At the farmer’s market 
Lunch 
Swim lessons 
Pani puri pitstop 
Saree lovers 
Clouds in Bangalore
June progressed at a relaxed pace and it was something that I was hoping for. With May being so busy and packed with things, all I was looking for was some quiet time. The sixth month of the year did not disappoint.
I had time with friends, good food and great conversations. Not to forget, Bangalore sky and clouds were beautiful too. There were a lot of things that made me happy and for all those things, I am grateful.
As we wrap first half of the year, I am grateful for this life. To me it already feels that 2019 will soon end and we will all be thinking of where did it go.
Here’s is my list of things that made me smile:
♥ This blog got listed in the 9th edition of Top Indian Blogs. This was the third year in a row and I am grateful to my readers for all the love.
♥ I attended a 90 min yoga workshop at Cult that was meant to open heart and hip joints. It was a great stretch to the body and something that I needed after 15 weekdays of swimming.
♥ I was able to workout 21 days in June and this includes swimming on weekends. I realized that I am switching between seven different forms of workout and variety is fun.
♥ VT and I are going to swimming classes over weekends and it is going well. Though I must admit, the water is now cold.
♥ I continued to make breakfast and it has been good. Since I find the easy way out in the kitchen, eggs come to my rescue two to three times a week.
♥ Hunger pangs hit me when I reach home from work. So I am taking advantage and wrapping my dinner by 7PM. This is helping me stay light until I hit bed and looks like it is working on body metabolism.
♥ Season’s last mangoes were delicious. Until next year I had my share of shakes and the whole fruit.
♥ I find ways to have good food and tie it to something special. So for Eid this month, I made some chicken and sevai. In my mind, I was home celebrating with friends.
♥ SM is a sweetheart. She is new to the team and over a casual conversation mentioned of a tailoring shop near her place. I wasted no time and gave her two dresses for stitching. She helped me with a lot of back and forth with the tailor. As much as I am feeling bad about the pain she had to take, I am so grateful that she made things work. Thank you, SM!
♥ I met AB this month. A guy so young and so inspiring that I have to share his story with you all. AB, if you reading this, know that both VT and I want the best for you.
♥ Our apartment guard got us jamuns (Indian Blackberry) from a nearby tree like last year. So grateful to have nature’s bounty hand delivered to us. And in another story, I also got a small jackfruit plucked infront of us from a nearby tree that a neighborhood guy gave to me. Happiness doubled this side.
♥ The world cup is on and though I am not a cricket fan, India’s matches have kept me engrossed. Cricket was a muse and brought back memories from childhood.
♥ The farmer’s market by Healthy Buddha was a bonus on a Sunday. I loved the idea of having to buy fresh vegetables from farmers and as always VT played along.
VT and I had some TV time with Chernobyl and Hidden Figures. Like Pursuit of Happyness, Hidden Figures is a movie that I can watch many time. Rain is continuing to play hide and seek in Bangalore. Though the temperatures have dipped and it is cloudy, it is not raining. A matter of concern for all of us.
How was your June? Would you like to share a highlight with me?
Linking up with Vidya’s Gratitude Circle for June 2019.
happiness and food 
So happy that you have so many things to be thankful for in June!
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Thanks Sunita!
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Congrats for making it on the list of top blogs in India consistently, Parul
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Thank you, Arvind!
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Thank u very much ma’am 😊 hope to meet u soon…❤️
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Congratulations for being in the list of top blogs.
God bless u
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Thank you!
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It is so lovely to come back on here and see you have another gratitude post, Parul. Congrats for making it in the Top Indian Blogs again. Such a great effort for another year, and you still have such an engaged audience. Hopefully the water warms up for your swimming lessons. I’m not a huge fan of swimming and will stay as far away as possible from the water, lol. Like you, I like mangoes. Perfect fruit for when the weather is hot. It is now winter here in Australia and mangoes are not in season. But soon enough it will be summer again 🙂 Hope you are well, Parul.
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Thank you Mabel! So good to see you here after a long time. Mangoes have gone out of season here too. Waiting for the next summer now. Take care, Mabel.
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Congratulations Parul:) well deserved award to be on the top. Glad for your June, looks very exciting and so happy to come back and read your post. I enjoy reading as it inspires and motivates me, thanks for sharing.
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Thank you so much, Angela. It means a lot. If my words can change anything little, these words have much more value to me than you can imagine.
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So much to be grateful for. We just have to open our eyes and look. Another feel good post that gave wings to my Mondays.
Thanks Parul. 🙂
Have a blessed new week!
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Thank you, Natasha! You are very kind.
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Wow!! what a great June. I like your progress on the fitness front. I am trying to do the same but somehow slipping now and then. Fresh Jamun from the farm must have been good. I am glad you watched Pursuit of Happyness it is one of my favourite movies. How was Chernobyl? Hearing great reviews.
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Sounds like a great month! Glad you had some down time and it seems like it was well spent. Great going on the exercising front including swimming and yoga! My highlight was probably my Melbourne trip 🙂 Hope July is fantastic for you!
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Such a happy and fruitful month! 🙂
You sound so sorted and content here, you know and that is so inspirational for many of us. I try to fit in so many things in a month that something gets left behind and makes me uneasy. I need to learn so much for you ❤
Lots of love and wishes for July!
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Congratulations for making it to the top list again Parul. Mangoes 😢 I am still craving for those Indian taste mangoes . Couldn’t find them still in my area. I just saw India -pak match after so ma g years. It brought back so many childhood memories. I was gearing up to see the finals but 👎🏻. May be next time.
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It is wonderful to have a quiet and grateful month. I am glad to know about Healthy Budha. I am for sure buying from them when I come back to the city, whenever it is. Congratulations for the 3rd time listing in the Indian Top Blog list. Wishing you a rain drenched and a happy July.
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I like how you are doing different kinds of exercise. It makes life interesting and inspires me. And speaking of inspiring, I agree about watching feel good movies Hidden Figures and The Pursuit of Happiness many times. My June had more changes than any month I can remember. I sold my parents’ house, bought a mountain house (dream come true), my husband retired, and my son got married (another dream come true!) Thank you for reminding me how much there is to be thankful for.
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So much bounty, if only we know where to look for it. I maintain a private gratitude journal, and it has changed my life.
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I love reading your gratitude posts and all the small little moments that are so easy to forget in the drama of everyday life. I keep a private gratitude journal, but I’m thinking of maybe sharing some of my moments of joy every month too.
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Congratulations on your blog success. Such a busy and happy June.
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Happy to be here after along gap. Congrats, Parul. Really it will be good for you to practice Yoga and swimming. Stay happy always!
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