Sometimes,
in the soft hours
when the world loosens its grip,
a question rises like breath on a cold morning—
quiet, trembling, honest:

Are my choices guided by God…
or simply pulled by the restless hands of my own desire?

An Art, Poetry Collaboration,

Watercolor Art by: Nikki Danishmand

Poetry by: Shamim Khan

Not all words are spoken.
Some are wept.

May this reflection meet you where your own tears once fell… or are waiting still.

Why Five Minutes on CoffeeWidMe Feels Better Than an Hour on Social Media

The dark side of the mind isn’t evil — it’s unexplored.
It’s a locked room in the house of the self, full of memories we didn’t know how to organize, feelings we didn’t know how to hold, and truths we weren’t ready to face.

A Soul’s Desired Destination Series #1

Take a moment today to pause, breathe, and go within.
You don’t need to travel far — sometimes the most meaningful journey is the one back to yourself

A Soul’s Desired Destination Series #2

A Soul’s Desired Destination Series #4

Some lessons don’t arrive quietly.
Some come roaring in like ocean waves-
big, beautiful, intimidating-
reminding us that growth rarely waits
for us to feel ready.

A Soul’s Desired Destination Series #5

Smile as if you’re saying,
“I see you, fellow traveler. I don’t know your story, but I wish you well.”

Sometimes the most meaningful journeys
are the ones that don’t ask you where you’re headed —
only whether you’re willing to go.

Life may be full of uncertainties, but with the right approach, you can solve for the best possible outcome—one that reflects the person you choose to become.

A Soul’s Desired Destination Series #3

A Soul’s Desired Destination Series #6

When you meet someone, it won’t matter if they match every item on a list you made when you were lonely or scared or trying too hard to avoid hurt.
What matters is how they make you feel

A Soul’s Desired Destination Series #7

A reflective journal of life, laughter, and the written word — The Wandering Pen shares poetic reflections, gentle humor, and honest truths about being human in an increasingly hurried world.

Life doesn’t always shout its beauty.
Most days, it whispers.