Passing by the kitchen at work used to be an ordeal for me a few weeks back when I was a newbie suffering withdrawal symptoms from giving up kaapi. It struck me pleasantly as I passed it today that it did not affect me as much. Standing by the coffeemaker to fill my tall glass […]
Late yesterday evening we had a pleasant surprise. A good friend who had relocated to India was back in the area and stopped by for a couple of hours of chit chat and dinner. As we covered local gossip and work related news we took our plates and sat down for a home cooked meal […]
An apple a day keeps the doctor away. If the doctor is smart put the apple away.
So went a comic take on the classic proverb when I was at college. As I turned on the ignition of my car at the parking lot of my primary care physician yesterday afternoon, I muttered to myself “Oh! […]
Akay of Lemon and Chillies thinks I deserve a Nice Matters Award. According to her this award is given for the following reason.
“Nice Matters Award is for those bloggers who are nice people; good blog friends and those who inspire good feelings and inspiration. Also for those who are a positive influence on our blogging […]
I ambled down the stairs awake but not quite alert and paused for a brief moment before my ’swami ull’ or praying space. I light a pair of oil lamps daily first thing after I am done brushing my teeth and before I treat myself to a steaming cup of tea. Today I felt lazy. […]
It is not always I get forwards that I bookmark to re-read later or spend more time on it. Today was one such day. A friend I hear from occasionally sent me a link to a teaser video. It looked a a topical glance like a cartoon. Wait. It even had a live girl talking […]
As I sat in the rather small waiting room of my hospital’s out patient lab I could not help muse about the behaviors of people when forced to share space with totally unknown strangers for a fair amount of time. When I took my seat after handing in my paperwork I saw there were about […]
This word has fascinated me many times. I heard it used by many people. I never quite got what it meant. Till yesterday. I had an epiphany. It feels good saying that.
I have to go back a bit to explain what I feel. Over the years there have been many things I have craved, coveted […]
No! Am not returning from some exhausting errand to feel that way about my home. All am doing is being comfortably rooted in my recliner typing away softly on my laptop with all the phones on silent mode. I can hear my mom tiptoe gently around my fast asleep niece. The smell of wholesome kootu […]
Spillay of A Pot of Gold has tagged me. This is what she wants me to do.
A. List 5-10 things that you have in common with the human race and/or nature.
B. List 5-10 things that you may have in common with the human race and/or nature.
Honestly reading it for the first time I was not […]
