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Ranjini S's avatar

I grew up loving tea time too. Whether it was at school, college, office or at my home when I lived by myself, I considered that the happiest, meditative part of the day. These days, I am realising that milk is irritating my tummy and I don't want to make a switch because nothing is as good as milk tea with spices. So I end up not having tea sometimes.

I relate to how writing is the first thing we stop doing. My newsletter is sent out once every month, and during the last 2 months, I haven't gotten to writing it since I have been focusing on other aspects of life. I want to be able to give time for it in the coming year as well

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Richa Vadini Singh's avatar

It’s so true that not all pauses are generative. I find that despite wanting to write more than anything else, it is the first thing that I tend to put on hold in the face of any disruption.

Unlike many Indian families, mine never had any teatime rituals. It could be why I struggle to find designated moments of peace in my day. Perhaps it is time for me to create room for some generative pauses, hoping that they will help restore the momentum of writing.

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