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Reflecting on My Year in Writing: Thoughts and Growth in 2024
2024 marked a transformative year in my writing journey. By embracing a freer, unstructured style, I discovered a deeper connection to my thoughts and ideas, blending prose and photography into a creative symphony. This post reflects on the projects and philosophies that defined my year and how they’ll shape my future writing endeavors. Continue reading
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Embracing Stillness: Finding Meaning in the Quiet Grace of Falling Leaves
In the simple act of leaves falling, there is a profound beauty—a silent reminder of life’s rhythms, unspoken yet deeply felt. Watching each leaf drift to the ground, we find ourselves in their graceful release, learning that strength and meaning can exist in letting go and embracing things as they are. Continue reading
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Reflections Through the Glass: Sonnets of the Soul in Silence
In “Reflections Through the Glass: Sonnets of the Soul in Silence,” the window serves as a metaphorical canvas, framing life’s grayscale tableau. The article explores introspection, evoking the silent artistry in everyday moments. Each windowpane segment mirrors a stanza, reflecting past narratives and future possibilities, inviting readers to compose their own soul’s sonnet. Continue reading
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Warmth in Winter: The Vibrancy of Toronto’s Market
In the unexpected sun of a Toronto winter, the market thrives, a colorful anomaly. Oranges glow like captured suns amidst the grey, their prices chalked in haste. Here, amidst the urban cold, the fruits stand resolute, a testament to life’s persistence, a bright canvas against the city’s steely heart. Continue reading
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Summer’s Repast: A Tableau of Melancholy and Memory
In the quiet repose of an afternoon, the remnants of a solitary repast lingered upon the table, a tableau of humble yet intimate delight. A bowl of watermelon, hewn into rustic cubes, lay amidst a scatter of feta, a juxtaposition as striking as the convergence of memories and the present that often haunted my thoughts. Continue reading
Shayan Afzal 