I know I am a week late with the August Gratitude Circle blog hop but there are pretty good reasons why. If there’s one thing I’ve realized yet again, it is that I am stronger than my circumstances. In these already challenging times, it is amusing how life keeps presenting bizarre situations that are seemingly stressful and look impossible –…
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. Some days, I’ve felt a bit disoriented – it…
And before we know it, October 2019 has ended! I was surprised to find that it was time to write my note of thanks for the Gratitude Circle blog hop! This month has been a little disoriented for me. Sure I’ve been doing all the things I am supposed to do…but I can’t say things went the way I expected.…
It’s the joy of giving week, Daan Utsav, India’s festival of giving, celebrated every year from October 2-8. In keeping with the theme, I thought I’d share a sweet story attributed to actor Katharine Hepburn shared with me by my classmate. Here’s how the story goes. When Katharine was a teenager, the circus was in town. Her dad and she…
Shift happens in so many ways. Can you believe I’ve been sitting on this post even though I’ve been busy writing? It isn’t as though it is difficult, since I keep adding points throughout the months. It’s the little things, isn’t it? Yep. Yet. Shift happens. All kinds. Ups and downs. Some days were downright sh*t. Everything that could go…