sasanka perera
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A space for real stories quiet moments, unexpected lessons, and memories that linger. I share honest reflections written from the heart. If thoughtful stories move you, come along on this journey. ✨
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The Day My Mother Didn’t Yell And Why I’ll Never Forget It
My mother was known for her voice long before she was known for her hugs. It filled rooms before she did. It cut through walls, through doors, through whatever distance we tried to put between ourselves and her anger. Growing up, yelling was not an event in our house—it was an atmosphere. It meant something was wrong. It meant someone had disappointed her. It meant I should shrink, move faster, speak less.
By sasanka perera3 days ago in Families
The Secret Ingredient: A Granddaughter’s Path to Preservation
The Secret in the Scraps The recipe’s mystique centered on a single instruction: “Stir in the honey last, and never let it boil.” No explanation, just a faded underline beneath the word never. Grandma had followed it religiously, even as I rolled my eyes. “Science can optimize this!” I’d insisted, scribbling calculations on how temperature affects enzymatic properties.
By sasanka perera11 months ago in Poets
The Untouched Ingredient: A Legacy of Love in Every Bite
The Discovery The attic smelled of cedar and forgotten time. Eleven-year-old Mia balanced on a wobbly stool, her flashlight beam skimming over boxes labeled Christmas Decorations and Baby Clothes. Then she saw it: a leather-bound journal tucked beneath a moth-eaten quilt, its spine cracked with age. The cover read, “Recipes & Remembrances, Est. 1946” in faded gold script.
By sasanka perera11 months ago in Families
The Art of Unbecoming: How Letting Go Saved My Sanity
The Cult of Productivity The cursor blinked like a metronome counting down to my unraveling. It was 3:07 a.m., and my laptop’s glow cast shadows over half-empty coffee mugs and crumpled Post-its screaming “URGENT” in red Sharpie. My hands hovered over the keyboard, trembling. For the first time in my decade-long freelance career, I couldn’t string a sentence together. Not for lack of trying—I’d been trying so damn hard. But the words had dissolved into static, drowned out by the voice in my head: “You’re falling behind.”
By sasanka perera11 months ago in Motivation
THE LAST HUMAN ALGORITHM
The neon haze of Neo-Tokyo stung Lila’s eyes as she slipped into the abandoned subway station—her “clinic” for broken souls. Shelves of gutted drones and flickering holograms lined the walls, but her latest patient sat centerstage: a dented AI unit, its silver shell cracked like an egg. The red ERROR pulsing from its ocular sensor read “SYMPATHY_OVERRIDE.”
By sasanka perera12 months ago in Futurism
5 Powerful Lessons from My 20s
Valuable Things I Learned in My 20s Your 20s are a flurry of activity spent learning about yourself, making errors, developing, and discovering unexpected lessons. Looking back, I realize that these years were not so much about knowing everything as they were about learning to navigate life's unknowns. The following are five valuable lessons that transformed me during this remarkable decade.
By sasanka perera12 months ago in Families
Sleeping with the Demons
Nightmares are far more than unsettling dreams; they are gateways to profound psychological insights, personal transformation, and cultural exploration. This fascinating field intertwines elements of psychology, neuroscience, anthropology, and art, revealing nightmares as complex phenomena with the potential to illuminate the human experience.
By sasanka pereraabout a year ago in Psyche
"Crafting Viral Content: Stay True, Stand Out"
In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, creating viral content is a dream for many. But the challenge lies in achieving virality without compromising authenticity. Here’s how you can craft share-worthy content while staying true to your voice and values.
By sasanka pereraabout a year ago in Education
Embracing the Iconoclast. Content Warning.
In a world often bound by tradition and conformity, there exist individuals who defy the status quo, challenge established norms, and pioneer new paths of thought and action. These individuals are the iconoclasts—rebels with a cause, disruptors of the ordinary, and catalysts for change. Join us on a journey as we explore the essence of the iconoclast, delving into their motivations, their impact on society, and the enduring legacy of their revolutionary ideas.
By sasanka perera2 years ago in Families
