Public service announcement – wear your mask

As usual, I went to the neighborhood Costco feeling a bit tense. This location is closest to my home yet I detest visiting it, why? because every time I visit something annoying happens. For instance, once I was returning an article without the receipt thinking it would show up on my Costco card. The cashier … Continue reading Public service announcement – wear your mask →

The Book of Longings – A book review

My rating - 4/5. I have mixed feelings about this book. It is divided into several parts and the first few read like a hymn / prayer. I was captivated by the flow and words, and could not put it down. The story is pure fiction and talks about Jesus before resurrection. He is married … Continue reading The Book of Longings – A book review →

The Henna Artist – A book review

Rating - I give it a 4/5. I am a bit biased because I LOVE INDIA!!! This book is set in post colonial India when people are trying to seek their individual identities while treading carefully on and around societal norms. The author Alka Joshi does a splendid job of describing all her characters well … Continue reading The Henna Artist – A book review →

Becoming Duchess Goldblatt – A book review

I would rate it a 2.5/5. This 200 odd page memoir is written by an anonymous author. Backstory - The author is very active on twitter with a huge fan following. She started a social media experiment as a fictional character (Duchess Goldblatt - DG) and was surprised with the massive interest it generated and … Continue reading Becoming Duchess Goldblatt – A book review →

The Silent Patient – A book review

Let me review it out of 5 first - 10/5. It is one of the best thrillers I have ever read. Now, I say that about pretty much every book, don't I, tsk .. tsk. The plot was tight and the story had an unexpected ending. I never ever would have guessed the story would … Continue reading The Silent Patient – A book review →

Dealing with negative uncertainty (Part 1)

My bougainvillea has been growing for several years on the trellis, to the point that the trellis framework has become unsteady under its weight. I had a maintenance crew come in and take care of the heavy branches. They did a phenomenal job of carrying out my instructions to the letter, only one problem, it … Continue reading Dealing with negative uncertainty (Part 1) →

Dealing with negative uncertainty (Part 2)

STOP - Read Part 1 for context. As a coping mechanism, I came up with a list of items I know for sure. I wrote in my journal the following: Plants growTime healsI can retrain the vine As I was journal ling, a thought crept up on me like a soft cat. It said , … Continue reading Dealing with negative uncertainty (Part 2) →

An Artist Date with myself

I read Julia Cameron's book The Artist's Way a while back. Every now and then I have an artist date with myself. Today, I looked up the poem IF by Rudyard Kipling and copied it on a watercolor background. Enjoy!

The Tenth Muse – A book review

This book was un-put-downable. I give it a 3/5. Huh? you say? Let me explain. Catherine Chung (the author) is a mathematician herself and sets out to write a story connecting mathematics and life. She is only partially successful in my humble opinion. I was so engrossed in the novel that I skipped meals and … Continue reading The Tenth Muse – A book review →

Everything I Never Told You – A book review

I am not sure why or how I picked up 'Little Fires Everywhere' - Celeste Ng. I liked the book quite a bit and picked up her other book (title) and am reviewing that today. I would give this a 5/5 ( 5 - fantastic). The writing flowed well and the novel was tight. Celeste … Continue reading Everything I Never Told You – A book review →