If we were having coffee, I’d greet you with a warm and cheerful “Hello!” How have you been? I hope everything is going wonderfully your way. It’s so good to have you here in my space—it’s been a while since it was last open, but now it’s up and running again! So, make yourself at home and grab a beverage of your choice—I’m so glad you’re here!
If we were having coffee, I’d share that my blog has been sitting in a quiet, forgotten corner of the internet for far too long. It’s not like I don’t want to write—I do. But every time I sit down to type, my brain decides to stage a protest. Words refuse to flow and I find myself staring at the blinking cursor, feeling utterly uninspired. And so, I close my laptop and move on to something else. I work, I laze around, I scroll through endless reels (more on that later!), but the guilt of not writing lingers. It nags at me, like a to-do list item I keep ignoring. What is it, really? Writer’s block? A phase? Or am I simply out of the habit? Whatever it is, I knew I had to break the cycle.
Thankfully, a fellow blogger friend, Tulika gave me the nudge I needed and here I am, finally tapping away at my keyboard. Sometimes, a little push is all it takes, right?
If we were having coffee, I’d also tell you that my binge-watching skills are on a decline. I used to take pride in finishing an entire series in one sitting, but now? It takes me a week, sometimes more! Is my attention span shrinking? Maybe, just maybe, reels are to blame. Those quick, dopamine-packed clips have reprogrammed my brain to consume content in bite-sized bursts.
That being said, I finally managed to watch Paatal Lok Season 3 after seeing countless reels featuring short clips from it—watched it all in about 4-5 days, and it’s an absolute masterpiece! Jaideep Ahlawat is just phenomenal in it—what a class actor! His expressions, body language, and the way he brings the character to life are just incredible. I was heartbroken when a young cop died (no spoilers, don’t worry!). I’ve also just started Squid Game Season 2, and it’s already got me hooked! The intensity and the stakes are even higher this time. Have you watched it yet?
If we were having coffee, I’d share how I’m feeling a tiny bit victorious today because I’ve started writing again. It’s a start and I truly hope I can keep going. There’s something incredibly satisfying about seeing your words take shape on a screen, don’t you think? It’s like stretching muscles you haven’t used in a while—slightly stiff at first but oh-so-rewarding once you find your flow. I’ve missed this feeling, the quiet joy of putting thoughts into words, of capturing fleeting ideas before they disappear into the abyss of everyday life.
If we were having coffee, what would you share with me? I’m all ears!
And before we part ways, let me make a little promise—to show up here more often, to keep this space alive and to never let the words stay locked up for too long.
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Shilpaaaaa I can’t even begin to say how happy it makes me to see you return to your blog.
I haven’t watched Pataal Lok, maybe I will. I started watching Squid Games only because my son said he wanted to watch S2 together. Now he’s gone back to college and I’m stuck with this gory morbid series. I fast forward half of it and watch the other half from between my fingers. The things one does for one’s children!!!
Hope to see more of you.
Hey Shilpa!
So nice to visit your blog after sooo long! Well, I have been sailing in the very same boat for so long. I too got a nudge from Tulika, Shailaja and the Universe to get back in action and start blogging/writing ASAP. So, last week I wrote a post after so long, it felt so good, watching my words on the screen, gracing my poor, forgotten blog.
So, if we were having coffee, this is what I would tell you about. 🙂
Keep blogging!
And, hey, where is the Patal lok series playing? Netflix, I hope. I saw the first season and loved Jaideep Ahlawat. What a performer! He does it all with those expressive eyes of his, hai na?