Crossfit, Ex-smokers, a Swedish Penpal, and Rainy Nights

What I still remember of one recent Thursday

Crossfit, A Swedish Pen Pal, and Office Jobs

Summer of 2014

Colette Clarke Torres

How lucky for all of us that you didn’t give up writing! I’m 52, and I feel as though my life is beginning all over again. My three children have reached adulthood, and I’m pursuing a master’s degree in creative writing, something I’ve longed to do for many years. Now I’m in a position to do it.

The Debt of Belonging

I moved to Greater Noida 2.5 years ago to start teaching at a university in the middle of Dadri. This is my first time living, working and discovering all the stereotypes of life in Western UP. Moving to any new place comes with its challenges but the challenges of Gr.N and Dadri are of a different…

I didn’t want to write today…

and yet, here I am, writing. I’m in the midst of a battle raging between the voices in my head, some who tell me to go and sit on the couch, others who tell me that The Resistance is creeping in and to fight it with all of my might.

The Unconditional Love of Hobbies

And how they might just change your life.

Normally, being introverted…

Congratulations To Me…

I successfully wrote nothing today. Shit. I just wrote that. Does that count?

I’m going to stop now before this actually turns into something.

Bye.