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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Wild Summer Things
My recovering wax chilli plant sprouted a perfect plump fruit Green, ripe I ate it for dinner
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Pizzas at Sotto
Sotto Pizza on Roelof Hartstaart is a small hidden delight. Tucked away in Oud Zuid it has a wood burning oven that dishes out not just…
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Walking around River Amstel
A walk around the river Amstel always yields visual delights.
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Series – Women with Eyes
It was such an exhausting and intense experience to work on this canvas. This particular piece was created with few art supplies, three brushes, and…
● 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.
