The Journal
A quiet corner of the internet. No noise, just small moments and reflections, written with care. This is my version of social media—slowed down and stripped back.
Here, I share fragments from everyday life. Some tender. Some raw. All real.
Six months later…
I feel unbound, not just to an algorithm, but to a way of living that encourages and celebrates the constant hustle.
Thoughtfully thoughtless
Do I "use" this time appropriately, wisely, as I must, as I should? Or do I, under the pretext of writing about it, while it away?
One Painting, Many Tokens
I made a large watercolor painting, scribbled some words with glue and then cut it up.
Simple Joys and Everyday Pleasures
We gathered from kitchens and studios and time zones around the world—Maryland, Florida, California, the UK.
Until I Became a Parent…
What did you believe before parenting that you see differently now?
Self-Doubt Wears Many Costumes
The Ripple Room: a place for all creatives to rediscover what it means to express freely.
On “Enough-ness”
Choosing depth over reach: why eight people in a creative circle mattered more than hundreds. True connection isn’t counted—it’s felt.
Be Awkwardly Kind
Kindness may feel awkward at first—but it’s the first step toward connection. Start small. Make a ripple. Change the way we see each other.
The Quiet Joy of Giving
How giving handmade tokens without expectation leads to deeper joy, connection, and creative freedom.
What We’ve Built
A Mother’s Day reflection on healing generational wounds, raising a daughter with presence, and building the kind of love that once felt out of reach.
The Courage to Begin
A reflection on the courage to create imperfectly, the joy of trying something new, and the quiet bravery of sharing what makes us uncomfortable.
Release: a poem
A visit with an osteopath that reopened old wounds, felt scary but safe, and helped me release a lot—of sadness, rage, anguish and blame.
Do You Know Your Type? And Does It Matter?
A thoughtful reflection on Human Design, astrology, and the Enneagram—exploring how we seek meaning through labels, and find connection beyond them.
Finding Joy in the Margins
Here is why I walked away from selling and created The Ripple Room: a space for creative exploration, presence, and shared joy.
The Alchemy of Offering
When I place this token in the hands of a grocery clerk, crossing guard, or barista who wasn't expecting to be seen today, their eyes widen slightly, time suspends, connection crystallizes.
An Ode to Lucknow Wrapped in Deliciousness
A heartfelt collaboration blending art, poetry, and allergy-friendly Indian sweets. Taste Lucknow’s flavors in Sweet Diplomacy’s limited-edition box.
Kindness is a Necessity
I'm so deeply moved by the way Kel has captured not just what I do, but the why beneath it, weaving it so beautifully into her powerful narrative of chronic pain, loneliness, and radical hope.