Under the Crescent Moon

Copyright © [Surabhi Parashar] [2026]. All Rights Reserved. Madison had broken up with Todd; her vision of the perfect romance was merely a chimera, a vain hope. They spoke of soulmates and forever love, but it all felt like a mirage. She hastily booked an Airbnb to get away from everyone and everything. Her mom…

I saw a cardinal today!

Copyright © [Surabhi Parashar] [2026]. All Rights Reserved. I saw a cardinal today! Summer is gone, and fall is giving a knock at our door already. As seasons change, I tend to get reflective. As we get older, the years go by, and we start to live from season to season. The changing weather reminds…

Spring, Scroll, and a Friend

Copyright © [Surabhi Parashar] [2026]. All Rights Reserved. Spring doesn’t seem to be springing this year. It feels as if the season is negotiating its arrival. A bud here, a brighter evening there, the light lingers a little longer, forcing winter to loosen its grip. It’s technically here, but it hasn’t fully committed. Still, the…

Where the Scenery Pauses, the Mind Wanders and the Pen Speaks

Copyright © [Surabhi Parashar] [2026]. All Rights Reserved. Today I sit, wrapped in my thoughts, sipping my morning coffee. Just absorbing the scenery in my backyard. It snowed all night, and the sun hasn’t risen yet. The streetlights are still on, and the lamppost near my backyard is freckled with snow. Leafless trees stand in…