Today is World Smile Day! Smiling is infectious, contagious. Do you agree? When we smile at someone, they automatically smile back at us. Well, most people, that is. Smiling definitely feels good; there’s a rush of endorphins-dopamine-serotonin—all of which are responsible for making us feel good. And of course, the more…
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Today, take time to pause and breathe. Enjoy a small dose of positivity via this beautiful poem. The Goodness of Life Though there is much to be concerned about, there is far, far more for which to be thankful. Though life’s goodness can at times be overshadowed, it is never outweighed.…
We live quite close to the most famous market in our city. People from the farthest areas take pleasure in visiting this market – the Malleswaram Market. Here one can buy everything from the most obscure herb, to the most expensive diamond and everything in between. At a range of prices.…
Dear Vidur, Nothing brings more joy than to brighten someone’s life with kindness. It doesn’t always require money to do something for someone. Time, love and a listening ear work just as well. I have wonderful memories of you reading to your Grandma. Compassion for others is very important and I…
It is Giving Tuesday! After Black Friday and Cyber Monday, what a relief to dedicate a day to Giving! Giving Tuesday …a simple idea where you find a way for your family, your community, your company or your organization to come together to give something more. Then tell everyone you can…
I heard “be kind whenever possible. It is always possible” from my Mother and my Grandmother long before I read it as a Dalai Lama quote. They lived that quote throughout their lives and proved by example that no act of kindness is ever wasted. I consider it my privilege to…
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…