Parenting teenagers is a tricky process. I always feel that they parent us, as much as we try our best to be good parents to them. At least, my son has often made me feel that way with his unexpected wisdom. Unexpected, because we just tend to assume certain things of a…
Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles
I’ve been a bit of a slacker on the Mindful Mondays series but you know what they say – everything has a time even if the place is ready, or something like that. Also, perhaps I should have set intentions and planned it rather than making it a spur of the…
When I watched this video, I couldn’t help admiring the strength of human spirit – Khud Ko Kar Buland – and how it has the courage to face challenges, no matter how tough they are. I have found it really useful to also have a plan B, a plan C and…
It’s that time of the year again to explore lighting ideas. I used to think July made me restless, but apparently, Feb is no better. It is probably because this is an eventful month and in spite of being the shortest month, a lot gets packed into it. Even though winter…
Money View Android app – a review Money has always been a touchy topic for me. Oh, I understand how it works, but I tend to be a little lazy when it comes to bookkeeping. And with March around the corner, I am practically living in dread over getting all the…
A few weeks ago, one of my lovely readers emailed me asking if I knew about Random Acts of Kindness Day on February 17, 2016. I was delighted to hear from her and said yes, I did. And yes, there would be a post about kindness. Christine wrote back to say…
Happy Valentine’s Day to you! Of course you know that we don’t need a special day to show love – nevertheless, it feels good to see that love is the predominant feeling today as people go the extra mile to show their loved ones they care. And so, yes, it is…