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Plowing through Anxiety

28 Oct 202028 Oct 2020 Diligent Candy

Dr. Olivia Remes says that if you want to accomplish things despite your anxiety, follow these three principles: Anything worth doing is worth doing badly the first time (G.K. Chesterton) Forgive yourself Have a purpose – do something with someone … Continue reading Plowing through Anxiety

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They hand you a box

13 Feb 202015 Feb 2020 Diligent Candy

They hand you a boxFour neat lines joined at supremely perfect right anglesYour body, rounded at the edges, pliable, more flesh than muscleSqueezing yourself into shape you triumph, look you say, I fitSkin compacted into nothingnessCells harnessed to behave One … Continue reading They hand you a box

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Basel Trip, Day Two and Three

26 Dec 2019 Diligent Candy

If you visit Basel then do take a day to admire the Old Town. Along with the Mittlere Brücke, the Basler Münster (Cathedral) or Minster is probably the most famous landmark in Basel. It is quite like the Dom in … Continue reading Basel Trip, Day Two and Three

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New Lunch Menu at Loetje

19 Jan 2019 Diligent Candy

My love for Loetje is well-documented. I continue to enjoy their food and service. They have revamped the lunch menu and offer poke bowls, which are quite trendy at the moment. I had mine with “biefstuk” – it was delicious, … Continue reading New Lunch Menu at Loetje

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Last Day in Lisbon: Walk With Us

2 Sep 20172 Sep 2017 Diligent Candy

An indelible memory of Lisbon will be our walks along the Tagus river. The evening market, buzz of people, music, and the sound of tinkling glasses. A city during the evening, and at night, has a different character. It crawls … Continue reading Last Day in Lisbon: Walk With Us

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Lisbon day 5: Let’s Go to Alfama

31 Aug 201731 Aug 2017 Diligent Candy

Apoorva said the streets of Alfama reminded him of Ajmer back in the day. I could see this, the curling narrow roads akin to gullies, windows that face each other making room for glances or chats, blinking cats that seemed … Continue reading Lisbon day 5: Let’s Go to Alfama

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Rijksmuseum visit – Summer 2017

10 Jul 201710 Jul 2017 Diligent Candy

The Rijksmuseum was in renovation mode for the longest time and when it opened its main doors to the public a few years back there was such awe and mystery surrounding the building. I have visited the museum several times, … Continue reading Rijksmuseum visit – Summer 2017

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Rereading The God of Small Things

25 Feb 201628 Jun 2017 Diligent Candy

It is like returning to a lover you never stopped loving I pause and linger, rolling words in my mouth, tasting the luscious lusty writing of someone as giving as Roy It is indulgent and selfish on my part After … Continue reading Rereading The God of Small Things

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