In a world that’s sometimes quite fake, receiving genuine compliments can be a blessing. With National Compliment Day just over, I thought of the following story and realized that they are a way to turn the light back on – for ourselves when we receive them graciously and for others when we give them sincerely. […]
Without Doubt
Every so often I hear of some tragedy or misery that has befallen someone we know – a friend, a family member, an ex-colleague. And as I get older, I sometimes have scary thoughts of something similar happening to one or both of us. No doubt, we all feel the same at some point or […]
Open To Receive
Sometimes we don’t realise how large the Universe is and how vast its resources are. We’re scared to ask for what we need. We don’t trust or believe enough and are just not open to receive. Open To Receive Today’s Scripture reading is a great story about openness. A young man was paralyzed. His friends […]
Showing Up For Myself
I notice that most women will happily do things for others, showing up for others and putting their own needs second. Perhaps, it’s years of indoctrination by family and culture. In India, women, especially mothers, are deified and sacrificing everything for the family is seen as a great virtue! I’m calling BS on this! I’m […]
Gratitude – The Instant Mood Changer
There have been quite a few days in November that I’ve been filled with anger and frustration. Anger at the injustice, lies and malicious attempts to stop a few of us from doing something that is inherently good. Frustration at how slow the wheels of justice and the system work. But it’s at times like […]