Exploring life – inside and outside
Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them.A A Milne A day after the lockdown period, I was sitting and watching the garden from my balcony. For a long time, no one worked in that garden but suddenly found that people were removing the plants from there. I did not understand why are... Continue Reading →
We can't help everyone, but everyone can help someone.Ronald Regan I was reading a small story, a Zen story. Once, two travelers in the desert had lost their ways. They were hungry, thirsty, and too tired to walk anymore. They reached an intimidating wall-like structure. It camouflaged in the dunes of the desert and was... Continue Reading →
When we are confined at home, socializing and meeting friends and acquaintances are remote things, virtual meetings and gatherings are the norms of the day, and it is natural to look for solace from the comfort of home. Apart from my plants, it is books and coffee that keep me engaged in their own ways.... Continue Reading →
It is time to say goodbye to 2021 and welcome 2022 with renewed vigor and hope.It was a year to remember or to forget! Difficult to decide where it belongs. We may keep it in mind for many more years than needed due to the disasters it brought. But the question is, should we remember... Continue Reading →
This paragraph is from Like the Flowing River written by one of my favorite authors, Paulo Coelho. This paragraph illustrates what a lady had once told him. It is about how she managed her pilgrimage at her own pace. Isn't this true for all of us in our journey of life? With the acute peer pressure and... Continue Reading →
Oops, I have not written anything for a long time. About 20 drafts are sitting and waiting for me to show up and release them from the storage. It looks like the time hasn't come for them yet! However, I could push a blog to mention coming back to writing so that I get started.... Continue Reading →
It's been a long time before logging into WordPress. The editor looks different! Life has its way keeps us busy how we take it is up to us. Ups and downs are part of our life, felt I have almost stopped writing blogs. As I could not write, I started with my reading list. The... Continue Reading →
Be like a tree and let the dead leaves drop – Rumi For any change in life, the first thing to do is let go of the past. It could be habits, experiences, or whatever you are holding on to. Unless we empty our cups, we cannot fill them freshly. Nature is the best teacher.... Continue Reading →
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com Over the past year, staying at home was a burden to many. Missing out on all the fun outside, eating, shopping, traveling, hanging out with family and friends. There were days I wished to go out and missed those things like everyone else. But after the dreaded encounter of... Continue Reading →
In 2018, I wrote about the masks, Are you wearing a mask? I had written it figuratively to indicate how the adults' camouflage to get adapt to the situations. At that time, I didn't even dream of situations where masks are worn literally by most of the population. Those were the days when we could see... Continue Reading →
We can easily count the seeds in an apple, but not possible to count the apples in a seed.-Unknown I came across this quote while listening a recorded talk by Dr. Wayne Dyer. Astonished by the truth and the simplest way it conveys the profound thoughts. We have learned from our childhood about countable nouns... Continue Reading →
March is a month of colors. When nature blooms with colorful flowers and fresh leaves, we get ready to embrace the festivities that come along. The first big festival is Holi, the celebration of colors. Many mythological events are associated with it. It is the festival of forgiveness, love, joy, and the triumph of good... Continue Reading →
Where flowers bloom,So does HopeLady Bird Johnson The arrival of spring comes with hope. The earth presses the refresh button to shake off the blues of winter to welcome the baby leaves that would brighten the trees, the buds which would paint the world around us. Yes, the year 2021 is moving swiftly, and two... Continue Reading →
The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance.Nathaniel Branden This post is the continuation of my learning from the book, You can heal your life by Louise Hay. What is the next step after revisiting and identifying all the beliefs you have? House cleaning! Yes. After identifying all the beliefs residing... Continue Reading →
Let your joy be in your journey—not in some distant goal.Tim Cook Here is a brief poem that reminds us to enjoy the present and be thankful for what we have. It is a time to Count your blessings. There could be many things happening around us which we may not have in our control.... Continue Reading →
As the year is unfolding itself, my reading list is growing. I have completed a book and started two books from the list. The third book arrives in my hand. A casual talk with my friend in an evening turned into a philosophical discussion that went on for hours. That's the beauty of face to... Continue Reading →
Resonance of Life 