Have you ever been promised something by a total stranger? Something unexpected. You don’t call it a necessity but your heart knows, it is. An appearance. A smile. A gesture. A blessing. The unspoken promise of receiving it at an … Continued
Whenever Goldfinches visit my feeder, I would recognize them distinctly. The gorgeous pair show up spring through summer. But as soon as fall starts, I only see the females, the dazzling yellow male is not there. I look for him … Continued
The most gratifying moments for me standing in front of my refrigerator are – when I am making check marks on some sheets of paper on its door. The local bird supplies store where I buy my backyard birds’ food … Continued
It has been about eight years since the time I moved to a part of this rare planet, where one can see Northern Cardinals. The males are bright red, with almost round appearance when their feathers are fluffed up, a … Continued
Our inner landscape is clogged with words and images we constantly feed our consciousness with, more often than not, on these flashing screens – sadly the only things that have our continuous and undivided attention today. Our own version of … Continued
We keep saying yes to our chaotic, confused and imperfect life with courage and eagerness, all year long. When a year comes to an end, we may be happy about it, or sad. But sometimes, we simply feel lost, bewildered … Continued
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The front yard of my childhood home had plants of marigolds, periwinkles and jasmines among many other. Sometimes my grandmother would ask me to bring fresh flowers from the yard for her daily worship rituals. “Pick only the live ones, … Continued
The sight of a thousand marigolds made me unsettled recently. What sent a peculiarly disquieting jitter through me was not a disheartening sight by any cultural or social parameters though. Quite the contrary. What I saw was the lavish décor … Continued