In Search of Holy Places
“Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string. Accept the place the divine providence has found for you, the society of your contemporaries, the connection of events.” Ralph Waldo Emerson It happens often. I have a nagging question in my mind. And then, as if by fate, I chance on certain people or events […]
MoreThe Magical and Enchanted World of Children My childhood memories are flooded with magical days of play. From hopping on imaginary islands consisting of pillows strewn on the floor, pounding on gumamela leaves that make an oily paste for the soup I would feed my dolls, to tinkering with my Dad’s cocktail tools, as I […]
MoreOne fateful day, I realized that the chemical cocktails that clean our house, from the good old Lysol to our ever-reliable Domex, do more damage to the environment and to our health. Air fresheners, disinfectants and spot removers contain nuerotoxins that poison our brain and nervous systems. All purpose cleaners, dishwashing liquids and furniture polish […]
MoreNow that I have this inner resolve to Go Green, I figured that I’d get moisturizers, sun-block, shampoo and soap that are friendly to both the planet and me. Our skin isn’t just a barrier against the environment but a living breathing organ that ingests and processes the substances it comes into contact with. It’s […]
More“How sad and bad and mad it was – But then, how it was sweet!” Robert Browning Last Sunday, I escaped the cozy turned chaotic sanctum I call home and spent the afternoon away from my children. There are days when you ache for carefree days- when sleeping in was the rule rather than the […]
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The Girl and the Grail 