Reading the story of the Titanic with my son Was for both of us a brand new lesson It was a book written for a preschooler With simple sentences and many pictures Not different from his other books in that sense But it was a story viewed through a very different lens For my fiveContinue reading “Parenting lessons from the Titanic”
Category Archives: musings
When she owned the moment
“I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life’s a bitch. You’ve got to go out and kick ass.” – Maya Angelou In a society sharply polarized A distinct bias she always recognized A woman of color, pretty and petite It would have been a considerable feat ToContinue reading “When she owned the moment”
Inner Voice
“Don’t shush your inner voice. It is who you are.”There is the little voice that is housed Inside us, quiet as a church mouse That tries its best, our guardian angel to be Tries to protect us from walking into calamity Holding us back when we are being reckless Cheering us on when we are feckless ThisContinue reading “Inner Voice”
Morning Blues
“You get up early in the morning and you work all day. That is the only secret.” Philip Glass I love my profession, in which pride I take I like my job, feel grateful for the money I make Then what is the problem, you might wonder When I say mornings make me want to crawl under TheContinue reading “Morning Blues”
I am a supermom
All working mothers, I’m reaching out to you We are in the same boat, juggling work and home too Orchestrating lives of our families and our own Pirouetting precariously, afraid of being thrown Out of balance by a mild gust of air One tiny drift from “normal” and beware- The world we have created collapsesContinue reading “I am a supermom”
Losing myself in cities
All cities are mad: but the madness is gallant. All cities are beautiful: but the beauty is grim. -Christopher Morley Cities, small and large, modern and old Cavernous spaces that draw me in their folds Testaments to human ingenuity and art Cities- that draw me in and pull me apart From my myopic sense of identity Into theContinue reading “Losing myself in cities”
Reconnecting
Nothing is more important than reconnecting with your bliss. Nothing is as rich. Nothing is more real. Deepak Chopra. When I looked back at how far I had come Who I had been and who I had become I felt as though I had lost touch With my old self, I felt there was muchContinue reading “Reconnecting”
Comparison
“Don’t compare your beginning to someone else’s middle.”- Jon Acuff I know it is pointless and unfair I know that I should not compare Myself with others, but I seem to forget Quite often, inadvertently I seem to set Out to compare my life’s circumstances unique With others, subjecting myself to critique Wallowing in abject miseryContinue reading “Comparison”
Misunderstanding
“The worst distance between two people is misunderstanding.”- Anonymous They were co-workers in the same place Spending ten hours, sharing the same space With similar goals in mind, they did share A camaraderie that at work is probably rare They worked hard, each other they supported Towards a common goal both were motivated Now thereContinue reading “Misunderstanding”
Unwind
“And the night shall be filled with music, And the cares, that infest the day, Shall fold their tents, like the Arabs, And as silently steal away.” — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow From one task to another I scurry With plenty to do, I have to hurry The day goes by in a grayish blur With notContinue reading “Unwind”
Confessions of a soccer mom
Watching my son struggle with the ball I cringe inwardly, I hate to see him fall Like every parent, with every ounce of my soul I want him to succeed every time, score every goal He is trying hard, that much I can see To the very best of his somewhat limited ability He isContinue reading “Confessions of a soccer mom”
What motivates me..
A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others. Ayn Rand I have been trying to find what exactly Is it that has motivated me To get out of my comfort zone and seek To climb yet another peak In the past- I am trying to find The impetusContinue reading “What motivates me..”
Passion...unbridled 