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
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
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
Before I moved a few months back, for years, the sight that I woke up to every dawn, was a voluminous tree canopy looming over my bedroom window. It was a River Birch. When I had seen that tree for … Continued
I had seen them peeking their innocent faces out of that stubby, worn out fence made with drift wood. Whether those geese were kept by a homesteader or they were en route to somewhere and had chosen to make a … Continued
Growing up, whenever faced with difficult people, unpleasant behaviors, or any toxic situation capable of disturbing the peace of mind…a piece of advice given the most often in our household were these timeless words of wisdom coming from the ethos … Continued
Why are zoos places that only children visit? Why bird watching is a hobby that only retired people have? Are we really that busy? When we check our daily screen time on our phones, we know, that we are clearly … Continued
When Joni Mitchell penned the lyrics of “Big yellow taxi” – a song that went on to become popular culture’s environmental anthem for decades to come, even World Environment Day (June 5) had not started as an annual event. When she wrote the song, the … Continued