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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The Secret Lives of Second-Hand Books
There’s a particular kind of magic that lives in second-hand books—a sort of hush, like the soft turning of pages in a dream. They arrive…
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The Beauty of Soft Living: Spring Insights
It’s spring again. The city wears green like a second skin, delicate and a little uncertain. Trees push out shy leaves, the wind smells of…
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Cats Don’t Chase Enlightenment—They Nap Through It
There are two cats who live rent-free in my head. One is a strung-out, cosmic being trying to meditate in a world that won’t stop…
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Fizz, Silence, and the Color of Connection: On Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop
In a cinematic world that often equates impact with intensity, Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop dares to whisper. Directed by Kyōhei Ishiguro, this 2021…
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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.
