My first job was back to school! I graduated in 1983, and until the exam results were out, I was at a loose end, but impatient to get a job. As a single parent, I’d seen my Mother struggle to make ends meet. She was a school teacher who taught at…
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“There is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way” One of my all-time favorite quotes from Dr Wayne Dyer, the visionary who became immortal on Aug 29, 2015. Dr.Dyer was diagnosed with leukemia in 2009, but claimed to have treated it with positive thinking, daily exercise and “psychic surgery.”. We could…
It is always exciting to be part of the A to Z Challenge and this year was no exception, on a personal level. I had all the necessary ingredients – the will to write and travel plans – yes, it seems I must be away at least for part of April…
Dear Vidur, I just know I picked a favorite for the R word – Read. Coming from a family of avid readers, I am thrilled you have the bookworm bug too! One of my favorite soul smile moments is how, when you were about six months old and could sit steadily,…
Dear Vidur I juggled my favorite words for P –practice, prioritize, persist, persevere and of course, plan. I chose persevere because it is a must-have quality to achieve anything in life. Giving up is not an option, unless, as the fine print in legal documents says – it is an Act…
Dear Vidur, If there’s one thing I’ve learned from life, it is being consistent, to keep going. To persevere. To be persistent. Especially during difficult times. As we go through life, disappointments are inevitable. But it is important to remember that so are victories! “Attitude is a little thing that makes…
Dear Vidur, Would you believe it if I told you that there used to be a time when I used to be afraid to speak up? Almost until I was ten, I used to be a little shy. It isn’t as though I wouldn’t interact with others. Yet, when it came…