If you live in North Carolina the only weather forecast you take seriously is a hurricane headed your way. So three days ago when they predicted thunderstorms I headed out for a walk with A and two umbrellas in tow and although the clouds looked menacing they only managed to squeeze out a few drops … Continue reading Dancing in the Rain
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Before and After…Never the Same Again
Life plan before the accident Wake up at 6:00 a.m. Pack lunches. Work from 8 to 4, Monday to Friday Chill from 4 to 6 p.m. Cook dinner from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Eat dinner and clean up from 8 to 8:30 p.m. Watch mindless TV or a movie from 8:30 to 10 p.m. Sleep … Continue reading Before and After…Never the Same Again
My 30 Days of Gratitude
This is something I started two years ago and get excited about doing every year. Some of you have also taken this up and I'm sure you find it as rewarding as I do. This month was wonderful, with a trip to see fall colors and also a trip to the beach. I also took … Continue reading My 30 Days of Gratitude
Man Against Man
As I was driving to work one day with my son, I stopped at a signal and saw the road in front of me teeming with police vehicles. One lane on the opposite side of the road was blocked by a police car. Around eight to ten officers were crowding over something. On looking closer, … Continue reading Man Against Man
When Florence Came…
It was just me and the kids against the fury of Florence - a category 4 hurricane hurtling towards the Carolinas. The models predicted that it was headed straight for us and was going to dump torrential rain and tear down trees with its catastrophic winds. I didn't know what to do. I had never … Continue reading When Florence Came…
When You Don’t Let Go
Old story. But you need to hear it again so I can set the stage for what I'm about to relate. Three years ago my family decided to move to India after living in the U.S. for nearly 13 years. I was quite optimistic about jumping continents. After all, I had spent all of my … Continue reading When You Don’t Let Go
Enough is Enough
It should have happened right after Sandy Hook. It didn't! Orlando? Nope! Maybe after Las Vegas. No, it didn't! And I don't think it will unless we make a big deal about it and don't rest till real change happens. If we can bring down a Harvey Weinstein and a Larry Nassar with #MeToo then … Continue reading Enough is Enough
Harvesting Bountiful Gifts
The shorter days and longer nights make me thankful for the warmth of the sun and the long lazy days of summer that never ended. Pumpkins, squash and sweet potatoes in abundance remind me that Mother Earth will provide for us even when the cold winter winds blow. A roof over our heads and family … Continue reading Harvesting Bountiful Gifts
The Right Moment Will Never Come
How many times have you put off doing stuff just because the conditions weren't as perfect as you wanted them to be? For the longest time I wanted to do a yoga teacher training(YTT). I looked up several classes in the area. I looked up schedules and everything but always felt like it was a lot of … Continue reading The Right Moment Will Never Come
A Chapter from my Book : Thank You Dadima
Weekends at Dadima’s house were a lazy affair, for me that is. I woke up late, wandered around in my PJs, with my hair in a tangled and disheveled mess. Dadi would be up by 7.00 a.m. and would wash her hair, starch her cotton saris and put them on the clothesline for the maids … Continue reading A Chapter from my Book : Thank You Dadima