P. J. Gudka

The World & Me: The Story of My Bipolar Disorder (Guest Post)

***Trigger Warning*** Apparently I have to advise people before they read this that it contains certain elements that can potentially cause upset, or be detrimental to others well being due to its graphic, raw and extremely brutally…

World Kindness Day- Sharing My Story

Since it's World Kindness Day, I wanted to share a short post on how the kindness of strangers changed my life.

A Busy Time You may have noticed that I have been trying to post more regularly for the last few weeks. Not as much as I would like to but still more than before. However, I wanted to let everyone know that for the rest of the year I won't be posting as much. And I won't be able to visit your blogs as much as I wish I could.

A Busy Time

You may have noticed that I have been trying to post more regularly for the last few weeks. Not as much as I would like to but still more than before. However, I wanted to let everyone know that for the rest of the year I won't be posting as much. And I won't be able to visit your…

An Abundance Of Blessings

It's no secret that it's been a particularly difficult year for me. However, there has been such an abundance of blessings that I simply can't not be grateful.

Call Me By My Name You would call me a poet If the body by my feet was metaphorical You would call me an actress If the screams had been fake You would call me an artist If the blood on my hands were paint You would call me conquerer If the one body had been hundreds instead You call me a murderer And yet know nothing of my story…

Call Me By My Name

You would call me a poet If the body by my feet was metaphorical You would call me an actress If the screams had been fake You would call me an artist If the blood on my hands were paint You would call me conquerer If the one body had been hundreds instead You call me a murderer…

How To Manage Anxiety When You Feel Overwhelmed This year has really pushed my boundaries and tested me which sucked but I also ended up learning a lot from it. There were a lot of moments which felt overwhelming and that helped create this post about how to manage anxiety when you feel overwhelmed. I hope it helps anyone else out there also struggling with this.

How To Manage Anxiety When You Feel Overwhelmed

This year has really pushed my boundaries and tested me which sucked but I also ended up learning a lot from it. There were a lot of moments which felt overwhelming and that helped create this post about how to manage anxiety when you feel…

Henrik Ibsen Quote Henrik Ibsen Quote: What's Up With Pooj? This week has not started out great. And yes, the week starts on Monday not Sunday. That is the hill I will die on lol. Anyway, I woke up and stretched my arms as I usually do but because I was still sleepy I stretched them a little too much. I have this thing with my shoulders that if I stretch my arms too much it causes an immense amount of pain.

Henrik Ibsen Quote

Henrik Ibsen Quote: What's Up With Pooj? This week has not started out great. And yes, the week starts on Monday not Sunday. That is the hill I will die on lol. Anyway, I woke up and stretched my arms as I usually do but because I was still sleepy I stretched them a little too…

The Dumb Thing I Did This Week (Halloween Addition) I thought I would share the dumb thing I did this week with y'all because I thought it was really funny and hope you will too.

The Dumb Thing I Did This Week (Halloween Addition)

I thought I would share the dumb thing I did this week with y'all because I thought it was really funny and hope you will too.

Goodbye October, Hello November We're almost done with this year, guys. Can you even believe it's November? Like I literally can't believe it. It feels like just yesterday I was talking about my new years resolutions and now I'm thinking of how I'll celebrate the end of the year. The older I get, the more I find myself thinking about how short our life actually is.

Goodbye October, Hello November

We're almost done with this year, guys. Can you even believe it's November? Like I literally can't believe it. It feels like just yesterday I was talking about my new years resolutions and now I'm thinking of how I'll celebrate the end of the year. The older I get,…

Happy Halloween, Everyone! Depending on what time zone you're located in, it's already Halloween or will be Halloween very soon. So Happy Halloween, everyone- I hope you have an amazing day whether you're choosing to celebrate or not! Personally, I'm not sure if I'll be going out. To be honest, I was hoping to go to something Halloween themed happening in my city but nothing has stood out to me and most things are pretty far from where I live and kind of expensive.

Happy Halloween, Everyone!

Depending on what time zone you're located in, it's already Halloween or will be Halloween very soon. So Happy Halloween, everyone- I hope you have an amazing day whether you're choosing to celebrate or not! Personally, I'm not sure if I'll be going out. To be honest, I…

A Well Kept Secret At the mansion there was a secret In the garden lay the body of its first mistress Pushing up daisies... or in this cases roses as dark as night It was an eerily beautiful sight You see she had committed the mortal sin Of letting her age show on her skin The master of the house did prefer His wives to be young but still mature…

A Well Kept Secret

At the mansion there was a secret In the garden lay the body of its first mistress Pushing up daisies... or in this cases roses as dark as night It was an eerily beautiful sight You see she had committed the mortal sin Of letting her age show on her skin The master of the house…

Og Mandino Quote 2 Og Mandino Quote: What's Up With Pooj? Guys, omg I have two funny stories for you this week but I'll save the second one for another post. The first one is that I made some squash and veggie soup for the first time and I think it was too much fibre for me lol. Like, I may never eat squash ever again in my life and I'm not going to be eating the leftovers either.

Og Mandino Quote 2

Og Mandino Quote: What's Up With Pooj? Guys, omg I have two funny stories for you this week but I'll save the second one for another post. The first one is that I made some squash and veggie soup for the first time and I think it was too much fibre for me lol. Like, I may never…

Six Word Story #223 Six Word Story: Conformity- the price paid for acceptance. About This Six Word Story: I haven't shared a six word story in quite a while so I thought I would share this one today. It randomly came to me as I was scrolling through social media the other day. I find myself spending less and less time on other platforms apart from WordPress.

Six Word Story #223

Six Word Story: Conformity- the price paid for acceptance. About This Six Word Story: I haven't shared a six word story in quite a while so I thought I would share this one today. It randomly came to me as I was scrolling through social media the other day. I find myself…

Diwali And New Years Celebrations

Some of you may have noticed my absence from WordPress for the last few days. I have been trying to post more regularly and consistently for the last couple of weeks but with Diwali and New Years coming up I got preoccupied. And had guests coming over so I let…

Kahani Restaurant Nairobi Review And Experience As you guys know, my parents and I have been through a lot in the last few months so I haven't had the time to go out much. However, I did go out in July and realised I hadn't shared that post yet so I decided to do that today. We visited a newly opened (at the time) restaurant located at the Gem Forest Hotel.

Kahani Restaurant Nairobi Review And Experience

As you guys know, my parents and I have been through a lot in the last few months so I haven't had the time to go out much. However, I did go out in July and realised I hadn't shared that post yet so I decided to do that today. We visited a newly…

Jade’s Broken Bridge By Michele Lee Sefton Review

About The Author A writer of poetry and poetic prose, Michele Lee Sefton is a veteran English teacher who left the classroom in the fall of 2019 to develop her writing voice. She has since been published in various anthologies and platforms,…

The Not So Silent Blogger

Well, here we are again. I had planned to post something different today, I swear I even had it ready. But I got so distracted that I couldn't finish responding to comments and likes on my last post. And I haven't had enough time to go on your blogs and read your latest…

The Fox Sharing a poem that is very personal to me called The Fox.

The Fox

Sharing a poem that is very personal to me called The Fox.

Understanding Mental Health: The Invisible Struggle (Guest Post) The journey through mental health challenges is one that often feels isolating, misunderstood, and deeply personal. It is a path where words often fail, and emotions defy description. The weight of an invisible burden becomes a constant companion, leaving those affected grasping for ways to communicate their pain and longing for connection. Yet, amidst the struggles, there lies a quiet resilience—a flicker of hope that refuses to be extinguished even in the darkest moments.

Understanding Mental Health: The Invisible Struggle (Guest Post)

The journey through mental health challenges is one that often feels isolating, misunderstood, and deeply personal. It is a path where words often fail, and emotions defy description. The weight of an invisible burden becomes a…

Thank you, the quote really is a beautiful one 💗

Vivian Greene Quote I wanted to share this Vivian Greene quote today as a reminder that life will always have difficult moments, we just have to learn to navigate them and live our best life despite them.

Vivian Greene Quote

I wanted to share this Vivian Greene quote today as a reminder that life will always have difficult moments, we just have to learn to navigate them and live our best life despite them.

What Did You Do Today, Pooja?

What did I do today, you ask?

Hope Always Exists- World Mental Health Day Since it's World Mental Health Day today, I thought I would share a post about mental health. As some of you may already be aware of, mental health problems are on the rise. I won't say anything specific is to blame because I believe it's the mixture of multiple things that is causing this. Personally, I've been diagnosed with depression and an anxiety disorder.

Hope Always Exists- World Mental Health Day

Since it's World Mental Health Day today, I thought I would share a post about mental health. As some of you may already be aware of, mental health problems are on the rise. I won't say anything specific is to blame because I believe it's the mixture of…

The Thursday Murder Club Review

Note: The Thursday Murder Club Review contains spoiler, please avoid reading ahead if you would prefer to avoid spoilers. Summary Four retirees spend their time solving cold case murders for fun, but their casual sleuthing takes a thrilling turn when they find…

My Week Thus Far I wanted to share some stuff about my week thus far because it's been more busy in a good way than usual. Also, I haven't had time to respond to comments or visit any of your blogs from my last post. I actually got busy today because I had quite a bit of work and also an appointment with my therapist.

My Week Thus Far

I wanted to share some stuff about my week thus far because it's been more busy in a good way than usual. Also, I haven't had time to respond to comments or visit any of your blogs from my last post. I actually got busy today because I had quite a bit of work and also an…

By Your Side By your side is where I belong Laying in this bed I can't help But glance at your body beside mine Completely still except your soft breaths Your lips soft and inviting Your skin slightly flushed Like every night before this one And every night to come I lay here silently Only to be gone in the morning Do you notice my absence?

By Your Side

By your side is where I belong Laying in this bed I can't help But glance at your body beside mine Completely still except your soft breaths Your lips soft and inviting Your skin slightly flushed Like every night before this one And every night to come I lay here silently Only to be…

Edgar Allen Poe Quote Edgar Allen Poe Quote: What's Up With Pooj? In case anyone was wondering, yes my eyebrow did grow back and is pretty much back to normal now lol. For those of you that missed it, I accidentally waxed off half my eyebrow last month. Read more about it here. Not too much has been happening in my life as I've been pretty preoccupied with my parents and my own health.

Edgar Allen Poe Quote

Edgar Allen Poe Quote: What's Up With Pooj? In case anyone was wondering, yes my eyebrow did grow back and is pretty much back to normal now lol. For those of you that missed it, I accidentally waxed off half my eyebrow last month. Read more about it here. Not too much has…

Goodbye September, Hello October Goodbye September. It's officially nearing the end of September. Well, by the time you read this it will actually be October in my time zone but some of you may have a few hours of September left. To be honest, I'm very read to say goodbye to September. I'm ready to say goodbye to 2025. It's been a particularly difficult year for me.

Goodbye September, Hello October

Goodbye September. It's officially nearing the end of September. Well, by the time you read this it will actually be October in my time zone but some of you may have a few hours of September left. To be honest, I'm very read to say goodbye to September. I'm ready…

It’s Been A Tough Month It's been pretty hectic recently but I couldn't resist sharing something on the blog today. I've actually really missed blogging. During more difficult moments, I've noticed that WordPress has always been my refuge, my safe space. Unfortunately, it's been a tough month for me. This year really feels like one gut punch after another. My dad has had some health issues recently and with my mum still recovering from her operations, it's been overwhelming.

It’s Been A Tough Month

It's been pretty hectic recently but I couldn't resist sharing something on the blog today. I've actually really missed blogging. During more difficult moments, I've noticed that WordPress has always been my refuge, my safe space. Unfortunately, it's been a tough month for…

Taking A Break From Blogging

Just as I was getting back into the flow of things and posting daily again, it seems like life has other plans and I'm going to be taking a break from blogging and WordPress for a couple of days. As much as we try to control our circumstances, as much as we try to…