I grew up like any normal teenager. Like most Harry Potter fans, I wished, hoped, and prayed to receive a…
Why is Mother’s Day a big scam?
Yesterday was Mother’s day when all Mothers world over were exalted for who they are and for all they do.…
My Tryst with Weight Loss
Resorting to eating is the easiest way to seek comfort, we all know that. Food makes us feel good, it…
When Women are Women’s Worst Enemies
Don’t get me wrong, I have been blessed knowing countless women who have inspired me, lifted me up and have…
2021 Reflections….
2021 was a year of life lessons for everyone out there – lessons on preciousness of life, on blessings from…
My Heights of Obsession
During the process of my home renovation, I went crazy! No kidding! More so, at the time of the balcony…
How to be Good Guests?
If you grew up in India, there are good chances you were told over and over again on how guests…
On speaking up….
“There is no agony like bearing an untold story inside you”, Zora Neale Hurston Me being a suicide loss survivor…
Mommy’s Day Out
Mothers come in different shapes, sizes and types. Here are some of them; The Protective Mother The Strict Mother The…
The Miracle During A Reunion – A Short Story
Who interrupts the reunion? A group of men, friends from college days, decided to meet in a bar one evening…
Movies of Yester Years – Nostalgia or Just Pain In The ****
Recently, I happened to watch some of the movies I was exposed to while growing up, in an attempt to…
On Surviving Suicide Loss
Disclaimer : I am not doing this to gain publicity and being a suicide loss survivor is NO badge of…
The Dog That Teaches Love and Forgiveness
This is Donna, a dog from our neighborhood, who sleeps in the portico of my parents’ house every night. Actually…
The Great Indian Kitchen – Not Just a Review
I watched a disturbing movie called The Great Indian Kitchen yesterday, which made my blood boil at every instance of…
The Enchanted Forest
This is yet another photo story I have come up with using the photos I shot of this very enchanted…
Boldie and Her Happily Ever After
Here is my attempt at using my bird photographs for my first ever Photo- Story strips! Enjoy the story about…
The Magic of Light and Colors
My recent passion for stain glass art started on a very uneventful day in a rather humble manner. Not having…
Nature In All Its Glory – Colors, Cold and Corona Virus
The Last Place in the US Travel Diaries When I was asked to come onsite for client workshops during the…
The Peacock Love – A Short Story
“Shining bright like a diamond….beautiful like diamond in the sky” This line seemed apt for him as he stood like…
#newworldpostpandemic
I have been writing everyday on Facebook the positives about the new world we are in. Here are my top…
New Friends and New Insights
I looked to you and smiled, you nodded at me in acknowledgement and edged a li’l closer. For the first…
When There is Support for Speaking Up
When I wrote a post about what it takes to be a 30 year old single woman in today’s world,…
Phone Calls From The Dead
Mitch Albom in his book, ‘The First Phone Call from Heaven’ writes about people in a small town in Michigan…
In The Middle of Nowhere, I Found Myself
When I first landed in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, I knew what the other side of the US looks like. Having…
Alone, But Not Lonely
“If nobody responds to your call, then walk alone, move on alone, proceed alone and march forward alone” -Rabindranath Tagore…
What It Means To Be Single In Today’s World?
This happened 5 years back around this time. I know this for sure as it was around the time I…
The Therapeutic Art
What started as a way to deal with the severe bouts of depression during my late teen days has come…
Dare to Live
Swinging high up, with winds blowing into your hair, your shrieks get louder as you go up higher, You believe…
The Miracles Right Outside The Window
For a small-town person who for a long time had never stepped out of her home country, the concept of…
The Colors of Chicago
Blue, Green, Red, Brown,… – what other colors I associate the Windy City with? Read on to find out more…
Life in the US
The beautiful gardens, the crisp clean air, the awe inspiring architecture, the spellbinding museums, the long winding trails with beautiful…
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