October 05, 2026
I have been dealing with a nasty headache since yesterday. I usually get these when the weather is about to change, and most of the time ibuprofen takes care of it. But not this time.
By today, all I wanted was to eat something light, sleep early, and give my head a break. So I ordered this kebab bowl, and it turned out to be really good. Light on the stomach, a happy tummy, and one less thing to worry about on an uncomfortable day.
October 04, 2026
There were these toffees being distributed at a gathering, and by the time I reached, they were all gone. I was disappointed, and honestly, it frustrated me to see that some people had taken so many of them.
Today, as I write this, I find that I am able to let go of that frustration. I am also thankful for the two batches of those same toffees that I was able to buy later. Maybe the people who took extra were not able to get them otherwise. I do not know their reasons, but I am learning these days to assume good intentions whenever possible.
October 03, 2026
A perfectly miserable long-exposure shot, but an adventurous memory.
Driving with Mom is always an adventure. She will, with absolute and unwavering confidence, direct you down the completely wrong route. Every single time. It makes for a very long car ride, but hey, the shouting and mystery kept me awake.
October 02, 2026
We bought this light for the stair landing, but sadly it did not provide enough light for the space, so we had to take it down. At the time, it felt a little disappointing.
Now we have been able to use it in another location, and it is just so very beautiful there. I am thankful that it did not go to waste and that we found the perfect place for it after all.
October 01, 2026
We had dreamed of having this shelf built for a long time, even back in the old house. For one reason or another, it never happened then. But now, in this house, we finally got to do it.
Thankful for the resources, the craftsmen, and all the circumstances that came together to make it possible.
September 30, 2026
I kept wondering whether I should even start Inktober 2026 and whether I would be able to complete it. The doubts were loud, and the challenge felt bigger than my confidence.
But today, I am thankful that I found the courage to begin. Finishing all of it is a problem for another day. For now, I am grateful that I took the first step. Sometimes the hardest part of any creative journey is not completing it. It is simply starting.
September 29, 2026
Maybe my gratitude today is simply that the lizard on the wall does not fall on me.
Thankful to God for equipping these little creatures with such incredible grip. Lizards have specialized microscopic hair-like structures on their feet called setae, which branch further into even smaller structures called spatulae. These allow them to stick to walls, ceilings, and smooth surfaces through atomic interactions known as van der Waals forces.
All that fascinating science translates into one very important blessing for me: the lizard stays on the wall, and I get to sit here in peace.
September 28, 2026
After months of rain, the sun is finally out. It is a bit harsh, but I am not complaining. It is so nice to have clothes dry faster again.
Sometimes gratitude looks like sunshine, a clothesline, and laundry that actually dries on time.
September 27, 2026
I have been feeling a little out of place at church these days. I am so far behind where many of my peers seem to be in life that I do not quite fit in with people my age. They are navigating family life and raising kids, and I often cannot relate. At the same time, I do not relate much to the youth either. They are a whole generation away, and honestly, I sometimes feel like an old mammoth among them.
But these pre-teen kids have been such a gift. They make me feel welcome in a way they probably do not even realize. If not for them, I think I would have felt really lonely at church. Their conversations, their excitement, their willingness to include me, and their simple affection have made such a difference.
I am genuinely and overwhelmingly thankful for them. Sometimes God sends belonging in unexpected packages.
