I’m sure this last year has been been a huge challenge for us all. In India, the number of deaths from Covid are rising by the day. The stories are horrendous. Life seems a bit surreal these days, doesn’t it? There are times you feel fragile, vulnerable, broken open. In recent times, almost everyone I know […]
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Writing Permission Slips
I remember reading about permission slips in Brené Brown’s The Gifts of Imperfection and then later in her book Dare To Lead. Permission slip – A permission slip is when a person in authority allows someone to dosomething. For example, when a parent signs a paper allowing their child to go on a field trip.For […]
The Gentle Art Of Blessing
Just recently I came across The Gentle Art of Blessing, by Pierre Pradervand and I’m very keen on reading it. I began to think about the various kinds of blessings I’ve come across and what a blessing really means. To bless means to wish, unconditionally, total, unrestricted good for others and events from the deepest […]
Savour Every Moment
I believe that we receive an invitation every day to savour every moment of our life. Savour Every Moment I know that smoking is not good for the health, but have you watched regular smokers? They draw on every puff, inhaling deeply. I always feel that every puff for them is an experience that they […]
Grateful Perspectives | Five Minute Friday
Sometimes life is difficult. It’s hard to get through each day. This has been especially true for many of us during the pandemic. While those of us who are introverts don’t really feel the effects of not socialising (perhaps, we’re secretly grateful for it), others are finding it really tough. There are plenty of other […]
Maybe Grace Is Green | Five Minute Friday
I read the phrase ‘maybe grace is green’ somewhere recently and when I saw that Kate’s prompt this Friday was ‘green’ I had to use the phrase in response. Maybe Grace Is Green She wonders how she’ll go onHow will she pay the bills?Who will look after the childrenWhile she stays to watch overHer husband […]
