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Glitter in my greys

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  • Monsoon, Munchies, and My Midlife Financial Crisis

    Samosas, tax deadlines, and what a midlife money panic actually looks like from the inside.

    Neha Thapar
    September 1, 2025

  • From Beach Bliss to Hospital Rooms: My Glorious Return to Reality

    Five days in Goa, twelve hours of reality. On the holiday afterglow that never survives the trip home.

    Neha Thapar
    June 27, 2025

  • WFH Dreams vs Reality: Working From Home in Lockdown

    The gap between the work-from-home fantasy and the actual thing, written from the first weeks of lockdown.

    Neha Thapar
    April 16, 2020

  • Panic in the Time of COVID: Packing Up My US Life Overnight

    Closing borders, a full house to move, and coming home to India for good in the space of a few days.

    Neha Thapar
    March 26, 2020

  • The Peace and Quiet: Finding Stillness in Central Park

    Sitting in Central Park surrounded by noise, and feeling genuinely still for the first time in months.

    Neha Thapar
    July 8, 2019

  • Making Friends as an Adult in a New City

    A year alone in San Francisco taught me I am fine on my own — and how much harder adult friendship is to build.

    Neha Thapar
    February 8, 2019

  • I Suffer From: Midnight Anxiety and an Overloaded Brain

    Waking at 3 am wondering where the passport is. On the mental cache we all run and never clear.

    Neha Thapar
    January 31, 2019

  • My Travels: What Constant Work Trips Actually Look Like

    Clearing out the fridge, packing again, flying to Seattle. The unglamorous reality of a travelling job.

    Neha Thapar
    January 22, 2019

  • Why Is Everything So Fast? On Resolutions That Quietly Die

    Half of January gone and none of the plans started. On time speeding up and good intentions fading out.

    Neha Thapar
    January 15, 2019

  • Second Is Good, But Not Good Enough: On Ambition That Never Rests

    The day after New Year, when everyone is meant to be winning. On the drive that will not let you sit still.

    Neha Thapar
    January 2, 2019

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Glitter in my greys

Because midlife deserves more sparkle and less subtlety.

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