Simple | Mindful | Effective
2020 has been a phenomenal year, in more ways than one. It reminded mankind how utterly transient their idea of normal is. Perhaps we needed this reminder before we traveled further down the rabbit hole. But in the midst of all, we can agree that we did get some valuable 2020 lessons to last us…
We spend so much time looking for the big adventures in our lives that we forget to savor the little things. But, it serves us well to remember that life is in the small moments. Those mundane regular occurrences that we often overlook actually constitute the simple pleasures of our everyday existence. Appreciating these simple…
Our lives are sagas told in memories. Some happy ones while others not so much. Most of the time when we look back in nostalgia we find something worth cherishing. Many of us like to write them down. While others are content with carrying them in our hearts. Whichever we choose to do, it’s undeniable…
I have always believed that people are more similar than they are different. And no, I am not talking about the genetic makeup and such. Though this research publishes in Nature talks about the similarity of genes. I am talking about the similarities in behaviors that are seen worldwide. It is a belief that gets…
Recently I had the pleasure of taking a train journey from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia, Pa. This was my first time on the famous American rail tracks and boy did I love the experience. The coaches were spacious and the seats more than enough for my petite frame. But I really enjoyed the view even more….
A little more than a year ago, my husband and I moved to a new apartment. We still live in the same place. The building itself is a heritage property, almost a hundred years old and has been renovated with much care and converted into a very modern and chic living space. And because I…
“Nobody can do for little children what grandparents do. Grandparents sort of sprinkle stardust over the lives of little children.” — Alex Haley Like many of my friends, I used to spend most of my summer breaks at my grandparents’ house in the city. Throughout my childhood, I used to look forward to these vacations…
This is a story of finding myself when I thought I was lost. The unconventional has always attracted and fascinated me. Even as a kid, when asked the standard “ what do you want to be when you grow up?” my mind invariably came up with images of a lady in a flowing dress and…