For years, I have struggled to forgive those who hurt me. Some have hurt me in the past, others are hurting me now. Let me tell you, it is not easy to forgive others. Forgiving is not a destination but a journey and we should forgive others for our own sake. By forgiving the person … Continue reading How to Forgive someone who hurt you
We all have to deal with some or the other toxic person in our lives. Some of us grew up with toxic parents, some had a toxic sibling, some had a toxic friend in school who bullied you, some of us had toxic girl/boyfriends, some are married to a toxic spouse, some have toxic in-laws, … Continue reading How to deal with a Toxic person
Last week, we lost my husband's elder brother to covid. He was only 58 years old. His death was so sudden that even now I feel like it is just a bad dream. However, good and bad both are part of life and we should accept them. An awareness of death enables us to live … Continue reading I lost a Family Member to Covid- Things you shouldn’t ignore
I am a huge fan of 'to-do' lists. I honestly, cannot function without a 'to-do' list. Some people write a daily 'to-do' list. Well, ahem!! I write a 'to-do' list for the whole year, each month, each week and each day. I know, this sounds crazy but I am probably bit of a control freak. … Continue reading How a “To-Do’ List can be helpful
Due to this Covid 19, each day seems like a struggle. I often feel that nothing good is happening around, however, when I sit down to write my gratitude journal, I realise that August has been an amazing month. What made me Grateful in AugustTweet Birthday: August is my birth month and I always feel … Continue reading What made me Grateful in August # MondayMusing
Book giveaway alert!!! Read till the end... When I review a book or a movie, I try to be as impersonal and objective as possible. However, for this book, I would make an exception and start with a personal story. Once upon a time, a young lady called Sandeepa, in far away New Jersey was … Continue reading Book Giveaway- “Those Delicious Letters” by Sandeepa Mukherjee Datta
I have taken sabbatical from my career many times. I hold a record for most sabbaticals. First,I took sabbatical to complete my M.PHil, next time I quit job to join my husband, who was working abroad, next after my son was born, then after I had a life threatening miscarriage due to ectopic pregnancy with … Continue reading How is the Freelance Job Market during COVID?
Ever since the Covid crisis began, I struggle to find moments that I can feel grateful for. Nevertheless, the greatest moment of gratitude is that I am still alive. I wake up every day and try to find a motivation to get through the day. On few days I find solace in music on another … Continue reading Gratitude List July
Ever since the Covid crisis began, it has taken a toll on our mental peace. I am struggling hard to get some "me-time". A time when I can peacefully sit with my cup of tea and look out of the window. These days I am always at the beck and call of the two boys … Continue reading My Sanctum #wordlesswednesday
