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Love, it changes everything!

Posted on Tuesday,September 5, 2017Tuesday,September 5, 2017 by gayu2 Comments

“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.”- Lao Tzu Love changes us in unimaginable ways. It makes us do things that once looked…

Grief Is A Walk Alone

Posted on Thursday,May 25, 2017 by gayu3 Comments

Saturday, 27th May 1995 I hug Appa as soon as he enters home. “Amma will be fine. The doctor has given Amma an injection and it’s powerful. She’ll be fine.”…

The Wooden Ruler

Posted on Tuesday,August 11, 2015 by gayu11 Comments

I remember just before my exams Appa made a rule. Every evening after returning from work, Appa chose a subject and asked me questions on the chapters I had studied….

Handwritten with Love

Posted on Monday,June 22, 2015Monday,June 22, 2015 by gayu4 Comments

I remember receiving a blue inland letter from my aunt once in two months with updates about my cousins, the climate at her end and about the little nothings that are…

Memories

Posted on Sunday,December 8, 2013Saturday,May 30, 2015 by gayu38 Comments

‘Memories’ Some painful, some lovely, Memories of… The childhood love and care, The friendships cherished, The first crush, The first win, The first love, The innocent kiss, A caring touch!…

At times…

Posted on Thursday,June 13, 2013Saturday,May 30, 2015 by gayu14 Comments

At times, You know people for ages, Yet you fail to bond. However, at times, You just meet someone, And it clicks. At times, You speak volumes, Yet you fail…

I write…

Posted on Saturday,June 8, 2013Saturday,May 30, 2015 by gayu19 Comments

I write, To express my love, To vent out my anger, To share my hurt. I write, To celebrate moments of joy, To discuss my views, Google Images   I…

An old Diary

Posted on Thursday,June 6, 2013Saturday,May 30, 2015 by gayu4 Comments

I cleared an old shelf today, Amidst the dust and cobwebs, I found an old diary. Google Images Some poems, Some one-liners, Some scribbles, Some sketches, Some petals, And there…

What shall I write…?

Posted on Tuesday,June 4, 2013Saturday,May 30, 2015 by gayu7 Comments

To Amma, My eyes well up with tears, my hands have turned cold, and my fingers have turned numb. I am blank, just like the way I used to be,…

Of Broken Leg and True Love

Posted on Saturday,December 1, 2012Saturday,May 30, 2015 by gayu8 Comments

Movie Scene “Ouch”, says the heroine, who is as light as a feather, an ideal zero figure who walks on a 3-5 inch stilettos. “Kya hua”, a much worried hero,…

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Gayu

I am a professional storyteller and creative writer. I work as an emotional wellness coach with individuals, parents, children and teens. My personal journey of recovery from depression encouraged me to become a therapist and work with others facing similar challenges. In this blog I share my personal opinions on parenting, relationships and hope to create an awareness about mental health challenges. I conduct storytelling workshops for children, emotional coaching seminars for individuals, children and parents.

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