So what if you missed your target ?

  This is the time of the year to measure, to assess, to reflect, to plan and then …. Just shrug your shoulders and move …. Move on or move ahead ? Is there really a difference ?  Or are they only colloquial terms denoting different acts? Sorting this out is essential, before closing the … Continue reading So what if you missed your target ?

The Recycle Bin

Spring is upon us, so is the onerous task of spring cleaning. Not just that, we decided to get the house painted. Since both my husband and I are moving towards a Zen lifestyle, his first diktat was to get rid of junk. No arguments on that, and we appear to be in a state … Continue reading The Recycle Bin

‘Plus-size’ Sarees

The festive season is on, and maybe you are looking for some zany festive outfits. Is size an issue ? OMG ! The saree is a just a six-yard piece of fabric that can be draped around for maximum effect, in a manner that the actual shape of the body disappears. Wow ! Spend some … Continue reading ‘Plus-size’ Sarees

What Binds Humanity Together ?

Say so, the learned T.S.Eliot and Thyon Edwards. But why ?  I looked at the PC screen for answers. There is a message from a person, whose existence I had wanted to forget. Why did she want to meet me again ? A social network site is open in the third window. Facebook, being the … Continue reading What Binds Humanity Together ?

Step out in Style

  I bought a new pair of shoes, yesterday, and surreptitiously, stacked them away in the shoe closet, hoping not to be noticed by the man in my life. Not that silent look of askance again – Did you really need that ?   How many of you identify with this household scenario ? Shoes … Continue reading Step out in Style

The Four Layers of Influence

  The biggest disappointment in life is to make an appeal to the highest level of consciousness or values in another individual, and discover non-existence of the same. The Art of Influencing Others has been celebrated in realms of psychology, and covered enormous reams of paper, to establish theories of leadership, teaching, sales, change management … Continue reading The Four Layers of Influence

Dressing on the ‘Plus’ Side- Part 2

  Hope you had a good time exploring your wardrobe. Let us see how can we put together various separates to create glam outfits for our ‘plus’ selves. 1. Creating a contrast If we are combining a dark and light color, wear the dark color closer to the skin. It draws the eye in, and … Continue reading Dressing on the ‘Plus’ Side- Part 2

Women – You are not Special

  The Creator wanted a connected universe, for reasons unknown to us. So, two prototypes were created, who completed each other in certain ways, and created more living beings, that were jointly owned by both. This created a basic unit of living beings called ‘family’, that owed their existence to each other, and were safer … Continue reading Women – You are not Special