Melodies of Midlife - Hitting the High Notes in the Second Act!

Musings

Subhadra—Charioteer of Her Destiny

Post Date February 14, 2026

I recently read The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni—a reimagining [View post…]

Memoir

Mumbai Diaries

Post Date January 15, 2026

It was our second trip to Mumbai together, 37 years after our [View post…]

Musings

2026 Resolutions: One Breath Away

Post Date January 2, 2026

12 months, 365 days, 8,760 hours, 525,600 minutes, 31,536,000 seconds of mindfulness [View post…]

Musings

A Perfect Square, Signing Off

Post Date December 27, 2025

To All Who Counted on Me, Hold on. Before you scroll away [View post…]

Favourites Musings

2025: Forever Bookmarked

Post Date December 24, 2025

Dear 2025, You opened with a wedding that wove my son’s heart [View post…]

Favourites Memoir

A Solo Trip with Two Selves

Post Date November 22, 2025

This was my first solo trip after my knee surgery, but it [View post…]

Musings

The Period That Wasn’t: Connect the Dots

Post Date November 18, 2025

When I was in school, my English teacher had a habit of [View post…]

Musings

Life on the Chessboard: My Moves, My Way

Post Date October 22, 2025

I’m not sure about you, but in my home back then, when [View post…]

Favourites Musings

E = mc² : The Theory of Emotional Relativity

Post Date October 7, 2025

If Einstein had written about the heart, his famous equation might have [View post…]

Book Review

The Lost Bookshop: Believe in Magic

Post Date October 5, 2025

Ever wished you could stumble upon a magical bookshop that appears only [View post…]

I'm Mineetha, an IT professional in the transportation domain who's taken a detour into crafting stories instead of highways. Born in Kerala, I always dreamed of writing, but life had other plans. After navigating the ups and downs of my career, motherhood, and the inevitable empty nest syndrome, I found my way back to my first love—writing. Join me as I wander through this literary terrain. On the grand highway of life, sometimes the best stories are found at the unexpected exits! So buckle up – it's going to be quite a ride!