“The true essence of hygge is the pursuit of everyday happiness and it’s basically like a hug, just without the physical touch,” Meik Wiking, the author of The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets To Happy Living, and CEO of the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen I chanced upon Hygge thanks to Meik Wiking's … Continue reading My “Hygge” Moments: #WordlessWednesday
"Living here on Earth, we breathe the rhythms of a universe that extends infinitely above us. When resonant harmonies arise between this vast outer cosmos and the inner human cosmos, poetry is born." - Daisaku Ikeda MY WORD OF THE YEAR AND ALL THAT JAZZ: You may wonder what's taken me so long to come … Continue reading Breathe: #WordOfTheYear #WOTY #MondayMusings
"He who marvels at the beauty of the world in summer will find equal cause for wonder and admiration in winter." - John Burroughs In Our Winter Wonderland: #WordlessWednesday I hope you enjoy the glimpses of the winter wonderland in and around my home. Winter is truly an enchantress of sorts. … Continue reading In Our Winter Wonderland: #WordlessWednesday
Fill Yourself Up- Corinne Rodrigues As I sit reading a romance novel, nibbling on peanuts, my thoughts start to wander to all the things I could be doing during this time. It seems like I'm wasting my time on something frivolous when I could be doing so much more - like settling cupboards, responding to … Continue reading Fill Yourself Up: #MondayMusings #GuestPost #Blogiversary
"Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be, The last of life, for which the first was made: Our times are in His hand Who saith "A whole I planned, Youth shows but half; trust God: see all, nor be afraid!'' - Robert Browning 31st August 2013, Before Sunset My parents, enjoying … Continue reading Grow Old With Me: #WordlessWednesday
"Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records". William Arthur Ward STAND PRETTY AMIDST ADVERSITY: #WORDLESSWEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 11, 2018, 7:34 A.M.Amidst the intense morning smog in New Delhi Capital region, this lone tree stands pretty and tall. A picture perfect example of how we all can and will continue to bloom amidst adversity, … Continue reading Stand Pretty Amidst Adversity: #WordlessWednesday
"Some women have a weakness for shoes. I can go barefoot if necessary. I have a weakness for books." - Oprah Winfrey The Generous Book Lover6:14 A.M. , 10th October, 2018 Backstory: It's Wednesday yet again, and I have begun to love my Wednesdays more than before. And why not? … Continue reading The Generous Book Lover: #WordlessWednesday
August is my birthday month and I look forward to it with much anticipation. In my head I believe that August must turn out perfect. But the August of 2018 proved to be a mixed bag of surprises. Some great, and some not so great. There were challenges galore, but the month was also dotted … Continue reading Gratitude for August 2018: #GratitudeCircle
The book: Life's Magic author: tomichan matheikal genre: inspirational About the Author: Tomichan Matheikal is an avid reader and compulsive blogger at matheikal.blogspot.in. He has published three books: ‘English Poetry – From John Donne to Ted Hughes’, ‘Yearnings’ and ‘The Nomad Learns Morality’. He is currently working on ‘Autumn Shadows’ and ‘Black Hole’. About "Life's … Continue reading “Life’s Magic” by Tomichan Matheikal: #BlogchatterEBook #AmReviewing
Because daddy says so: #Writebravely #writetribefestivalofwordsjune2018 Because Daddy says so, I chose to stick to his life's lessons. Daddy doesn't always get preachy, he lives, and let's live. When I was growing up, into a gangly teenager, with reckless thoughts and frayed emotions, Daddy gave me three life rules to live by: 1. … Continue reading Because Daddy Says So: #WriteBravely