“I got a job. I am so happy.” “Marriage is on the cards. He lives in the US and he is fond of traveling. My life is set.” “I keep a track of everything he does. I am possessive like that.” More than men, it is women who find it hard to find themselves. When … More F for Find yourself #AtoZChallenge
Do you ‘envy’ your best friend? I know you will say No. It’s simple falling in the trap yet never being able to accept the feeling. Let’s go on a beach holiday. I am bored. I want to buy some dresses for work. Why don’t you get flowers for me? Many times, what we want is … More E for Envy #AtoZChallenge
Being parents is a hard thing. They bring little ones in the world and then many feel they own their progeny. But is it really so? Dare you marry the girl next door. She doesn’t belong to our caste. How can you study arts? No one is our family is a graduate in arts. Dare … More It’s D for Dare you #AToZChallenge
A couple of years ago, VT attempted to walk 100 kilometers in 48 hours. That sounded overwhelming at the start and even during the challenge but as I came to see it first hand, it was not an impossible feat. Do you know what encouraged the team to finish the challenge? The belief that they … More C for Can I do it? #AtoZChallenge
I don’t want to go to the party but I don’t have a choice. If I say no again, people will think of me as someone who is not friendly. I should get a glass of wine. What will people think of me? Doing what others do is common. Look around and you will see, … More B for Being you #AtoZChallenge
I am a home-baker. Like a bright light, this came to me when I tried baking a cake three years ago. Stints as a fine arts teacher and then in the corporate world, my kitchen proved to be my new office and happiness unfurled. I bring together the science and art of baking, I challenge … More #WomenAtWork – A home-baker
My daughter is like my son. She leads her team like a man. She is strong, confident and bold. Just like a man. I am sure like me, you have heard these sentences. At home or at work when people compare a woman to a man, they don’t really mean to say anything else other … More A for Alike #AToZChallenge
As I think about March, I see strong Sun and bright things. While the heat kept me on the edge, the bright things sure brought smiles. That includes unexpected showers in the city and a lot of good food. While work remained on the higher side, there were moments that have been marked for the year. … More Gratitude List – March 2017
Remember to be gentle with yourself and others. We are all children of chance and none can say why some fields will blossom while others lay brown beneath the August sun. – Kent Nerburn Thursday Tree love is a new photo feature on this blog. If you would like to play along, post a picture … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 6
Solitary trees, if they grow at all, grow strong. Winston Churchill Thursday Tree love is a new photo feature on this blog. If you would like to play along, post a picture of a tree on your blog and link up using the linky below. Let’s come together to appreciate the beautiful nature around us.
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