Let’s get to the point right at the start. I am confused and clueless on the direction the blog is headed. I am not able to manage time and I am writing fewer posts. The frequency of personal posts most readers have loved on this space has gone down. Monday Microblogs, Gratitude Lists, Thursday Tree … More Where is the blog headed?
Over a WhatsApp conversation with my mum last evening, she told me about their new lifestyle and changes that both Mum and Papa have incorporated for better health. Papa has been diagnosed with high sugar levels and following the doctor’s advice, he has made a few changes to his life. He is now regular to walks … More #MicroblogMondays – Sad or sorry?
From where I am sitting and typing, last week there was a pile of washed clothes on my left side of the sofa. I needed to fold and organize all that into our cupboard. So what was I waiting for? Another chore so that I didn’t have to just fold the clothes. Yes, you read that … More Wait. Let me find another chore.
“How was the weekend?” 94.7% office goers face/ask this question every Monday. (I made that stat up. No research was done and no animals were harmed while quoting these stats.) What you are going to read next is true and not a story. I don’t do anything over the weekend. This one or any weekend … More What I did this weekend
Last evening, there was a heavy downpour in my part of the city. The Sun was setting and within no time, the clouds filled up the sky and it started raining. Cats and dogs. I am sure a few trees would have fallen and water would have clogged in many part of the city. Sunday … More That swaying curtain and my thoughts
In my Yoga class yesterday, the instructor was in a reflective mood. While he was guiding us to various asanas, he spoke of how we need to be discovering ourselves and the limits to which we can stretch our body. As he spoke, my mind wandered to the lives we lead, our daily chores, the … More Are you discovering yourself?
I meet a lot of people – at work, yoga, in local or office buses and otherwise. One thing that is a conversation starter for me is – ‘where do you come from?’ Like they say in the South of India, my intent is to know about their native. Their hometown. Why so? I love listening … More Where do you come from?
My godchild was home last night and I realized that she has started to shout out her own name for all things good or bad. “Who spilled that water?” “Ilina” “Who is a good girl?” “Ilina” “Who threw the magnets under the fridge?” “Ilina” She had not spilled the water but she had thrown the … More On accepting mistakes and learning from them
I have often heard people say that they don’t have time to do the things they love. It is true that they must have tried but weren’t able to pursue. Here is what I do to have some time on my hands and do what I love to do. I seek help. At work or at … More Do you ask for help?
The pan was hot and the oil had warmed up well. As I poured the dosa batter on the pan and started to roll it, within minutes one side was light brown and cooked and the other had just begun to fluff up and started to take the heat in. Love is like rolling a dosa. … More Of love and rolling a dosa
happiness and food 