Sharing my journey to a slow, intentional life.
One mildly overthought post at a time.
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This essay is adapted from the introduction I presented at Rialto/Griffioen for a screening of Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine as Light. I had the privilege of introducing the film and wanted to offer the audience a few ideas to carry with them into the screening: about women and the…
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Living a Life
the days are like clothes tumbled and tangled, whipped through the dryer spin Damp, yet dry; a mangled mess of yang and yin The leg…
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Self portrait in Winter
Do you at times feel that semblance will return once things are warm? That these layers upon layers of stifling material are holding you back?…
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When it rains, it pours
I have landed up hurting my TMJ / TMD, which is the joint that connects the jaw to the skull. The left hand side of…
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Standing Together and Apart
The importance of space in relationships is rather under appreciated. While communication is the glue that holds people together, it’s ally space helps keep the…
● About Me
Hi, I’m Amrita—the voice behind Diligent Candy. I’m a writer, educator, and quiet rebel drawn to slow living, thoughtful words, and mildly overthinking everything. This blog is my corner of the internet where intellect meets whimsy, and where I explore the sweet spots between scholarship, simplicity, and joy.
