I know I am a bit late for the September Gratitude Circle (28 Sept) and National Coffee Day (29 Sept) but I am right on time for International Coffee Day—1 Oct—which is tomorrow. I could freak out over not posting on Thursday, or I could just accept that things are exactly…
Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles
Getting to know MAGGI better I first met MAGGI at the ripe old age of 19—they entered India in 1982. Of course my folks wouldn’t dream of buying it, but luckily, I was in college and remember eating from my friend’s cold lunch box. Sure I knew about noodles (yes, I…
Last week, while spring-cleaning a cupboard (yes, I rock like that!) I came across my Mom’s diary. She had written in it: “Creativity is the backbone of all artistic endeavors. When we recognize and embrace our own creativity and the results from expressing it, we fully appreciate the creativity of what…
It is my birthday week and I am all about making my own dreams come true. Even as I am waiting for the bookshelves I’ve ordered to house our collection of books, I thought it might be a nice idea to create a memoir of photos to see and enjoy. Sure,…
“What do you want for your birthday?” This is a delightful question I go crazy answering every year. Depending on who it is coming from, the answers naturally vary. Usually, my first thought is—I have everything. What could I possibly want? This is a good thing, and my Mom thought it…
Gratitude is the music of the heart, when its chords are swept by the breeze of kindness. Practicing gratitude has helped me focus on what I want to achieve rather than dwell over what is missing in my life. I use gratitude as a powerful tool to remain healthy, happy and…
Last Sunday, when I wished an elderly couple for Grandparents Day, they didn’t look too excited. They said they were so exhausted most of the time that all they wanted to do was rest–they just didn’t have the energy to match their twin grandchildren’s. They had expected life to be very…