Having a shortcoming pointed out is never comfortable in the best of times but being accused of being too nice for your own good always stings a little more. I should know. I believe every one of us is a bit of a people pleaser in varying degrees. And when someone…
Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles
I would be the first to agree that raising a reader is crucial. When we help children enjoy reading, it also helps them develop language skills. I am lucky that my son is a natural bookworm and has a formidable collection of books. We were also glad to watch him grow…
I have been wondering – are we making life harder than it has to be? Oh, life is tough. With a million things to manage on a daily basis, it is no surprise we lag behind more often than we care to admit. Still, life probably hard sometimes because we can…
What is your relationship with Time? Is Time your friend? I know most people stress over their relationship with Time. That they have too little time and too much to do. I believe that I have a pretty good relationship with time. I have learned not to worry about it too…
Never have I ever felt so grateful for my blessed life! This month, especially, I am so grateful for the way we’ve been able to handle this whole pandemic situation. It is almost four months of being at home, managing our lives as best as we can, with the resources available.…
If stress is a part of your life, this wonderful 3 step mini mindfulness meditation will help you come back into the present moment and keep you calm. Feel free to practice this several times a day, anywhere you please, and at any time. And it only takes a few minutes…
This week, I want to share a lovely little story about a mom’s awakening. I wanted to write about a wonderful meditation practice this week for Wednesday Wisdom and I had almost finished writing it up. Just then, one of my classmates posted this story in our group. I read it…