When we complete something after a long effort, we get a sense of achievement, a relief. That’s what I have been feeling lately. I completed my year-long meditation training (The Joy Of Living…

This week is special for me. My dear son just entered teenage! So it’s been a memorable weekend filled with delicious food and fun at the beach. What brought me joy today was…

Although I am not big on sports, I admire the dedication of people who push themselves toward achieving their dreams. World class-athletes are a great example of that.  One thing that brightened my…

My joy for today came from the homework exercises based on suggestions by Artist’s Way author Julia Cameron. One of the tasks was about revisiting my childhood room. Imagining my childhood home and…

Cooking is a stress relief for some people, but for me, it is stress-inducing. Not the weekend cooking when you want to make something you like, but the cooking you need to do…

One thing I lost when I moved to the US from India was hanging out with the older generation. We lost connection with a whole generation of relatives like uncles, aunts, and grandparents.…

My One Bright Thing came from my Artist Date this week. Artist date, as discussed in my earlier post, is a solo expedition of doing something that sparks your imagination. I went to…

Somedays, being childlike brings you the most joy. For me, it was eating french vanilla ice cream in a cone. I may be compensating for the Quinoa salad I ate for lunch. Isn’t…

Nothing gives you more joy than actual laughter itself. One thing that brightened my day was conversation and laughter with a dear old friend. Some friends live oceans apart but make the distance…

How do we find something to brighten our day when it has been raining continuously? I found joy in playing peek-a-boo with the rain today. I used the tiny no-rain pockets to walk…