November!
Hello friends! Back after an interesting trip, which I will write about tomorrow...... Thanks very much for your visits and comments; will catch up on reading tomorrow! Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Magic!
We were talking about magic as we drove along a crowded Sunday highway when the whirl of wings made me turn and a flock of geese flew over our car so low I could see their feet tucked under them. For a moment the rustle of their presence over our heads obscured everything and as they disappeared you... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Blessings...
May the sun bring you new energy by day, may the moon softly restore you by night, may the rain wash away your worries, may the breeze blow new strength into your being. Apache Blessing Source: WORD FOR THE DAY (Wednesday, Oct. 28) And this one is from the Ojibway (Chippewa) a tribe of Native... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
The old coin
Yet another story! Strangely enough, I just received a forward similar to the last one I posted! An unemployed young man woke up one morning and checked his pocket. All he had left was $10. He decided to use it to buy food and then wait for death as he was too proud to go begging. He was frustrated... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, October 26, 2009
The letter...
Another forwarded story....a version of which is also found in Indian folk tales. Ruth went to her mail box and there was only one letter. She picked it up and looked at it before opening, but then she looked at the envelope again. There was no stamp, no postmark, only her name and address. She read... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Power of Belief
Forwarded story A businessman was deep in debt and could see no way out. Creditors were closing in on him. Suppliers were demanding payment. He sat on the park bench, head in hands, wondering if anything could save his company from bankruptcy. Suddenly an old man appeared before him. "I can see that... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Here comes the sun!
Today is a little known festival (even among Indians!) celebrated mainly in the eastern state of Bihar---it is called "Chhath" or "festival of the sixth day" after Divali. What is special about it is that it is simply a worship and celebration of and thanksgiving to the sun! The sun has been... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Happiness handbook...concluding part
1. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about. 2. Don't have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment. 3. Don't overdo. Keep your limits. 4. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Happiness handbook!
This is from an old “forward” but always relevant. Health 1. Drink plenty of water. 2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar. 3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants. 4. Live with the 3 Es -- Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy. 5. Make time to practice... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Globalization…………
Interesting (albeit a bit long!) article by veteran Indian journalist Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyer in “The Times of India.”—very true of many Indians today. In 1992, I wrote a book titled Towards Globalisation. I did not realize at the time that this was going to be the history of my family. Last... Sign in to see full entry.