• When life surprises you, you surprise life!

    When life surprises you, you surprise life! “The key to success is playing the hand you’re dealt like it was the one you wanted.” I came across this quote recently and it really got me thinking. Life throws curve balls at us all the time. As we grow through life,…

  • This too shall pass

    This too shall pass. I remember reading this phrase somewhere, and it struck a chord with me. I don’t remember where I read it, but I do remember an accompanying anecdote. A man stood on a bridge looking down at the river. He’d recently faced a streak of adversity and…

  • Get back in touch with that creative spark

    Staying indoors with nowhere to go, most of us find we have a lot of time on our hands these days. My social media feeds lately have been flooded with aesthetically pleasing pictures and videos of food, art, and music. And, my goodness! I’m blown away! I’m amazed by the …

  • Books – The most precious and dear friends

    I met an old friend todayIt felt as though we’d never been apartI laughed, chuckled, nodded in agreementAs my friend regaled my heart! My friend described adventuresAnd recounted tales of long agoI was so wrapped up in the storiesThat I’d heard once long ago. I was sad when the tale…

  • A wonderful birthday trip

    When I was a little girl, I enjoyed making jigsaw puzzles. My parents encouraged this hobby, and I remember we’d frequently visit a little toy shop in my hometown in India, and I would always ask if they had any new jigsaw puzzles in stock. One year, they had a…

  • My first photography exhibition

    I received a DSLR camera for my birthday last year and I’ve been thoroughly enjoying myself! Of course, it helps that I live in Berlin, which is unarguably one of the most ‘cool’ cities in the world. Berlin is a treasure house of art, history and culture among other things,…

  • An Ekphrastic poem on Vincent van Gogh

    So I tried my hand at writing ekphrastic poetry. An ekphrastic poem is a vivid description of a scene or a work of art. Almond Blossoms by Vincent van Gogh A Lesson In Patience A spray of floral beautyagainst the wild blue yonder,boughs laden with blossomswith beauty yet to squander.…

  • Walking the worries away!

    At the beginning of last month, I made a mid-year resolution (yes, those are totally a thing!). I resolved to walk 10,000 steps every day. Enough was enough. Ever since I had landed in Berlin, I’d been trying out the various kinds of breads, puddings, desserts and every single flavour…

  • A little kindness goes a long way

    I love this coffee mug. I know, it’s a little cheesy, with the big heart design on it. But that’s not the reason I like it so much. It was December last year, just before Christmas, and I was wandering around the mall, looking at the beautiful Christmas decorations. I…

  • Heavy dinner and deep conversations

    (Disclaimer: I wrote this post before the coronavirus situation happened. Since then I have been staying indoors, maintaining social distancing guidelines and restrictions.) One of the best things about living in Berlin is the plethora of food choices. Apart from the traditional fast-food options such as the currywurst, schnitzel, kartoffelpuffer…

  • The joy of music

    Someone in my building is learning to play the piano. Every morning, when I open the windows, I hear the tuneful sounds of (probably) a digital keyboard. Sometimes I stand at the window and listen. I now know by heart most of the tunes they play, and I find myself…

  • Live your best life

    I came across this inspirational quote some time ago: “The key to success is playing the hand you’re dealt like it was the one you wanted.” I’m not sure who the original author of the quote is. Nevertheless, I think it’s brilliant! Life throws curve balls at us all the…

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