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…
Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles
If you’re wondering, “eh, what?” I must confess that this post has been brewing in my head for a while. And the moment I read that Prince was the recipient of the Billboard Icon Award 2013 I could contain myself no longer. Those who know me, know I am a BIG…
Or – how to have a lot of fun with wall stickers and give your room an instant makeover. Two weeks back, I was browsing Priti’s blog and drooling over the wall decals – in fact, one in particular – a beautiful jet black tree with a pair of orange love…
In my post “Nurtured by encouragement” a couple of weeks ago, I invited you, dear readers, to share an experience where someone’s words changed the course of your life, or where your words made a difference in someone’s actions or life. Today, I am excited to share a real-life experience with…
Auntieeeeeee! she screeches. Hi!, I say Auntie! she says, catching her breath. Why do little kids always run with their heavy school bags? Mmmm.! I answer in a sing song tune. See my magic eraser (she holds up a triangle shaped yellow eraser with a smiley.) Wow! Why is it magic?,…
“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” I was going through my archives and came across the “Joy of Giving” week and found that we’re right in the middle of it. Oct 2 to 8 is Joy of Giving week. Celebrated through…
I turned 50 on Sept 27. As I sat back figuratively (and literally) I took stock. First of all, just the thought that I was now 50 was amazing. It doesn’t feel like it. I had the same feeling with seven times seven. As I based in the hundreds of birthday…