Move On

Our family friends lost their 20-something son in a road accident, few years ago. For the parents, this harsh truth of life was difficult to come to terms to. Yes, life seemed so very unfair…

What Did You Learn Today?

As parents, the first question that we asked our children as soon as they returned back from their school must have been “What did you learn in school today?”  This would have continued until their …

It All Happens For a Reason

We were the best of friends in school and then we were together in college too. That we stayed close by and our parents were friends too, helped to strengthen our bond. Not a single…

Moving On to Start A New Life

Friends are family we choose for ourselves. Edna Buchanan Yes, we chose X and Y as our family. We were blessed to have them in our life! Who knew that a chance meeting at the…

Enjoy the Spotlight!

I met a friend after a long time and excitedly told her, “Hey! You have lost weight. You are looking great!” She said, “Oh, that’s not true!” I felt very awkward. Here, I was giving…

Rise Above Fear

I am not an outdoors person. Or at least that’s what I thought till some time ago. Some four years ago, as part of an adventure based training program, I had to do rappelling  Rappelling is…

Attitude of Gratitude

We were going through a rough patch in life. With so much of uncertainty and struggle, our mere thoughts, negative that is, could make it all the more worse. After all, it is so easy…

Emotionally Toxic People

… The Emotionally Toxic People. Yes, the people who under the garb of friends and relatives suck the life out of you.  A chat or a meeting with them leave you drained and add so…