There are days when the world seems rosy. It could be a rainy day or the sun is high up in the skies, a sunrise by the beach or just snuggling up to your partner while watching his sleepy face, or just the day after your head has been ravaged by a headache, but each … Read More →
Who would have thought that a phone would make us smarter and our lives easier? There was a time when my smartphone would not accompany me everywhere. It was a pet peeve of my husband’s that I never kept it with me. To tell you the truth, I still do not at times. I leave … Read More →
The other day, when the car was at a traffic light, I noticed a young couple, a newly-wed couple on bike. They would have looked like any other young couple on a bike except that the girl had her arms full of red bangles. They both were dressed in jeans and Tees. Normally, we don’t … Read More →
It was a rain-washed, downcast day on a July evening. I had just arrived at his Apartment complex and pinged him in advance, as I waited in the car. He was ready. I liked that about him – his punctuality, very in tune with mine. I watched him come out of his house towards me. … Read More →
As a parent, the one thing that really got my goat was the tantrum that my child threw. Both my boys went through their whining and tantrum phases. At one point, it was so difficult that I had approached a Counselor. As difficult as it seemed, she had advised me to act calm and totally … Read More →
Today, I have the pleasure of hosting noted psychologist and mindfulness guide, Aarathi Selavan for a wonderful post on living intentionally that I think will benefit all my readers. In a whirlwind of emotions, we react poorly, it is but human after all. But when we find ourselves time and again in situations where we … Read More →
Water is health. Water is life. Today is World Water Day. Indeed, it is also a day when we must remember, honor and feel grateful for this most precious resource that our Earth is blessed with. You must be aware that 70% of our bodies is composed of water. In order to have it functioning optimally, … Read More →
My current maid is the talkative kind. She regularly shares anecdotes of her family. She has two daughters younger than my children. She is working hard to put them in school. Her husband is a painter (not the Arts kind). I have noticed that whenever her children are sick, she is the one who takes … Read More →
Optimism is such an uplifting feeling. In an instant you feel your sorrows melting away and a strange warmth fill your being. You feel hopeful. You know that something wonderful is about to happen that will transform your life. It is quite amazing, isn’t it? The other day, there were two young boys, two brothers, … Read More →
This Post was also published on Huffington Post India here: A Call for Compassion on Social Media Recently, this story was avidly shared on twitter showing us how some of us can run away with the freedom that social media platforms now provide us. How One Stupid Tweet Blew Up Justine Sacco’s Life While, social … Read More →