Today, Yes today! Smile a little more today Walk an extra mile today Give yourself some time today Push yourself a little more today Try that unfinished task today Spread some happiness...
I had written this story for a short story contest hosted by a newspaper. Though I couldn’t win the contest but I wanted to share this piece with my blogging community. Look forward to your comments, as always 🙂...
Lately I have found myself getting annoyed and irked at slightest provocation. Every little thing seems to test my patience. Whether it’s kids messing up their room or my inability to sneak a few hours for blogging, my irritability...
Every human being, habitually or unintentionally, is quite possessive about his own self. This is evident from the amount of time one allocates to selecting own food or clothing or in maintaining health, career or relationships as well...
When seeds of hard work Are sown in life’s soil When minerals of wisdom Add strength during turmoil When candor waters this plant And patience tills the field When perseverance is the air And faith...
This post is in response to Limerick Challenge Week 36, hosted by Mind and Life matters. This week’s prompt is “fairy tale”. So the limerick has to be based on a fairytale. Here’s my take on it: Her...
Our past is responsible to a great extent in shaping our lives- our thought process, our conduct and our attitude. We must understand that life is a mixed bag for everyone. All of us are granted our share of happiness,...
This post is in response to Limerick Challenge Week 35, hosted by Mind and Life matters. This week’s prompt is “trust”, which must be used in first, second or fifth line. Here’s my take on it: The race...
Life treats all of us differently; quite the same way, as we all tend to treat life differently. All human beings have been blessed with one life. But each one of us has his own goals, desires, aspirations and...
Tanka is a poetry form which originated in Japan more than 13 centuries ago. Tanka, translated, means “short song.” It is similar to haiku in that there are specific numbers of syllables for each line of the poem and they often discuss the...