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2 years ago

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Falling in love again! ❤️

I used to write about love.
And then it stopped - The love!
It was lonely,
So I wrote about the idea of it.

Soon, reality struck and how.
So I wrote about heartbreak.
The emotions, the words, the pain.
They all turned out to be comforting,
until the comfort crushed my spirit,
to a point I didn’t even recognize myself anymore.

I decided to change.

To heal, To love again.
Not another, but myself.
And I did,
“I woke up one day and chose life”.

I wish I could say that
But I can say this
Over many days, that ran into months, which ran into years, I said Yes to Life.
I could feel joy again
The one that lasted.
Joy that stayed,
Joy that changed me.
For good and forever.
It was terrifying at first,
It still is,
I’ve learnt to see it as a reminder.
Remember
Nothing lasts forever,
For better or for worse.
They only linger,
Sometimes linger longer than the rest.
While they do, embrace it fully.
I finally discovered what it meant to be whole.
A whole that stopped looking out for love;
for I had plenty within, you see?
And then, one sunny day, just like that, those conversations brought us together.
You felt familiar to the joy I'd discovered.
The one that lasted.
The one that stayed.
It's been a while with you.
I have more crinkles by my eyes than I used to.
And now, I feel love again.
A love that is both familiar and different.
A love that is just as risky as any love.
But a love that feels nothing like my first, my second, or my third,
but one that feels like my first dive, terrifying but life-changing.
I feel loved again.
I'm softer now;
gentler, kinder, better.
Love does that to me; your love.
Look at me!
I am in love, again.
"Again. isn't that an endearingly painful word?
Words.
I don't know the words to describe this love.
I don't have the heart to feel it all.
Not now, not yet.
But my hands remember, how to hold another.
Holding.
Gently but firmly;
lifting one finger up in the air, with trembles and tremors, attempting to write what it feels like to be in love again'. by @nishwanders_

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4 years ago

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Well, here we are, about to turn my Pinterest board dreams into a legally binding contract. If I had a rupee for every time someone asked, “Are you sure about this?” I could probably afford another wedding. But in all seriousness, today I’m not just gaining a husband; I’m gaining a partner in crime, a co-pilot for my crazy, and the one who’ll share the blame for all future questionable decisions. Cheers to love, laughter, and a lifetime of questionable dance moves! by @nishwanders_

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2 years ago

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Throwback to NYC trip! 💕 taken in NYC by @nishwanders_

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9 days ago

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Growing up, people would often say to my parents,
“Koi nahi… betiyaan bhi toh Lakshmi hoti hain.”

But somehow, even that sentence often came with a sigh.
With sympathy.
With the unspoken assumption that a family without a son must be incomplete.

And that is the part of patriarchy I have never understood. Why was having a daughter something people felt the need to *console* my parents about?
Why should being born a girl ever feel like a compromise?

My parents never made us feel like we were the daughters they got *instead of* sons.They made us feel like we were enough. Like we were wanted. Like we were loved — completely and unapologetically.

And today, I can proudly say
I am so happy I was born a daughter. And in every lifetime, I would choose to be their daughter again.❤️

Every Raksha Bandhan, we were also told in so many ways that we were supposed to be missing a brother.
But we never felt that absence. We had each other.
She protected me when we were little.
She fought for me, stood beside me, and became my first protector.
And somewhere along the way, the roles changed.
Today, I am the more protective one. And honestly, I can’t tolerate anyone giving her a hard time.

Maybe I’m biased, but there is something about a sister-sister bond that feels incredibly special to me.
Two girls growing up in the same world, understanding things that often don’t even need to be explained.
Best friends, secret keepers, each other’s safe place — and each other’s protectors.

Because two daughters were never a consolation prize.
We were never “koi nahi.”
We were always enough.

And we always had each other. 🤍🧿♾️ by @nishwanders_

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2 months ago

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Had an amazing night!! @locanda.sorrento ❤️ by @nishwanders_

2 months ago

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📸: @mypocketlens taken in Santa Clara, California by @nishwanders_

2 months ago

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2 months ago

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$Our hearts have been so heavy this past week. Seeing our usually energetic, fluffy bundle of joy so still and quiet has been one of the hardest things we’ve had to go through. Kaaju suffered a fracture, and seeing him in pain completely shattered us. 🥺 It’s heartbreaking watching a puppy who loves to run and play try to understand why he has to stay resting and take it slow. Recovery is going to be a long road, but we know our sweet boy is strong and will bounce back better than ever. It would mean the absolute world to us if you could keep Kaaju in your thoughts, prayers, and blessings right now. Please send him all the healing energy, warm vibes, and quick-recovery love you can spare. 🙏✨🧿 Thank you all so much for loving him and keeping him in your hearts when he needs it most. ❤️🧿 by @nishwanders_$

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