When Life Hits Pause: My Chest Injury Journey and Finding Gratitude in Recovery

Breath

The Crash That Changed My Season It was supposed to be a fun company bonding event. We all showed up to the go-kart track with excitement buzzing in the air. I had never driven one before, so I wasn’t there to race, just to try something new. But sometimes life surprises us in the harshest […]

Lessons on Gratitude I Found Between the Pages

Reading

That night with the book on my desk It was one of those nights when my brain felt like a messy desk. I had assignments piling up, emails unanswered, and a mind that refused to switch off. Out of habit, I grabbed a book from the stack beside my bed. I told myself, “Just a […]

Strength, Simplicity, and Small Joys That Make Life Beautiful

Beautiful flowers

It’s always peaceful about waking up early on a Saturday morning, especially when you know most of the world is still under the covers. That quiet moment before the city stirs feels like a small victory, like you’ve overcome the temptation to snooze and gifted yourself the day before it even begins. I cherish Saturdays […]

Lessons from a Hard Tempo Run and a New Beginning

Rose

It’s Wednesday morning. My legs feel like bricks. My breath shallow. The usual bounce in my stride has vanished. Today’s tempo run hit me hard. Just a few months ago, I could comfortably run at a 5:30km/h pace, gliding through sessions like today without much thought. But things change—and not always in the direction we […]