From the APP: The Pattern Frustration and blocks: Relationships Your most fulfilling relationships, where you’re truly able to be yourself, will come later in life. A literal boundary could be inhibiting you — someone ideal living in another city (SF!) or you’re involved with someone else already. You’re attracted to…

I decided to not sleep early. I decided to not wake up and do my morning routine. I’m not a robot, I’m imperfect, I’m human. All the rigidity that I try to seek, to be a prime follower of Marcus Aurelius — sometimes, I don’t want to keep it up. …

लक्ष्मी - the Hindu Goddess of wealth, fortune, youth, beauty, power, fertility and auspiciousness. She holds the promise of material fulfilment and contentment. She is described as restless, whimsical yet maternal, with her arms raised to bless and to grant. …

Like Erebus and Nyx, we communed in darkness to manifest light. Your testosterone veins bled for significance. The beauty of anonymity should have superseded; but the indulgence of silent acknowledgement too tempting. I stroke, I pet you erect; inflate uncontrollably. Kiss me quickly before I say good-bye.

What a seemingly harmless question asked during my Arabic class today! Most students would usually reply, “Sky diving! Scuba diving! Traveling!” Unfortunately, my poor teacher received a deeply convoluted, half-baked answer, which in itself needed a lot of self-unpacking. And what did I do straight after? Googled it, of course. (and Reddit) I wanted to know what others say. I wanted to know what others recommend. Actually, I also wanted a useful framework to take away and write about.

How to Heal an Abandonment Wound - Rising Woman Panic, darkness, survival, fear. I was born by emergency c-section to a 22-year-old, alcoholic mother struggling with…risingwoman.com “Look at your experiences with loving eyes and give space for the darkness to emerge. Unfinished business will always find a way, usually inside our most intimate relationships to be seen and seek healing. Recognize your own innocence and acknowledge that you were wounded in a time where you felt…

Does piling on each piece of carefully curated ink-work slowly collate you towards your whole and completed self? Like a 10,000 puzzle piece, the final image is revealed. And as you age, the wrinkled hide and tired dyes droop dramatically over your jaded bones. Skin you alive, whilst you’re young. Preserve and pickle you up before your expiry date. Like a fine piece of artwork draped across my walls.

Orinthia — an unconventionally beautiful woman. “Give me a goddess’ work to do; and I will do it. … do not pretend that people become great by doing great things. They do great things because they are great, if the great things come along. But they are great just the…

“I’m sorry, please forgive me, thank you, I love you.” A mantra passed onto me from my yoga teacher, today. When I repeated it to myself during class, a strange sensation to weep emerged from my belly. Feel like I’ve been needing to for a while, I guess. Modern day…