So much joy all around that it is easy to forget the silly little things that mar happiness. There is a meaning to everything. As the world around and inside renews bonds, forms new ones, I rejoice. Then I watch the distances that have made their presence felt in other relationships. The heart does notContinue reading "Realizations about relationships"
Taking stock
The year ended on a sweet-sour note. December was an eventful month; the only upsetting part of it was my FIL's illness. I went to Bombay/Pune in the middle of the month and came back just a couple of days ago. And like all my trips, this one too was filled with lovely moments withContinue reading "Taking stock"
It dawned on me
Its only when you let go of what you didn't like, that you can begin to appreciate the positive aspects of the very things and people you disliked. The past few weeks have been one such discovery. Like every family, mine too has its share of people who made me look like a devil orContinue reading "It dawned on me"
When the world tries to get to you
This mantra might work... I refuse to succumb to words: that doubt my goodness discredit my work Ignore my contributions Insult my intelligence Mock my innocence Taunt my actions Question my worth I know what I am made of And so I will not leave it to others To sculpt me into their unfulfilled choicesContinue reading "When the world tries to get to you"
Our lives
It took a 1/3 of a lifetime to unravel the many lessons life teaches. We started off with such innocence, optimism and defiance, saw life in the eye, stared into the harshness and chose to either walk ahead confident, still trusting life or refused to listen and walked on stumbling.Four people who have had suchContinue reading "Our lives"
I am wild
I am wild (or so I was told) Like the wind that rips green leaves off trees? But I love freedom so much, that often I transcended the barriers the world imposed on me And so I sang on the road when I wanted to Climbed a mountain when it called out to me RodeContinue reading "I am wild"
The world is a bundle
Of surprises. Anxiety, love, judgmental, compassion, worry, joy, grief, expectations, disappointment, understanding, selfishness,sacrifice and so much more come in varying degrees day in and out. What life has in store for me , I do not know? But I often wish I could choose which emotion to live in a day. I truly wish theyContinue reading "The world is a bundle"
Moon, give me chocki
There are some moments in life that stay with you, even if you don’t blog about it or write it. Because those moments become so much a part of your soul, that they will stay with you forever. I had one such moment a couple of days ago with my three year old, little one.Continue reading "Moon, give me chocki"
Marriage mayhem
The whole episode with Shrija, the daughter of South Indian superstar Chiranjeevi, got on my nerves. I felt that she could not have chosen a worse way to humiliate her family. Then a couple of days later she was on TV, stating that her family had kept her under house arrest for a year andContinue reading "Marriage mayhem"
When you begin to forget, remember
That life has its unique plans for you . And those plans involve great joys and great sorrows. Remember if you just need a smile, look around consciously and you find it everywhere, lurking even behind the darkest corner...
Atha : Returning to the Now 