Finding My Way Back

It’s been a long while since I last wrote here.

Well, life happened. I got married, moved to a new city and now, moved to a new apartment.

And somewhere between packing my baggage and trying to find my way through new routines, my words took a backseat and waited patiently for me to come back to them.

Today, they fought against all odds, and I was left with no choice but to embrace them, yet again.

It has been hardly a week since my husband and I moved into this new home. As it is, the city is new to me, and so are the people and even the language. And with this move, it is like swiftly moving to yet another fresh chapter. Despite everything being completely different from how my life has been so far, there is an odd comfort in slowly carving a space that feels like home.

The most mundane tasks like wiping down the kitchen counter, setting up the room, keeping a check on the groceries, doing the dishes and everything else that goes into keeping a home, feel like breathing life into these walls. When we stepped into this space, it was a house, but it’s no longer that. It is ours. Our home. Our space.

Of course, there is tiredness. My eyes shut on their own accord at the end of the day, the moment my head hits the pillow. But this tiredness is so welcoming, the kind that brings a contented smile across my face.

There is something so beautiful about creating a home, a space that you could call your own. Maybe it is the freedom of deciding where things go, or maybe it is the joy of seeing your personality reflected in a space.

A home isn’t all about the furniture, the paints, the decor. It is about the warmth that it holds within.

This new phase of life is teaching me that change is constant, and while it can get overwhelming, it also brings small pockets of joy with it.

Joy is all about finding the extraordinary in the ordinary moments. And that’s exactly how I have been feeling of late.

It feels great to be back to writing, to my safe space. In the middle of constant change, I have realised that my words have always been my comfort. It feels like a warm embrace from a loved one.

Here’s to new beginnings.

Until next time, stay blessed.

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