Lottery win

Bloganuary writing promptWhat would you do if you won the lottery? That's easy. I've had this sketched out in my mind (and at times, on my whiteboard) for a while. Pay off my mortgage on my principal residence Pay off my parents' mortgage on their principal residence Give my parents and in-laws some money (encourage…

On perfectionism: The perfect cup of tea

Many people, like myself, strive for perfection in all that they do. But, over the years, I have come to realize that perfectionism is the enemy of progress; an illusion, at best. In fact, I'm here to tell you now (and as a recovering perfectionist, I think I'm well poised to tell you this matter-of-factly)…

Lazy

Laziness is different for different people. I take a lot of lazy days. I don't know if I should, but I have the flexibility to. I didn't used to before, when my business and my life was all about hustle, hustle, hustle. But I don't subscribe to that mentality anymore. I crave to find stability…

Cozy

I am reading a book titled Cozy: The Art of Arranging Yourself in the World by Isabel Gillies. It is the first book I have borrowed from the library since reactivating my library card since moving into this town. I haven't finished it yet, but this book and this author is giving me all the…

29.

I have done this for the past few years... writing life lessons and distilling my (at that time) life philosophy into a few digestible tidbits. Here are my nine for turning nine + two decades today: Life is only worth living when we have loved ones to share it with; family and friends like family…

The secret of The Secret Garden

Interestingly, when you pick up a book, they say that if the first couple of pages don't entice you then you won't like the rest of the book. That's funny, because it's [almost] as good as judging a book by its cover, which I think most people regularly do. It's human nature. And I've accepted…

Warm jalebi

Warm jalebis are extremely nostalgic for me. On our most recent India trip, I found myself entranced, once again, by the sugary swirly magic of the local jalebi maker. It happened in the hill station of old Mussoorie, where there was a cold nip in the air, and my family and I were walking around…

Millennials have mental health issues

I'm glad we, as a society, talk more openly about mental health issues now. With the covid-19 pandemic, the challenges of the modern world, with unparalleled advancements in technology like AI and self-driving cars, our world is changing so fast and most people aren't able to keep up. We, as humans (biologically speaking), are meant…

A reader that reads

If you've known me since high school, you'll know that I wrote some of the best book reports and essays in the class, probably in the school. But, if you've been one of my best friends, you'll know that I do it without reading the book; that, there, is my actual skill. But since then,…

Cooking for control

I cook because I find that it allows me to have a sense of control. When things around me don't make sense, or there is discord, or I am upset, I find that going into the kitchen and cooking allows me to ground myself. It allows me to regain control of myself and my emotions,…