My theme has been to eat pray love for the past few months even as we scrambled to get various things done. Last year I had pledged to keep purging until I had completely decluttered by giving, donating, or discarding the extra stuff we’ve accumulated. I set myself deadlines and even…
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With all the recent money talk, and the “me” time I am enjoying, I couldn’t help thinking back on those days when my Mom and I were pretty close to “poor”. Poor in terms of money, mind you – not happiness. We didn’t have enough savings. We lived on rather meager…
Make no bones about it, moving is a stressful situation. The goodbyes, the packing, the memories – all mingle with the flurry of action. Even when you manage to plan everything down to the tiniest detail, something is bound to go wrong or sideways. Yes, that sounds pessimistic but that’s just…
As I am filled with gratitude for the weekend interlude that enabled me to spend time just relaxing, I am even more grateful for this week, when I am enjoying the company of my son before he starts college next week. I am taking the time to pause in a world…
Ask anyone and they’ll agree that a happy household is where everyone shares the load. But ask the question “Does your partner / family share the load?” and you are unlikely to get a unanimous “yes”. Partly, this is because tradition, culture, practice – whatever name it goes by – has…
Dear Vidur, As we walk around heaven on earth, I am happy to share the wonderfully wise words of The Dalai Lama with you today. It is called the A to Zen of life. What a fitting way to wrap up this series of letters to you! Thank you for reading…
Dear Vidur, As we approach the end of the week, my word for you today is “unwind“. Busy is a good thing to be, but it is also equally important to renew your energy by unwinding, relaxing, doing the things you enjoy and letting your mind rest before it is ready…