Water is beautiful- especially when it falls like this- Seljalandsfoss waterfall, South Iceland <a href=”https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/h2o/”>H2O</a>
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Cee’s Which Way Photo Challenge – October 5, 2016
“I dreamed a thousand new paths. I woke and walked my old one.”- Proverb, unknown Way to the past- at Fatehpur Sikri near Agra, India (historic site) Let’s go the observatory- near Reykjavik, Iceland The corridor of illusions-at Munch Museum, Oslo, Norway Sidewalk in Oslo, Norway with quotes by the famous Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen-Continue reading “Cee’s Which Way Photo Challenge – October 5, 2016”
Tribute to Indian Classical Dancers
Exposed to various cultures I have been Myriad performing arts I have seen Yet when I think of unparalleled grace, The image that I conjure is the face Of a classical dancer from India immersed Into the very soul of her dance, well-versed In fluid movements and facial expressions Recounting tales from an ancient nationContinue reading “Tribute to Indian Classical Dancers”
Chained
So my inner voice has been talking to me quite a bit-here’s another dialogue that we had when I felt (unreasonably) tied down to daily life… To this tyrannical life I am chained, I lamented one day in a voice pained- Caught in the endless web of life’s daily woes Between home and work, I find myselfContinue reading “Chained”
Creative life
“To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong.”-Joseph Chilton Pierce Conform, blend in, behave- so goes the litany Of commands handed out freely To children, by adults who are anxious To mould them into citizens conscious Of the unwritten laws of the society To make them abide by rules of propriety- So withinContinue reading “Creative life”
What would it take to make you happy?
“Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life”- Omar Khayyam What would it take, my inner voice whispered to me For you to be content, be happy- Let’s make a list and some items cross out For instance, money it is not, without a doubt, Is it your career, focused that you are? No, IContinue reading “What would it take to make you happy?”
Cee’s Which Way Photo Challenge – September 28, 2016
Road to the waterfall- Skogafoss, Iceland Pathways and bridges, Thingvellir National Park, Iceland Walkway to a majestic tomb, Agra, India Cobblestoned pathway outside the Norwegian parliament, Oslo, Norway
The Break
“There is virtue in work and there is virtue in rest. Use both and overlook neither.” -Alan CohenRunning through life at a maddening pace Sleep-deprived, spending days in a haze With ample assistance from caffeine And stress pumping out adrenaline I sashayed from one project to another Juggling my career and being a mother AndContinue reading “The Break”
Ego battles
“The ego is not master in its own house.” Sigmund Freud Arguments over matters trivial Instantly changing an atmosphere convivial Snowballing into resentment profound Creating barriers hard to maneuver around Egos enormous creating mountain-like obstacles Larger than the issue at hand, they spread their tentacles Until animosity pervades through the air Promoting more stress, that for noContinue reading “Ego battles”
A Bad Day
I really was having a bad day- my poem disappeared! Enjoy the beautiful Gulfoss waterfall in Iceland!
Comfort Zone
“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.”- Neale Donald Walsch It’s quite easy, is it not To go with the flow, without a thought Live your life in a fashion predictable Following a routine is practical Saves time in a world fast-paced Helps you stay ahead in the race You are most productiveContinue reading “Comfort Zone”
Inspiration Overload
I’ve observed a growing trend Among my acquaintances and friends Of sharing on social media every day Inspirational quotes with clever word play Superimposed on a backdrop spectacular Of natural beauty, of vistas singular Thoughts for the day meant to inspire Soak in positive energy, before the world can conspire To derail your plans and bringContinue reading “Inspiration Overload”
Passion...unbridled 