Hearts & Distances

Love, longing, closeness, and separation — the ache and the warmth that come with being connected to others. Words for the people we hold close, the ones we miss, the love that changes us, and the distances that teach us something about the heart.

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Love Without Fear

She sat on the couch, holding a glass of wine, lost in thought about her next story. The party was almost over when someone called her name from behind. “Vartika?” It was her friend, Alisha. “Why are you sitting here alone? And where’s your man?” Alisha asked. Vartika smiled and…

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Rumours

The best thing about rumours? No one ever really knows who you are. Also read this: The Fiction of Us

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Distance Means Nothing

I’ve heard many times that long-distance relationships don’t work. Well, honestly, I don’t know much about other relationships, but I do know a lot about friendship. So here’s a small note for my friends. We live in different cities, yet our friendship feels the same. Like everyone else, we can’t…

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Let Them Go

Believe me, you can live without them. You don’t need those toxic people who pretend to care but only make your life harder. You can love yourself. So don’t waste your time on those who don’t deserve you. If they want to leave, let them go. Also worth reading: Making…

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No Means No

No means no — Because I said, I, a girl. No means no — Because I said, I, a friend. No means no — Because I said, I, a girlfriend. No means no — Because I said, I, a wife. No means no — Because I said, I, a sex…

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