Archive - The Urge to Shalaye

#TUTS24: The end of a thing.

Relief and gratitude at being done, surprise at not feeling the full mirth of this achievement, and apprehension at the next phase.

Jul 10, 2023 •

January 2023

#TUTS23: 2022 - A Recounting.

In which I attempt to visualize the blurry memories of the past year. I have since learnt the futility of hanging the validity of a year solely on…

Jan 28, 2023 •

February 2022

A Room of One's Own

This newsletter is listening to Slightly Hung Over by Blues Delight on repeat.

Feb 14, 2022 •

September 2021

Focusing on the little pleasures.

Sharing a corny excerpt from my journal.

Sep 18, 2021 •

August 2021

#TUTS20: Sula got me thinking about friendships.

Phew! Finally made it to the 20th issue. It's been a longgg time coming

Aug 26, 2021 •

June 2021

#TUTS19 - Having a bias for action.

This newsletter is listening to Good Life - G-Eazy & Kehlani on loop and sipping scalding hot tea.

Jun 6, 2021 •

May 2021

#TUTS18: A short reply.

This newsletter is listening to the hum of an overhead fan, punctuated with occasional cricket noises.

May 14, 2021 •

March 2021

#TUTS17: Navigating Failure and Grief.

In my first issue of the year, I talk about my biggest failure, and how I have been dealing (or rather, living) with it.

Mar 16, 2021 •

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December 2020

#TUTS16: Au revoir, 2020

Really glad to be ending this year, and writing my last piece to you, Beloved.

Dec 31, 2020 •

#TUTS: The Magic of Compounding.

Of incremental changes, iteration, and of cats as well.

Dec 5, 2020 •

November 2020

#TUTS14: The Truth About my Social Media Break

Talking about my absence from social media and how it has influenced my behaviors

Nov 22, 2020 •

#TUTS13| Now, We Remember.

Listen now | You absolutely have to read this before listening to the mp3 file.

Nov 5, 2020 •

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