It was Ekadashi, a day auspicious to Vaishnavites, when he collapsed on his wife's bosom while she was trying to wash him up. She called to her sister in alarm. "Call the ambulance. We have to take chetan to the hospital." He had lost so much weight over the past few weeks, refusing to eat … Continue reading Never Say Goodbye
Ganga's gone. Physically gone. Her obituary appeared in the Manorama newspaper yesterday. So it must be true. I find it hard to believe, because I wasn't there when it happened. Chennai was in a lock down and Dad and I couldn't travel to Palakkad for her funeral. How cruel is this life that we couldn't … Continue reading Hello From the Other Side and Other Signs of Afterlife
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
As my long-term subbing assignment was nearing its end, I was plagued with questions about what I would do with my time. My future lay ahead of me, glimmering with innumerable possibilities, enough to confuse and confound me. One day I walked into the classroom and was told that it was author day at the … Continue reading Signs I Can’t Ignore Anymore…
The winds of change blow hard Rattling my windows Shaking every tree in my yard I shirk under the covers Frightened and sick. I try to shut out the howling storm But it will not be ignored One by one the windows shatter And my blanket of safety gets whipped up in the … Continue reading The Winds of Change…
No, I'm not talking about apocalypses. Not even World War III. I'm just exploring a question that came up during a conversation with a friend. She really didn't believe in signs and was joking around about the 'Universe' sending her a really rotten sign. Me in all my self-righteous glory, got all defensive and declared - … Continue reading When the Omens Spell Doom…
If you are like me, then you expect to be given what you have asked for. At least that is how I imagined the wish-fulfilling department of heaven worked! You check off items on a catalog, place an order and then wait for it to arrive within the next 30 days. I gave up the thirty day rule a … Continue reading The Best Laid Plans Fail…
I wrote a post last year about signs that have appeared in my life. Signs that thunderously declare the presence of a God, Universe, Consciousness or whatever you like to call it. But the signs this time were not speaking to me. Not pointing me in any specific direction and no earth-shaking discoveries or breakthroughs … Continue reading Signs Galore
I have stayed positive, written in my gratitude journal, prayed every day and tried to be one with your flow. And nothing! Zilch! I know you hate it when I live in the past but I can't help it. Just look at last year - 2012. It was nothing short of magical. You got me … Continue reading Dear Universe…
P and I had been meaning to visit our parents in Chennai since the summer of 2012. But visa issues prevented us from making the trip. My cousin G was getting married in December and I really wanted to be there. It was November when our visa papers came through but booking tickets to India … Continue reading The Chennai Chronicles – Part 1 (Spirit Guides and Signs)
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