I knew the mindful pause was coming, right when I started the AtoZ. I’m not completely opting out of the challenge, but will write if, or when I get some time. I don’t wish to leave you all in a lurch with these little adventures, either. Since, I have a long travel coming up now, and family commitments too, a mindful pause and reset is the best I can do currently. I will commit to finishing the posts for my…
Sparrows add cheer to my day. I always wished they would visit our home often, but they and rarely visited and kept eluding us for many years. Good news: They now are regulars, for about 4-5 months! When a friend gifted me a sparrow feeder last year, I was thrilled. I even installed a sparrow box for them to nest. Thanks to Nature Forever society that builds sustainable nest boxes and does some path-breaking work. We haven’t been so lucky…
“Dogs are the leaders of the planet. If you see two life forms, one of them is a dog, the other one’s probably getting walked.” — Unknown If there is one domestic animal that possess a remarkable god like energy, bunched up with humbleness, unconditional love, laughter and play; it would be dogs. Those of you who have four-legged wonder/s at home, are already aware of this pure God/dess energy. Their joie de vivre is infectious. They ensure you wake…
“If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere.” –Vincent van Gogh This has been the longest I’ve been away from my precious nook, Natasha Musing (over a year). As I type these words, I feel a certain excitement brew in my soul, much like the fragrant and delicate swirls of vapour on my decaf; on this cold, winter morning. Turns out my blog turned 9, on 6 December, 2025. (Technically nine on WP, though we’ve been around longer…
“A blog anniversary is a time to celebrate the joys of today, the memories of yesterday, and the hopes of tomorrow.” – Anonymous
“And the truth is that everybody is going to hurt you. You just have to find the ones worth suffering for.” Bob Marley Suffering is a personal choice. And it is for us to choose if we wish to suffer, or not. Our external environment can sometimes trigger us in ways unexpected. Responding and not reacting lies in our hands. Responding from a place of compassion, while being aware that we are firm and have our boundaries in place. …
“I have found that it is the small everyday deeds of ordinary folks that keep the darkness at bay. Small acts of kindness and love” – J.R.R Tolkien, in his acclaimed book The Hobbit.
“Balance. It was all about balance. That had been one of the first things that she had learned: the centre of the seesaw has neither up nor down, but upness and downness flow through it while it remains unmoved. You had to be the centre of the seesaw so the pain flowed through you, not into you. It was very hard. But she could do it!” — SirTerry Pratchett Squaring back to the quote by British satirist, humorist and novelist;…
“The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.” ~ Clement Clarke Moore This post has been brewing since early this week, so please bear with the pre-xmas tools- read story. 🙂 A Yule without Rules – Pre-Xmas Tools I bet most of you are done putting up your Christmas trees. We finally managed to decorate our home early this week, thanks to my adorable nephew who now lives…