Category Archives: musings

Each day feels like the news could not get worse But it does, affecting my resilience in a manner adverse Bit by bit, I can feel my composure slip away My anxiety goes up by a notch or two every day * Went through the pandemic, working in healthcare Witnessed a devastating hurricane, but IContinue reading “Distraught”

When disaster strikes, demands on healthcare services are higher But healthcare delivery is compromised, adding fuel to fire… * Healthcare resources are severely strained During disasters such as fires, floods and hurricanes Disruption of power and communication, resources stretched thin Added burden of injured patients as recovery efforts begin Healthcare professionals struggling through personal griefContinue reading “Healthcare in Disasters”

Many people write books, and excellent ones too Being an avid reader, writing a book is what I want to do But as soon as I say it out loud, I am plagued with self-doubt What can I say that has not already been said, what can I write about? And even if I wereContinue reading “Writing a Book is Aspirational..”

Today I learnt something by watching my son Who practiced repeatedly his music lesson Until he got the notes and pitch right Playing an instrument is not his forte, he had to fight His lack of interest in playing, and his limited ability To complete the assignment satisfactorily Granted, he was driven by the desireContinue reading “Lesson from my Child”

There is a monotony that has set in My creative endeavors, I want to give a new spin To my projects, try out a medium new But I am afraid of the unfamiliar too What if I mess up, what if I cannot complete A novel undertaking, would it defeat The purpose of me dabblingContinue reading “Creative in a new way”

In preceding millennia millions used to be displaced By wars, natural disasters, pestilences that they faced After the world wars we seemed to have achieved A semblance of balance, we came to believe That mass displacements would not happen any more Society was more stable than ever before * The illusion lasted for a fewContinue reading “Displaced by Disasters”

Going to the doctor sometimes appears to be The adult version of being called to the principal’s office to me My heart is pounding because I do not know What to expect, what my vitals would show Just as being called to the principal’s office could mean Recognition, reprimand, or anything in between For aContinue reading “The Doctor and the School Principal”

“Think you I bear the shears of destiny? Have I commandment on the pulse of life?” – William Shakespeare, King John (1623) This poem describes someone with a left ventricular assist device/VAD, which is a surgically implanted heart pump used for patience with Advanced heart failure. The pump sucks and blood from the heart andContinue reading “Life without a Pulse”

I always thought being self-aware was desirable It would help me conduct myself well in the society, stay out of trouble Be morally and socially conscious in my dealings Prevent me from inadvertently hurting anyone’s feelings.. * But being self-aware constantly does mean That hyper-focused on myself I’ve been My inner critic has been inContinue reading “Self-aware”

Waking up to a world blanketed in white A snow-covered landscape is a gorgeous sight A fairly rare occurrence in the Southern States Everything looks glorious but danger awaits The moment you start driving on icy streets Inadequately treated- not sliding on them is a major feat * The city has shut down, during theContinue reading “A rare snow day”

Sometimes it’s instructive to read what I’ve written before I get insight into my current situation some more There are common threads that run through my past and my present That get incorporated in my writings to some extent When I re-read my writing, I am able to compare The two situations, become more self-awareContinue reading “Reading old posts…”

Commonsense dictates that when you build a business You cater to as large a population as you can, to achieve success Thus most industries cater to people who stay Around the mean, give or take two standard deviations each way Unfortunately the outliers are left with choices few With stuff meant for the average folks,Continue reading “Not the “average” consumer”