A wise man said: “Never trust a mirror – it only tells you how you are on the outside.” Makes a lot of sense to me. What we appear to be, what we portray to others is often only superficial. In fact many of us consciously or unconsciously put on…
Most of the time they become routine messages, often forwards that we receive from others, and with words that are not our own, nor from our heart. Very often people do not even bother to reply to such ritualistic messages which come in large numbers as a deluge. I was…
I love teachers – not just those who teach in classrooms, but all those who choose to share their knowledge, wisdom or skills. The home maker who freely shares her choicest recipes with friends, the neighbor who teaches you how to ride a bike or play table tennis, he senior…
Being alone has never made me lonely. At times the company of a little butterfly or street dog, or just watching ants or squirrels is enough to make me feel connected to other living beings. I ‘listen’ to their movements, body language, mannerisms. Similarly when I listen to retro music…
We may have some good friends, but we think ten times before reaching out to an “outsider”. We find someone nice, worth befriending, but we wonder whether the other person would be interested in us, and thus hold back. There is certainly a desire to get attention and affection, but…
Today, it feels like everything has changed—it’s either been closed, postponed, or canceled. Some states have officially shut down. You’re working from home, while watching your kids (and trying to teach them). You haven’t seen or hugged your loved ones in weeks. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.…
We’ve been taught by our parents that it’s important to be polite. We’ve been told that saying “please” and “thank you” are necessary to show respect and appreciation. But how far should we take that? Is it important to extend such politeness to our intimate partner? Or is there an…
Captain’s Log. Day eight of quarantine. Work has been busy; I’m grateful for the technology we have to collaborate and continue business during this time. I have walked around the block seven times today. I wonder how many days in a row I can eat frozen jalapeno poppers for lunch…