On the Threshold . . .

December always fills me with insights of betterness. Why? We stand at the end of a bygone year and at the beginning of a brand new year. I believe the new year as another chance given to me to improve upon me, reflect on the bygones and fill myself with positivity and expectancy for new moorings.

Many websites that I follow have given me just the direction that I wanted - to affirm, accept and be aware of me.

Today I am grateful for:

1. The journeys of 2014

2. The new people that I came into contact with

3. The responsibilities that often break me but also mould me

4. The people who put me down for they give me the impetus to rise

5. Learning through my students, fellow teachers and situations

6. NSS for enabling me to know that inspite of everything I get to connect with my students

There is always a crevice for the light to enter
 

 

 

 

15 days after 35!

35 seems like a significant rounded age! Well, it does sound profound - 35 years of life and being alive seems wonderful and nothing short of an achievement albeit not entirely mine but my God's, my family's and friends' role in the achievement was immense and nourishing.

Praise god for his mercies and love which are a wonderful remainder of the beauty of life.

Cheers to another year and 35 years!

Finale of September . . .

These days of the month of September fill me with joy and anticipation. As I revel in the few days of my 34th, I look forward to the 35th. This year has indeed been a joyous one with many milestones crossed.

Today, I am thankful for:

1. The late evening drive for ice-cream.
2. The lovely songs on Indigo radio station.
3. Seeing my deadlines decrease steadily.
4. The Semester is slowly coming to an end.
5. Success with the ordeal of netbanking
6. Peace
7. Calm and content heart
8. My family - their endless stream of motivation and encouragement.
9. My students.
10. My faith which sustains me

1st September

Exactly two months since I have started working.

When I think of my blessings, I am indeed speechless and awestruck.

My gratitude list for today:

1. The refreshing break from work. I thank my Lord for giving me this well deserved break.

2. For a lovely dinner of idly-sambar-coconut chutney. Felt like I was in Tamil Nadu during the course of the dinner.

3. For work which makes me feel resourceful

4. For the new wireless facility which enables me to browse from any part of the house.

5. For my phone which connects me to people.

6. For the first salary that I received.

7. For emails and the sense of connection it provides to people who are quite far away.

8. For my new kitchen equipment which makes me happy.

9. For life. For faith. For love

29 July 2014

Just about three days and we enter a new month with new promises and hopes.

Today I am grateful for:

~ a job which keeps me sane and insane in parts

~ virtual friends who graciously tag me in their gratitude message

~ a virtual friend from distant Yellowknife

~ the power of words

~ learning new things

~ the responsibilities bestowed upon me

~ love from family

~ pasta for dinner

~ emails

~ our car which makes life easier for us

~ sleep

My cup overflows

Lots of items to be listed in my gratitude list.

I am grateful for:

• My job as an Assistant Professor. To be able to interact with young curious restless minds after two long years comes as a breath of fresh air.
• My defense which took place after three long years.
• The love and affection of my pupils
• Rain which delights my senses
• Learning and relearning
• Internet
• Solitude
• Family comprising of my partner and extended family in different places
• Love
• Laughter
• Sleep

Image: Internet

14. 06. 2014

Today I am grateful for:

1. Lovely neighbours who have literally adopted me and feeding me until my seams burst

2. The time with Iti and watching her various antics

3. The joy of ice-cream when it is raining

4. Internet

5. To think that I am a Dr.

6. The rain

7. The peaceful days

8. No routine days

9. Simple pleasures of eating Ramen

10. Life

March 27, 2014

I am grateful for the senses which come alive everytime when I experience beauty and warmth. I just hope I don't become a slave to the senses which are quite sensuous and charming.

I am happy and filled with gratitude by being in a lovely place with beaches and lots of life. I sense the winds of change blowing but I must be still and patient to confirm.

Love abounds.

25/11/2013

I see gratitude commentaries in many places all across the world wide web. It's wonderful that people are systematically practicing gratitude. I try to as well but many times fatigue drives me to sleep without having counted my blessings. I know that I am surrounded by countless small and big mercies that enable me to plod on. Gratitude is something that should be pouring all the time from the deepest of my soul.

My list for today:

~ For the journeys to and from Panjim for IFFI-Goa 2013.
~ For the good company and conversation
~ To be able to see films (for the power of sight and mind)
~ For loving people who inquire after me
~ For the place I live in
~ For S who makes things easier for me
~ For everything

34 years of walking in this earth

I turned 34 on the 1st. The past year was fraught with diverse conditions that I hadn't imagined. But we were able to sail along with faith and hope. God has been good to us and I admit that the paths were passed with ease because of his presence and guidance.

Last birthday, I had hoped for a change in place and other things and lo! behold we went to a another place and what a place!

This birthday I spent with my mom and sister and that was more than I could ask for. I am thankful and grateful for the surprise of timing.

The lessons imparted by life are frustrating but on hindsight they have made me strong.

Cheers to life at 34!