Dear Readers, This post was originally published in September 2018, but the content is still pretty relevant so wanted to bring it to light again — I have been thinking about writing this post for a while and today is the day! A warm welcome to the new bloggers on my site!:) There are regular... Continue Reading →
14 ways to be kind to yourself
14 ways to be loving, gentle and kind with yourself.
~ Just Pretty Things ~
Hello Dear Readers, Today, I thought I'd express myself with not so much words...but just 5 pretty things. These are all pictures I took in various places and spaces, no filters. Hope you enjoy them! Pretty bowls & cups! Pretty pumpkins! Pretty peacock clock! Pretty Latte Art! Sky as it was, the day my child... Continue Reading →
7 Practical Travel Tips – Lug Less, Roll More!
Rescheduled post: Originally published in 2018. Last year was THE most traveling I have ever done in one year. I had a total of about 15-16 trips, mostly business and a few pleasure. It was a whirlwind. I had switched jobs and came into this one knowing I would have to travel a bit. I... Continue Reading →
MONEY ~ Start here ~
Hello dear readers - The best way to learn about something for me, is by either talking through it with someone or writing. So, today I chose to write about it and talk to YOU. Because, WHY NOT?:) I know money can be an uncomfortable topic for people to talk about. That is precisely why I want... Continue Reading →
Let it go? Yes, please!
Hello Dear Readers, Looking at the title, if you started thinking about the song from the movie "Frozen", you wouldn't be the only one. https://media.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExZWZlaWh6dDhzOWFkbHl2am90bmVnamhhcWV2ZnJpNjBsaHAwZjA3MCZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/igR5863TALcSk/giphy.gif Sooo, WHEN is it a good time to let it go? Usually, it is way before we actually decide to do it. (Yes, also the Frozen girl needed to let... Continue Reading →
~Mindset~
"Focus your energy on things you want to see grow." This will be a short post but wanted to give you all some food for thought. I very much believe in the Growth Mindset and the power of it. The image below explains it well. Some examples to add some clarity to the concept of... Continue Reading →
Three Days/Three Quotes Challenge ~ Day 1 ~
Thank you Becca for presenting this challenge to me. Readers, check out her blog, her posts are kind, thoughtful and creative:) I have been MIA in the writing front for a few weeks, so I appreciated this little nudge! I have so many quotes I love, and I didn't want to lose track of them... Continue Reading →
Travel, Wealth, Food, Fun & Much More
Daily writing promptWhat topics do you like to discuss?View all responses Hello Dear Readers, I am back this week after taking some time off of work and WP recovering after a medical procedure I had last week. I am feeling better and happy to be back with this piece. To answer the prompt question -... Continue Reading →
Hiatus Announcement
Dear Readers, Writing a short note today to let my readers know that I will not be posting on WordPress for a few days. Also taking a couple of days off of work. Don't worry, nothing very serious, but it is something that will take some time to recover from. I might still be reading... Continue Reading →
10 Wonderful Wednesday Reminders For You
♥️ I am strong and capable ♥️ I am worthy of love ♥️ I am living with abundance
Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn – What Is Your Vice?
Daily writing promptHow do you use social media?View all responses Hmm, how do I use Social Media? I don't use all of the popular ones. They are super addictive and we know they are designed that way. So, intentionally, I only use 3 often and they all serve different purposes. Let's talk through them and... Continue Reading →
Travel & Food: Delicious Food from Peru
Dear Readers, A few years ago, pre-baby era, my husband and I went on a trekking tour to Cuzco, Peru to scale the Salkantay mountain which was 15190 feet above sea level. It was a big milestone trip I really wanted to tale since college. It was a 5 day trek, with 4th day reaching... Continue Reading →
Knowing when to say ‘No’
Daily writing promptHow often do you say “no” to things that would interfere with your goals?View all responses Dear Readers, This is an interesting topic and difficult for some. I would first be clear with myself on what my goals are at the time. I get clear with myself on what my goals and focus... Continue Reading →
Knowing When to Quit
Daily writing promptDescribe a decision you made in the past that helped you learn or grow.View all responses Dear Readers, Thought provoking prompt question! A lot of decisions you make in the past culminates into your present. In general, there are a lot of decision that helped me learn and grow, but today, I will... Continue Reading →
Motivational Mondays (Vol. 07) – 10 Inspiration Quotes by Mark Twain
Dear Readers, Warm welcome, make yourselves at home & stay a while! I am excited to be back with Vol. 07. Last week was just an average week of working and spending evenings with the kiddo, just the same old. But I feel there is comfort in the mundane sometimes too! I feel lucky to... Continue Reading →
5 Ways to Unwind After a Long Day
Daily writing promptHow do you unwind after a demanding day?View all responses Dear Readers, This must be one of the most relatable topics for everyone reading and responding to this prompt. There are a lot of ways people unwind, it really depends on their personality, what they prefer and what unwinding means for them. For... Continue Reading →
~ Gratitude Sundays ~ 10
Happy Sunday Dear Readers, Welcome to Gratitude Sundays series mini posts. In this series I will share with you 5 things I have been most thankful and grateful for this past week. Last week I mentioned I wasn't quite consistent with my daily gratitude journal, but I was pretty good about staying consistent this week.... Continue Reading →
A Successful Writer
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? There are many things that come to mind, but I will write about it in terms of my passion. In 10 years, I see myself as a successful writer with many well read articles, posts, content and an author of a Book. I see myself going part... Continue Reading →
8 Things you can do now to Protect Your Peace & Take Care of Yourself
Dear Readers, You may feel at times that you are doing everything you can to please other people, to make them happy and cared for. In the process, you may start to feel resentment because you said yes to some things you didn't want to do or make or make time for. I promise I... Continue Reading →
Books In-Progress This Week
Dear Readers, One of the things I enjoy most is reading books. For me, I am not a one book at a time person. I think of books more like TV Channels. I start multiple and just cycle through them depending on my mood like switching between channels on TV (I don't watch much TV... Continue Reading →
You Are Doing Your Best
Daily writing promptJot down the first thing that comes to your mind.View all responses ♥️ Yes, it is enough! In case you needed to hear it today. ♥️ The world is full of big egos. And ego is the end of everything. ♥️ Hard work, persistence and humility is all you will need to be... Continue Reading →
What Questions Do You Ask? (About Kindness)
Dear Readers, What questions do you ask of your little ones after they get back from school? Kids between 3 - 10 years old. I have a 5 year old. For me, it is the usual suspects: Me: How was your day? Him: "Good" or if I am lucky "I did some hard work (Montessori... Continue Reading →