A few days ago, I chanced upon a wonderful piece of advice by the much-loved author, Elizabeth Gilbert. Although she recommends it before embarking on a creative project, the advice would be apt for our current times as well: Write a letter to your fear. Here’s what Elizabeth wrote to her fears before embarking on…
Tag: covid 19
An invitation
“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s way. And there are always choices to make.” One might find these words very idyllic and, perhaps, impractical. But as they say, there’s always a story. A…
Love in the time of Covid-19
Bursting with life, happy, opening up to the promise of a new day – those lovely lotuses float casually in the morning breeze, life’s philosophy shining amidst its dew.
A silent change
I remember the hurt, pain, anger and the high-pitched voice. Traveling over the water to a pair of puny, giggling schoolboys. The setting was unusual. Although I was a spectator that scene has not left me for over 25 years. It all started with a simple swimming class. An old-fashioned cork float with heavy ropes…
Begins with me... 