One of the most solid habits I developed, growing up was being an early riser. I am a child of the sixties and in our household – a joint family with my Grandmother, three Uncles, Aunts, my Mother and I – it was normal to be up early. My Gran, Mom…
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“Letting go isn’t a sign of weakness; it’s a sign of strength.” I have news for you! Yesterday, my friend Alex Blackwell of The Bridgemaker launched his latest book “Letting Go – 25 True Stories of Peace, Hope and Surrender” Letting go is a phrase that always gave me the shivers.…
We are enjoying a long weekend here, with schools closed for four days to celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights. Decades ago, at my Grandmother’s place, we used to be up at 2.30 am in the morning for an oil massage followed by a hot bath. By 4.30 or 5.00 am,…
So it is October 31 and I am all excited about the NaNoWriMo – starting tomorrow – November 1. I am thrilled to see that more than 192,964 (and counting) people are enthusiastic about being part of this highly motivating initiative. Just the right push to get going on that novel…
I have an unlimited supply of joy. They come in scoops from little angels.. When I don’t see one of these angels I get all worked up. Remember this post where I mentioned a little girl, a second grader I meet often? Well, I felt a little sad when I didn’t…
When I signed up for NaNoWriMo in 2011, I was very excited. For extra motivation, I had this calendar to refer to – a painting by my son which was featured in the IISc desk calendar for the month of November. I validated on November 28, 2011, and had a feeling…
I’ve been sitting on this post draft for a while now – and you’ll hear me saying this often, because I write all the time. Never at a loss for ideas. Writer’s block, Blogger’s block, eh? What’s that? Perfection may be desirable – who doesn’t like the ideal situation – but…