Wo(a)ndering thoughts!!!

Have you ever used a media filter to show a version you want to share with your virtual world? I need a filter to use it in the real world. Not for my face or my body to appear any different. God NO!! I love myself to the fullest. It's like a filter that can be programmed to react and respond to real-world subtleties. There are intentionally no dislike buttons in the virtual world; you need to ignore the posts you don't like or disagree with. Imagine if it were that easy in the real world. This is just "my concept" - just for fun. Mute filter - This is for people like me who try to fill the silence in any conversation by oversharing. Unfortunately, there is no mute button, so I must remember to shush myself. With my brain fog, I only remember to shush after I've overshared. So, this is a super useful filter for people like me - it automatically mutes me if I overshare. You may ask how the program knows what’s oversharing. If I start talking a...

I noticed that I cannot tolerate nuisance in movies these days.  Some movies show emotional threats, manipulation and stalking - all the things that are RED flags are packaged as a family drama. Don't get me wrong, I love watching movies and drama. But I lost patience with movies that show this toxicity like it's NORMAL.  Yes, I don't have to watch them, it's a choice - I get it. But it's so normalised that you cannot avoid them in a good movie. Thank God for the skip button. I was watching a comedy movie last night. It was during the last 30 minutes of the movie, when lil A came and sat with me for a cuddle before going to bed. I remember a scene in which the hero blames his dad for not saving enough wealth to pass on to him. He mentions that he can't marry the girl he likes because of a certain financial status his dad didn't provide. I usually skip these kinds of melodramatic scenes, but I was busy on Instagram and didn't bother to skip th...

Two decades ago, someone asked me what I missed most about living in the US. My answer then was 'my people,' and twenty years later, that hasn’t changed. While I miss the places, I miss the family and friends even more. Our recent trip was a long-awaited chance to reconnect, and though we still have many catch-ups left for future visits, this journey was truly unforgettable. We planned this 'grand tour' before AA starts middle school, thinking it was the perfect time for him to take a break and see the world. I’m so glad we did. This trip has been etched into my core memories. We covered eight cities, weaving a path through the lives of those we love: SF/Bay Area >> Vegas >> Chicago >> Niagara >> New York >> Orlando >> Dallas. The Bay Area will always be my first love—it’s where I landed 22 years ago, where I discovered boba and sushi, and where my favourite uncle lived. My brother planned a perfect itinerary: the Mystery Spot, 17-...