I am the light at the end of the tunnel. I am my own savior. My spirit ran ahead to beam the light of hope as my weary body and mind struggled to catch up. It was this light that kept me alive as the piercing darkness around me spilled into my soul. The tunnel … Continue reading End of the Tunnel
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My Big Secret – Part 1
This is big! Most of my feelings, thoughts and life experiences end up in my blog. However, this big secret I have kept from you for over a year now. It all started quite innocuously while I was still in Washington. I had landed this long-term subbing position at an elementary school while we were … Continue reading My Big Secret – Part 1
Not Poetry, Not Prose…
It's not about black lives, It's not about white lives, It's about justice and fairness. It's not about men, It's not about women, It's about equality for everyone under the sun. It's not about Islam, It's not about Christianity, It's about oneness and tolerance. I don't care if you are gay, transgender, … Continue reading Not Poetry, Not Prose…
Walking into the Unknown
It's a scary place to be. The vast openness in front of you. Myriad intertwining paths stretching across the horizon as far as the eye can see. Fear immobilizes you. One wrong step and you think all will be lost. How sad it is sweet child that you have forgotten where you have come from. … Continue reading Walking into the Unknown
Oh Orlando!
Orlando. I remember you. Sitting right in the heart of Florida, you are a place where dreams come true. Where magic unfolds. Where a confluence of people from around the world come to enjoy dream vacations. Sunshine, sweet oranges, laughter, fun and good times - that's what you are all about. I remember spending some … Continue reading Oh Orlando!
Not Depressed…Just Melancholic
That much celebrated emotion of bygone poets, bards and writers. That very same state of mind that evokes the deepest of sentiments that spill over and create art that transcends time, culture, and every other tangible wall. I fancy melancholic. It is definitely more palatable than depressed, don't you think? Like a fancy mental state … Continue reading Not Depressed…Just Melancholic
Uncertainty and Surrender
For a couple of years now we have been grappling with uncertainty. That strange feeling of not being in control and not knowing where you are headed. It started the year we left Florida. We were supposed to come back to India but somehow ended up in Washington. There again I knew we wouldn't be … Continue reading Uncertainty and Surrender
I Thought I was Alone…
You can be surrounded by a room full of people and still feel alone...alone in your frustrating circumstances, grappling with seemingly inconsequential problems that no one really sees as problems. How you wish you had someone who would understand! How you wish you could draw strength from your loved ones and fall back on their … Continue reading I Thought I was Alone…
Revisiting the Past
Many a time we find ourselves in uncomfortable situations over and over again. Try as we might to deal with the past and bury it, some patterns keep repeating. At some point I came across an explanation for this phenomenon. Until you make peace with something or deal with it appropriately it refuses to go … Continue reading Revisiting the Past
Step by Step Approach to Incorporate Gratitude in Your Life Every Day
You all know what I have been through for the past several months and I will spare you a retelling of the dismal details. In the midst of the dark days of my soul, a dear friend L called me. She was doing this exercise in gratitude every day where she would write and give … Continue reading Step by Step Approach to Incorporate Gratitude in Your Life Every Day
Punctuate Life 