 min read about weight fluctuations and the winter funk.
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My Year in Amazon Purchases: What did I lose? What did I gain?
Big ol’ 9 min read reflecting on purchases from 2020 and where they may lead in 2021.
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Winter is Winning. Christmas is Cancelled. I am sad.
5 min rant about how Covid winter is sapping all willpower.
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Being a “Gifted Student” may have ruined me.
6 min read about how too much praise led Fia to be a lazy girl.
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How to cope with a “wasted day” | written by a lazy flop
5 min read best read when you feel all sad and floppy
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The Lazy Slinky 