On November 20, people all over the world were saddened to hear about the impending loss of an old friend. Someone whom they had gotten to know over the last 25 years was going to be moving to another realm. It garnered much media attention as there were not only emotions, but also millions of […]
Happy New Year (and New Decade)!
There’s something very special about the first snow in winter. It puts a fresh white coat on everything and even beautifies the bare trees. When the sun glistens on heaps of fresh snow, we are captivated by the shining brilliance of the landscape. It’s similar to applying a fresh coat of paint. There’s a different […]
Happy Maha Shivaratri!
One night of each year in the Indian calendar is dedicated to worship of Lord Shiva. Shiva has many names: Nataraj, Mahadeva, Mahesh, Rudra, Ugra, Ardra, Maheshwara, Shambho, Shankara, and the list goes on. Each name describes a specific quality of the lord’s multi-faceted being. Shiva is “Mahadeva” – the great lord. On this auspicious […]
One Month Into the New Year
January has moved along, like the gusty winds of winter. It’s carried in some unanticipated directions. It’s blown open some new doors of possibilities and made us close others which we’ve had to force open. The year has heralded in some much needed change. We’ve embraced hope again and ready for the dawn of a […]
Being Resolute
Happy New Year 2009! It’s that time of year again. If you haven’t done so already, it’s certainly been on your mind. It’s what everyone is talking about, next to how fast 2008 went by. Yup the question to ask is: What are your new year’s resolutions? It’s a lot easier to ask than answer. […]
From Wrong to Right
It’s easy at the end of a year to focus on what didn’t happen – which resolutions you didn’t keep, how much weight you didn’t lose, what projects you didn’t complete, the soul mate you didn’t meet, etc. It’s human nature and it’s second nature to look at the half empty glass at the end […]
‘Twas the Night After Christmas
‘Twas the night after Christmas and many were scurrying to & froTrying to figure out exactly where the year did goThere had been so much to doHow the year slipped by, they hadn’t a clueMany a resolution had been madeYet there were foundations for these which hadn’t been laidBefore another year slips by There may […]
Happy Holidays!
Sending some holiday cheerTo you and those you hold dear May you have a festive holiday seasonAnd celebrate for many a reason As the holiday lights shimmer and glow, May circumstances in your life start to smoothly flow May abundance display its many facesMay your worries dissipate and leave no traces Set your intentions strong […]
The Official Day of Giving Thanks
Thoughts of Thanksgiving usually connote food and well, more food. A time to get together with family and friends and share a variety of dishes. It’s a day off and the precursor to the holiday shopping season. Planning for Thanksgiving is often accompanied by great stress, especially if you are the one hosting the dinner. […]
From Yes I Can to Yes I Did
Regardless of your political affiliation, you’ll undoubtedly agree that this has been an historic election. Having been at Grant Park in Chicago on Election Night on November 4, 2008, it was perfectly clear that those of us gathered knew that Obama was going to win; we held the belief that he was going to be […]