Every summer it is a ritual for us to attend the community picnic. It is organized by our city in a lush green lawn overlooking a pool. Kids jump into the pool while adults hover on the lawn nibbling at corn cobs and watermelon wedges. This summer has been different. I have been walking past … Continue reading Mow the grass
Category: self help
Potted plant fiasco
Howdy, Long time no see. The other day, I went to the pet store and purchased a can of humming bird nectar and some bird seeds and left the bag by the door. It has been two weeks (feels like yesterday LOL). Today, I was mopping the floor when the mop got caught in the … Continue reading Potted plant fiasco
The one that got away
Life happens on WhatsApp these days. My friend had forwarded the picture below and had mentioned that this flower has a nice fragrance. While on my walk today, I happened to notice this flower and crushed its spikes. It indeed had a nice fragrance. I was refreshed by its fresh citrus-y scent and it put … Continue reading The one that got away
Beginner’s guide to not give a damn
My mother was a strong willed woman. It was inconvenient most of the time to deal with her, but it also worked in her favor. My sibling and I were little when she was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and was given a few weeks to live. We were all worried and cried quite a … Continue reading Beginner’s guide to not give a damn
Beginner’s guide to dealing with emotional scars
Namaste! How is everyone today? I took Cherry out to the park a few days back, since she has been cooped up at home post surgery. My plan was to sit on a lawn chair and keep her on my lap so she does not roll in mud when I am not looking. The summer … Continue reading Beginner’s guide to dealing with emotional scars
Beginner’s guide to dealing with feedback
Aloha, Missed me yet? Well well well - I have been MIA because Cherry had two surgeries. (She is recovering well and is back to being her naughty self). So, back to Cherry. She has a habit of chewing on twigs especially when I am not looking, and recently chewed on a bougainvillea twig. You … Continue reading Beginner’s guide to dealing with feedback
Beginner’s guide to dealing with expectations & disappointments
Case # 1) I was walking today and saw my neighbor at the signal. I looked at him twice but he seemed to be looking straight ahead. Why was he avoiding me? Did I do something? There is no way he could not have seen me walk right toward him.. Case # 2) Someone wrote … Continue reading Beginner’s guide to dealing with expectations & disappointments
Beginner’s guide to getting reacquainted
Tara and I went for a ride today. It was super fun - not quite like the old times but great nevertheless. There used to be stuff we used to be able to do together, not anymore. But, that is OK. We are getting reacquainted after more than a few decades, and need to take … Continue reading Beginner’s guide to getting reacquainted
My journey
My journey everyday I wanted to capture my life in one picture. Every so often my heart fills up with a lot of sadness, anxiety, darkness. It gets super dark and then I realize that I need to act on it. I slowly and gently lead my heart and mind away from that dark place … Continue reading My journey
Beginner’s Guide to managing frustrations
*** If you have been following me closely, you may have noticed that I have started a new "Dummies guide to ..." series of posts. The word "Dummies guide ..." has been replaced with "Beginner's guide ..". Hubby correctly pointed out that all my readers cannot and should not be called dummies - even in … Continue reading Beginner’s Guide to managing frustrations
