Hieee! I’m Manaali, a reader who lives in fictional worlds, a binge-watcher with zero chill, a sometimes-writer (LOL), and a full-time Swiftie (yes, all t...
Are you the flickering light that glows? Are you the melted wax that holds? For me, even if you are harsh/hot, you are bright, Even though the wick is not new and right. Are you the brightness that it brings? Are you the yellow which warms the surroundings? Even when your light flickers, it still illuminates our dark dome; I am very glad I get to call you home.
There used to be a tailor's shop at this place that's a landmark near my house. The shop is shut now, and from what I remember, after it there was a Chinese food joint, and then a physiotherapist. Even today, when a delivery person comes by, they use the tailor's shop while asking for directions, which I find quite romantic. I mean, how beautiful is it that the memory of something so mundane still…
I got four lemon lights before the lights in my room went dim. Just wanted to add a pop of colour; darkness has a way of making me grim. And no, there's no hidden metaphor in the lines above. This is just me telling you how I keep my room well lit.
Hold my hand, will you? When we go on a trek and I slip, almost to fall, hold my hand, will you? When it rains and makes the road slippery beneath us, hold my hand, will you? When anxiety rattles through me and my legs fidget up and down, making my face frown, hold my hand, will you? When watching an ordinary movie, I reach for the popcorn bowl. Hold my hand, will you? Randomly, unexpectedly. When…
Collywobbles is such a cute word. I never knew it existed until today, hidden somewhere on Pinterest. Some feelings are only meant to be felt before they can ever be understood. Thinking about you gets my stomach all extravagantly wobbled — very colly, too. And somehow, I think that’s cute.🥰
TBR Whisperer is a tiny web tool that helps you pick one book from your unread shelf based on your mood instead of your guilt‑ridden TBR list. Problem: I kept getting stuck choosing what to read next. Long lists and filters made it worse, especially on low‑energy or ADHD‑ish days. I wanted something that simply asked “how are you feeling?” and then pointed at one book. Idea: TBR Whisperer turns…
MailZap started because a tool I relied on quietly disappeared. When Litmus retired PutsMail, I lost my go‑to way to sanity‑check HTML emails: paste the code, send a quick test, and see how it really looks in my inbox. The alternatives I found were heavy, paid platforms that didn’t fit simple day‑to‑day testing. Here's the link: MailZap So I built MailZap as a small, focused replacement. The first…
I finally finished Great Big Beautiful Life (Book by Emily Henry) today! It’s a really cute and heart-warming book, with two characters who are kind of opposites.. at least that’s how they felt to me.. but both are bookish, thoughtful, and a little guarded in their own ways. The story is set in a small coastal town in Georgia called Little Crescent Island, which has this quiet charm with its…