Previously on The Bespectacled Girl... The Bespectacled Girl introduced us to her beloved tote bag, which is essentially a bottomless pit that holds anything and everything you can think of. Somehow, she still manages to fish out exactly what she needs within seconds. The Bespectacled Girl has a problem. A very serious, very dangerous problem. … Continue reading The Bespectacled Girl and Her Culinary Adventures (TBG #2)
Author: The Soulful Nib
Hi, I’m Chetana, Writer, overthinker, and the human behind The Soulful Nib. By profession, I’m a Chartered Accountant, but I find equal comfort in words and in building systems that bring order to life. Here, I write gentle reflections on everyday moments, growth, and everything in between.
The Bespectacled Girl and Her Overpacked Tote Bag (TBG #1)
I have always loved reading fictional stories where young women are the main characters. The ones who are a tad whimsical in their own endearing ways, always on their toes, trying to achieve God alone knows what, while also quietly trying to keep their lives together, and romanticise the little ordinary things, with a bit … Continue reading The Bespectacled Girl and Her Overpacked Tote Bag (TBG #1)
Finding Strength Together (A Collab Post)
Hi there! Mom and I have been wanting to do a collab post on fitness and strength training for the longest time now. After a lot of procrastination, we have now finally gotten around to doing this. Over the last couple of years, strength training and fitness have become a huge part of our lives. … Continue reading Finding Strength Together (A Collab Post)
A Decade with Words 🤍
There’s something oddly satisfying about looking back at something you started without a plan. Ten years ago, on May 16, 2016, I started a blog. My early readers would remember it as ‘Methodical Musings.’ Blogging was quite the rage back then, and with my newfound interest in writing, I decided on a whim to start … Continue reading A Decade with Words 🤍
In Celebration of Women
Women. There’s something silent and powerful about them. Not in a loud, obvious way, but in the unnoticed, smaller moments. In the way they balance everything. In the way they are present for the people they love. In the way they are always available to those who depend on them. In the way they shoulder … Continue reading In Celebration of Women
Softly Speaking #3: When Colour Becomes Calm
About a month ago, I ordered a “paint-by-numbers” kit on a whim, mostly because one of my closest friends kept nudging me to try a new hobby. It sounded exciting. I just wanted something to do without involving a screen (my dry eyes would agree). When the canvas arrived, it looked overwhelming at first. Tiny … Continue reading Softly Speaking #3: When Colour Becomes Calm
Softly Speaking #2: My Social Battery Has a Mind of Its Own
Our devices have a battery life. In the same way, we all have our social battery. And mine? Let’s say it is not built for endurance. My social battery has a personality, and a dramatic one at that. It is like one of those cranky kids who refuse to behave exactly when you need them … Continue reading Softly Speaking #2: My Social Battery Has a Mind of Its Own
Softly Speaking #1: The Comfort of Familiar Routines
Hello there! Introducing a short new series of blog posts titled Softly Speaking. This is my way of putting down thoughts I usually do not say out loud. The kind of thoughts that show up during my walks, or the ones that quietly surface when I zone out while doing chores. Part 1: The Comfort … Continue reading Softly Speaking #1: The Comfort of Familiar Routines
The Quiet Kind of Luxury
When we hear the word "luxury," the first thing that comes to mind is branded clothes, designer bags, and vacations on fancy islands. But don’t you feel like the real luxuries in life are not defined by their monetary value, but by the intrinsic value they create in our lives? In a world that revolves … Continue reading The Quiet Kind of Luxury
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