Why Be Kind? | Kindness | Word of the Year
“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.
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;…
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…
Turning 6 on 6 | It’s a Sixer | Blogiversary
It’s a Sixer Natasha Musing turned 6 today, on the 6th Day of December, 2022. (I’m not counting the time I set up my blogspot account- 17 years ago; as I’d like to believe that WP gave wings to my personal writing in a different form.) It’s been a quiet celebration this year. Quiet is nice. Sometimes. Though I miss the buzz around my anniversary from the last five years. To make up for it I almost ordered a…
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, 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…
Zero Excuses | Birding Escapades
“I think the most important quality in a birdwatcher is a willingness to stand quietly and see what comes. Our everyday lives obscure a truth about existence – that at the heart of everything there lies a stillness and a light.” ― Lynn Thomson, Birding with Yeats: A Mother’s Memoir
Be At Ease : Wordless Wednesday | Wednesday Wisdom
Be at Ease Today’s gentle breeze, Is a reminder to be at ease. With life’s follies and demands.
Anticipate
Anticipate It is full moon tomorrow, September 10, 2022 and the planet mercury just went retrograde starting today, till 2 October, 2022. I wonder what this full moon and mercury retrograde will bring!
Truly a Grand, Golden Birthday
“My life is better with every year of living it.” ~ Rachel Maddo “Birthdays are good for you. Statistics show that the people who have the most live the longest.” ~ Larry Lorenzoni