Growth – ThatBhaumikGirl

Now

I live in the moment. I live in the moment. I live in the moment and that’s what I say to myself, While my heart’s in 2010 Sorting through its mirage. Only tiny grains of sand Slipping right through its hands. My grainy past, Like shards of glass And diamonds. Shimmering, cutting, bruising. But it’sContinue reading “Now”

Chasing Storms

“What’s brought you here?” she asked.
“To this dialogue or this beach?” I jested, attempting to sound witty.
“To this moment in your life,” she said, sounding genuinely interested; her eyes now gazing straight into my own, as though peering into my life.

The Hamster On A Wheel

Desperation had become her. She wanted out; one way or another. She couldn’t deal with the cycle anymore. She was gasping for breath, again, but the wheel showed no signs of stopping. She wanted to end it all.

My First Therapy Session

Everyone needs therapy. I don’t say this because I just had my first therapy session today; I say this because I truly believe our generation deserves better and needs to do better. At present, we are a group of broken people, raised by other broken people, who didn’t know any better. They made mistakes alongContinue reading “My First Therapy Session”

Sannyaasa..

This poem by ThatBhaumikGirl is about finding peace through the ancient Vedic practice of sannyaas and letting go of worldly desires – retirement from a chaotic life.

Why I Am Grateful For The Year 2020

thatbhaumikgirl's tattoo of a phoenix and the spiritual symbol of Om calling out to divine energy for strength while reinventing oneself, at the name of her neck

While this lockdown has unfortunately made many feel trapped & restricted at home, I feel blessed to have been presented by it with liberation, instead. Liberation from my own thoughts, by my own thoughts, for my own thoughts.