I am aware that no two paths are alike and everyone is unique but human beings have this kind of herd mentality that they find hard to resist. And time and again we struggle with the same ideas and situations. This is especially true when one has graduated from high school and stepped out into the … Continue reading Advice for 20-somethings
Be Careful What You Wish For…
Anyone who knows me knows this, I love to cook but hate doing dishes. Thirteen years of doing dishes hasn't changed anything. I'm still not in a state of acceptance - this is something I have to do (as long I cook and eat) and I need to make peace with it. I secretly wish that someone … Continue reading Be Careful What You Wish For…
21 Life Lessons to Remember in 2015: Guest Blog by Dinesh Damodaran
1. If something in your life needs to be fixed or changed, don't wait until the end of the year to make it a resolution. 2. Learning is a lifelong and continuous process, it is the best investment you can make in yourself. Learn about things, the world around you, people, about yourself, learn … Continue reading 21 Life Lessons to Remember in 2015: Guest Blog by Dinesh Damodaran
Manifesting Dilemmas : Be Clear or Stay Open to Possibilities?
I have spent a few years using the law of attraction and know for sure that it works. But I have not been able to break it down to a science because it works in mysterious ways that defy definition. The first step in manifesting anything is to ask. Get really clear about what you … Continue reading Manifesting Dilemmas : Be Clear or Stay Open to Possibilities?
The Forgotten Art of Simplicity
I remember a time when I hated sitting around doing nothing. My days had to be packed with things to do, places to go, people to meet or I felt like I would go crazy. And somewhere along the way I had to make peace with having too much time and too little to do. … Continue reading The Forgotten Art of Simplicity
A Ray of Hope for Racial Tensions
Ferguson. The very word conjures up images of racial discrimination, violence and segregation. Images of black and white. Cops and innocents. Right and wrong. How about Los Angeles some 1800 miles to the west of Ferguson? Same story. Different names but the same drama unfolded in LA. Incidents between police officers and the public have blown … Continue reading A Ray of Hope for Racial Tensions
Guest Blog: 26/11 by Dinesh Damodaran
I wasn't in Mumbai at the time of the attacks. I did however happen to visit the home of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, who was killed in the operation, to offer my condolences. I wrote this verse after that visit. I never knew the Major personally, but there was a profound sadness in me after speaking … Continue reading Guest Blog: 26/11 by Dinesh Damodaran
Being Grateful When You Don’t Feel Like It.
It's hard to remember to be grateful when things are going well. Now being grateful when your whole life is falling apart? That's just impossible, right? And no my life is not falling apart, though I like to pretend it is every time the temperature drops below zero. Subzero temperatures here in Seattle have … Continue reading Being Grateful When You Don’t Feel Like It.
Death with Dignity?
After one final flash of color, the trees are losing their leaves and getting ready for winter. Winter! Brrrr! The very thought of it makes me shiver. And makes me want to run away to Florida where I enjoyed five mild winters with the temperature hovering around 60 degrees F. I have always wanted to … Continue reading Death with Dignity?
Fall in Paradise
Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees - John Muir A long weekend in the middle of October is a great time to do all things fall. Like a trip to the pumpkin patch and a drive up to the Cascade mountains to … Continue reading Fall in Paradise
Punctuate Life 