When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on. -Franklin D. Roosevelt I spotted this tree on an errand last week and it made me think of life and hanging on to what it has to offer. I know I missed the last edition and I am sorry. Life … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 111
“Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” ― Marcel Proust Thank you everyone for all your wishes, love and messages. I am filled with gratitude that you are all with me. It warms my heart and I am grateful. So that’s why … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 110
Have you thought of living in some other city or country? I haven’t given this a lot of thought in the past. However, over the last month, this thought has crossed my mind umpteen times. I think of things like value towards human life, healthcare, focus on nature, support for those who are poor and … More Where would you like to live?
“We have always held to the hope, the belief, the conviction that there is a better life, a better world, beyond the horizon.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt Sharing a blooming red Gulmohar tree from right outside my apartment complex. I spotted this tree on my walk this week. A walk after 30+ days. If you … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 109
“Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, Whispering ‘it will be happier’…”― Alfred Lord Tennyson The second wave has hit India hard and every day is a new peak. I have been very anxious. Today when I looked into my archives for Thursday Tree Love , this tree made me think of hope … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 108
Content Warning: This post is how I am feeling about the second wave of pandemic that has hit India. Please feel free to bookmark and read later if this adds to anxiety. I have a post in my drafts. It was meant to be some thoughts and reflections on the annual anniversary of the pandemic. When … More That sense of deja-vu
We are now officially in the second quarter of the year. March brought many firsts. One full year of humans surviving in a pandemic One year of many like me working full time from home The year that felt it will be like the one before You get the drift In India, until week 1 … More Gratitude List – March 2021
“In a forest of a hundred thousand trees, no two leaves are alike. And no two journeys along the same path are alike.” ― Paulo Coelho #ThursdayTreeLove -107 is from Bangalore and a tree from my neighborhood haven. Its dense foliage is a relief in scorching Sun and its presence a joy. Thursday Tree love is a … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 107
With freedom, books, flowers, and the moon, who could not be happy? – Oscar Wilde That quote above speaks to me in more than one way. If you have been here, you know how much I love all the things that Oscar Wilde called out above. Last Saturday I took a break from swimming and … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 106
“Keep your face to the sun and you will never see the shadows.” ― Helen Keller I miss being at work and this shot is from my archives is from right where my office is. Cities have developed and are loaded with sky scrapers, but it’s good to see those trees around in the urban landscapes. … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 105
happiness and food 