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Miracles and Brahma Kamal

Miracles and Brahma Kamal

“Miracles lie strewn on our path. We just have to open our hearts to see them unfold and to be able to experience them.”                 Miracles of Brahma Kamal/Lotus of the Dark/Queen of the Night Mythology and History In Hindu mythology, it is said to be the favourite flower of Lord Brahma, the creator of the universe, and it is also considered a sacred flower that imparts peace, protection and purity. The flower,…

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Looking Back on the Days Gone By | Gratitude

Looking Back on the Days Gone By | Gratitude

      “The years go by. The time, it does fly. Every single second is a moment in time that passes. And it seems like nothing – but when you’re looking back … well, it amounts to everything.” ~ Ray Bradbury  

The Early Bird Catches the Worm – II

The Early Bird Catches the Worm – II

  “Since the early bird catches the worm, it’s a good idea to begin your day as soon as you can-unless, of course, you happen to be a worm.” Ed Bliss

Letters to my Children

Letters to my Children

“You are my sun, my moon, and all of my stars.” – E.E. Cummings

Brain Fever | A Forest Escapade | Guest Post

Brain Fever | A Forest Escapade | Guest Post

Brain Fever! Brain Fever! Brain Fever! Today I have a guest post from a fellow birder and wildlife enthusiast. Hemant, very kindly agreed to put together his forest adventure to Corbett National Park, in the form of a free flowing verse/poem.

Spring Splendour | Spring Equinox

Spring Splendour | Spring Equinox

“The spring wakes us, nurtures us, and revitalises us. How often does your spring come? If you are a prisoner of the calendar, it comes once a year. If you are creating authentic power, it comes frequently, or very frequently.” —Gary Zukav, spiritual mentor and author  

12 Months of Balanced Flow | Word of the Year (WOTY) 2022

12 Months of Balanced Flow | Word of the Year (WOTY) 2022

“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;…

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St. Nicholas is in Town | Winter Solstice | Christmas | Yule

St. Nicholas is in Town | Winter Solstice | Christmas | Yule

“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…

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Istanbul’u seviyorum – I love Istanbul | Wordless Wednesday

Istanbul’u seviyorum – I love Istanbul | Wordless Wednesday

“If the Earth were a single state, Istanbul would be its capital.”  Napoleon Bonaparte

Yearn to Be

Yearn to Be

Yearn to Be   Yearn to be, Like the butterflies Fluttering in the autumn sky. Cherish each moment; as it passes by.    Yearn to be, Like the compassionate humans, Who sprinkle kindness; like confetti in the sky.   Yearn to be; Like the farmers, Toiling in the scorching sun. Holding their ground; For a harvest whose benefits; we reap all year round.    Yearn to be; True to Yourself. Acknowledge. Appreciate. Align; with who you are. And wrap yourself…

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