“Most things are forgotten over time. Even the war itself, the life-and-death struggle people went through is now like something from the distant past. We’re so caught up in our everyday lives that events of the past are no longer in orbit around our minds. There are just too many things we have to think about everyday, too many new things we have to learn. But still, no matter how much time passes, no matter what takes place in the…
“Trees do not preach learning and precepts. They preach, undeterred by particulars, the ancient law of life.”― Herman Hesse “One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.” ― William Shakespeare “Where flowers bloom so does hope.” – Lady Bird Johnson “Love the trees until their leaves fall off, then encourage them to try again next year.” ― Chad Sugg “Only from the heart can you touch the sky.” – Rumi “Trees are poems that…
“Be like a tree. Stay grounded, keep growing and know when to let go.” tinybuddha.com It’s spring in our part of the world. While there is a riot of colours bedecking the outdoors, there are innumerable trees busy shedding and letting go. The new shoots are slowly but surely sprouting. These pictures where taken about two weeks back, before the lockdown. Now going on car drives is a distant dream, for sometime at least. Though the first picture…
“Don’t wait for someone to bring you flowers. Plant your own garden and decorate your own soul.” – Luther Burbank Flowers, Our Constant Friends Flowers are our constant friends, in good times and the not-so-good times. Just gazing at a blooming flower can infuse us with so much joy and radiance. I know this is my second post this season on flowers, but I can’t seem to have enough of them, as…
growing microgreens, germinating dreams Gardening can be therapeutic and I wish to share more from my corners of green, in the days to come. Connecting with nature is one of the best ways to heal and flourish. I’m stepping into this journey slowly but surely. From being one who would just admire and decorate ones home with plants, to one who likes to get her fingers and nails dirty with the touch of soil. My Ma…
“Wisdom is like a Baobab tree; no one individual can embrace it.” David Lloyd George
“Ô, Sunlight! The most precious gold to be found on Earth.” ― Roman Payne “Catch me if you can”, says that golden orb of orange to the leaves, and twigs that behold its magic. Catch Me If You Can I had the mesmerising opportunity of taking this snap shot a few months back, specially for our Tree Lady, Parul’s #ThursdayTreeLove. But the busyness of life got the better of me, and I never got around to posting. I…
Living life in peace. You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. I hope someday you’ll join us, and the world will be as one. – John Lennon MOMENTS OF GRATITUDE These are a few nuances of gratitude for me to believe that even when the healing journey is on, and the days are sometimes dark; there is always a glimmer of hope and clouds with a silver lining,…
The Art of Playfulness “Playfulness, dear friends, is what manifests love. Love is not manifested through serious survivability, seriousness, stabilility. Love, the essence of love, manifests itself through playfulness.” ― Réné Gaudette The Art of Playfulness: #WordlessWednesday “The Art of Playfulness” This my friends is yet another thought rendered by my dear bestie, Ritika Bhatia. Yes, babes, I need to give you credits and mention your name this time. In my post last week, I spoke about how…
…lost and gained some Lost my precious furry child, Cotton; but gained a bundle of love and sharp energy, in Mishka. Lost weight as the winters wrapped into spring, but gained weight in summers. Thanks to fresh, delicious home cooked meals, and my love for sweets. My winter metabolism leans towards losing weight and summer metabolism towards gaining. Yes, I’m one-of-a-kind ! 😉 Lost myself to the bountiful nature that grows and flourishes boundlessly around us,…