3 Reads, 2 Wins & An Invitation to Create
March Roundup
I don’t do well with waiting.
That restless space between what might be and what may never come. The helplessness of not knowing. The ache of wanting to know.
And then I remember—worry doesn’t move time. It only steals the moment I’m in.
So I paint.
One circle at a time. Layered color on color. A quiet act of reclaiming presence.
And when it’s done, I slice it into 26 small pieces. Tiny offerings of calm for strangers who’ll never know the backstory.
A moment from this month. A reminder that small acts carry weight. That presence is always enough.
What I Wrote This Month
Three essays that captured different shades of March — surrender, joy, and the quiet power of noticing.
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The theme for April is Presence.
We will center ourselves in presence — the quiet, intentional act of being fully here. No rushing, no striving, just noticing. The way light shifts, the rhythm of breath, the simple beauty of making without measuring.
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We are not going to create anything perfect. It’s about showing up for yourself, embracing curiosity, and finding joy in presence.
📚 On the Horizon
I’m honored to share that two of my essays will be published this spring:
“The Field Between Us” in Chicago Story Press (April)
“Unbound, Unafraid” in Yellow Arrow Journal (May), for their theme “Unfurl”
These are small, independent literary magazines—the kind that quietly hold space for honest, vulnerable writing.
To be seen by editors who believe in the worth of my words, who chose to include them in a curated collection of voices, feels like a quiet stamp of courage. A reminder that what I’m creating matters.
It’s the kind of affirmation that helps me keep going, one page at a time, as I continue working on my book Little Tokens of Love, Big Ripples of Happiness.
🎙️ Conversations on Creativity, Kindness and Being Yourself
I want to highlight conversations I recently had with two thoughtful humans,
and , whom I wouldn’t have met if it weren’t for the interconnectedness of these interwebs. Both are worth a listen for different reasons.
🌀 Ripples from the Community
These are a few Substack writers whose words stayed with me this month.
Thank you for writing with such heart.
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I’m Mansi — writer, creativity facilitator, and kindness instigator. I help people reclaim their voice through tiny acts of making and big doses of presence.
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With gratitude for your presence,
Mansi.
Thank you, Mansi. It’s such an unexpected and meaningful gift to be included in your newsletter, and among such thoughtful, resonant voices. I’m honored.
Your support, your curiosity, and the way you hold space for others, it matters. I’m grateful to be in conversation with you across the page, and to walk this creative path alongside you.
Thank you, friend.
I love each and every Substacker you mentioned alongside my name, and I feel quite honored to be included among them.
It really is a privilege to know you and to call you friend, Mansi. I think of you every day. Thanks for being here with me, for sending your compassion and care my way. You mean so much to me.