# Dance of a Pencil. #
Initially using a pencil to pass the time during retirement and lockdown, the author unexpectedly discovered a hidden passion for art and writing. This journey of self-discovery tr…
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After experiencing a series of synchronicities, the author realizes that their life's purpose is an emergent pattern of service rather than a grand, direct command from a guru. By …
From an author, content writer, and manuscript editor’s desk…I was never scared about AI replacing my writing… Here’s why?
Rather than competing with AI on speed and volume, the author argues that writers should focus on uniquely human qualities like storytelling, emotional intelligence, and strategic …
The Ghost Who Works.
Aryamba Aiyer expresses her profound resentment and sense of displacement as she is systematically excluded from wedding planning and family decisions by her husband and his relati…
What Did I Just Read? A 2-Star Dissection of Mona Awad’s Bunny
This review reflects on the disorienting experience of reading *Bunny*, a novel that utilizes surreal "dream logic" to explore themes of toxic friendship and creative pretension. W…
Maybe We Should Ask Mom!
Reflecting on her mother’s 60th birthday, the author realizes she has long viewed her mother primarily through the lens of her maternal role, often overlooking her individual ident…
Every Book Deserves to Be Read, Every Author Deserves to Be Heard
Globelighten is launching a new service that provides authors, particularly independent ones, with honest and thorough book reviews to help increase their visibility. The offering …
How Slowing Down Can Bring More Peace, Happiness and Balance
Embracing a quieter life involves reducing constant stimulation and practicing discernment to protect your energy and focus on what truly matters. By letting go of the need to perf…
Book Discussion: The River Weeps: Life and Sexuality in a City Slum
This article reviews Delia Maria Knaebel's *The River Weeps*, a moving portrayal of life in a Pune slum centered on the emotional journey of a woman named Lata. Through various int…
I Would Never Be Friends with The Characters I Write. Here’s Why
Author Pallabi Ghoshal explores her fascination with writing morally ambiguous, complex characters who exist in the psychological "grey space" between good and evil. Rather than fo…
How Reverse Psychology helped me stop resenting being a SAHM
The author reflects on the societal judgment and "mom guilt" often experienced by stay-at-home mothers who choose to prioritize parenting over a professional career. She advocates …
Book Review: The Dhoni Paradigm by Samrat Chatterjee
*The Dhoni Paradigm* by Samrat Chatterjee is a leadership case study that uses MS Dhoni’s cricket career to explore the principles of composure and strategic restraint under pressu…