Skywatching Joys Amid Uncertain times | #SkywatchFriday

Last week was physiologically tough, but I faced it head on (like literally!) and came out victorious.

After three long days adrift in the stormy sea of a migraine—each day more tormenting than the previous one—finally, I resurfaced, my heart swelling with a new found respect for myself! I had made it through those 3 whole days sans any pills! For those unaware of my condition, I have one of the severest forms of migraine with extreme symptoms that often finds me land up in the emergency room, with nothing but debilitating pain despite the strongest painkillers injected intravenously. I’m on a different path now, trying out something new!

Long story short, never undermine your capacity to balance between fighting back and holding on patiently, when caught up in the throes of pain.

Gratitude is too small a word for this sense of calm that washes over me, every time I come out of a migraine attack. Believe it or not, a simple, uneventful day almost feels like a gift wrapped in light.

This morning, the sky itself seemed to exhale. The clouds parted gently, as if in quiet apology, and the sun showed up, in the Eastern sky, wrapped up in golden threads—bright and crisp, and a trite embarrassed like a school boy playing truant for weeks.

I won’t delve into the chaos of the past few days. Let me just say this: the worth of a quiet, pain-free moment is only truly known after you’ve been broken open by agony. And today, I feel whole again, even though it might only be temporary!

As I type this, I’m on my way to the Ayurveda clinic for a session of Shirodhaara—with hope tucked neatly in my heart. I’ve stopped taking the allopathy medications for now, as the side effects from them were creating havoc in the body. With Ayurveda, we are talking months, maybe, even a year for relief to come, but one has to live in hope of better times. That’s me, right now, carrying a long list of questions, yes, but also a flicker of quiet faith and plenty of courage. I’m working with my Chakras, alongside all this, becoming my own healer in the process. It’s a long and painful journey, but when you find yourself alone, on the highway, fighting your lone battle, you know there’s no giving up! No option of turning back. So, you take a break, catch your breath and continue walking on.

For today’s #SkywatchFriday, I’m sharing two images from my recent sky collection—my visual diary of light and shadow. It’s a small part of how I’m rewriting my inner narrative, reminding myself that healing isn’t linear, and that even in the darkest hour, I have many resources in and around me—my inner faith, my grit, a nothing-is-impossible attitude and my family—that has been like a steadfast lighthouse, guiding, holding and supporting me through my worst. Truth be told, I’d be completely lost without them.

Anyway, so here are the photos from the week. Tell me, how you find them. I love the two different views…of the same sky I see every day from my balcony!

And, yes, in the meantime, life continues, in its usual rhythm. But for now, I’m leaning into softness. When the going gets exhausting, I choose rest and stillness, and every now and then, remind myself to keep listening to what my body whispers, when I stop to pay attention.

At the top of my list, this week are two things: self-care and gratitude. I’m learning to count the good days—to lift my chin and carry hope like a quiet anthem. I also tell myself: the coming days can be gentler.

So I’ll sign off here, sending you love wrapped in light, and wishing you moments of pause—moments that refill your spirit, before life asks more of you.

Until next week, keep your eyes on the skies and your heart open to wonder.
Happy sky watching.

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Linking this to #SkywatchFriday, where you will find some amazing sky photographs from all over the world.

To view my complete sky photo collection, please click here.