As September gets ready to roll into October and the leaves start to become a symphony of flamboyant colours my heart is filled with joy. It is just about time for our Canadian Thanksgiving. Its my absolute favourite holiday and celebration. To see the whole nation set aside a weekend to celebrate and appreciate all that is so sublime and beautiful in our lives is magical. If you have been…
The experiences that shape us
Life may not be perfect but it sure is beautiful. Each of us have unique experiences, challenges and difficulties. It is while going through the most difficult adversities and pain that we discover our greatest strengths and realize our greatest potential. Each of these experiences help us become the person we are. Pain, suffering and challenges therefore are essential to human growth and realization of our full potential. Let…
Beginners guide to meditation

“One conscious breath in and out is a meditation,”- Eckhart Tolle. My previous posts on gratitude, self-care, and self-realization would not be complete without adding a post on meditation. The practice of meditation is one single habit that can help us achieve all of the above and lead happier and more fulfilled lives. Consistently setting aside 20 minutes a day can improve our physical and mental well being and help us make…
What is your mission?
What’s Your Mission…. Life is short, life is beautiful, life is what we make of it. The sooner we figure out what we really want out of life the more fun and magical it becomes. I absolutely love these beautifully penned thoughts by a great poet and one of my all time favourite women Maya Angelou. “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive,…
Growing Up In Two Cultures and Finding My Own Identity

As humans we crave to know about cultures other than our own. This first half of 2018 has been incredible as my husband and I had the opportunity to visit two amazing countries, Japan and France. We could not get enough of the history, traditions, foods, habits, and way of life of these societies. All of us strive to travel far and wide to have these enriching experiences. This is…
Feeling Good with Strawberry Banana Dessert and Tony Robbins-Delicious Dessert and Awesome Advice

This Strawberry Banana dessert recipe is one of of my best kept secrets. It melts in your mouth, makes you feel so good and leaves you craving for more. I found it in a magazine years ago and put it in my personal cook book (I think it was one of those ads by Eagle Brand condensed milk.) That page is worn out with stain marks and all (thats a…

It doesn’t matter what part of the world or what kind of family each of us has grown up in. All of us are taught to clean our bodies, our teeth, our rooms, etc., etc. As adults we form routines for cleaning our homes, our vehicles, our backyards and whatever else that is important to us. But how many of us have ever been taught to clean our minds? Has…
France Summer Packing List : How to overpack and not regret it.

When it comes to packing I always go against the grain and never follow advice. In fact, rather than travelling light I maximize the baggage allowance to the last pound. Travel itself is so exciting and fun. Now add to it the anticipation, the planning and the shopping for the trip, it just takes it to the next level. When we research and plan a trip I find my…
Traveller In Time

Walking through the intriguing, mystical streets of the old world, I could feel the presence of countless souls that walked these streets before us. Their aspirations, triumphs, and struggles, Their joy, laughter and tears, Their attachments, love and desires, Just like our own. Nothing is changed, nothing is different… As they were travellers in time, So are we, only transient through this blissful journey, fortunate to experience this…
Self Love: What it Means and 7 Simple Ways to Practice it

“When I hit the rock bottom that exists after the rock bottom and no rope or hand appeared I wondered what if nothing wants me cause I do not want me perhaps I am both the poison and the antidote” -rupi kaur Brilliant, isn’t it? I thought so. Here is my question to you though. If “I” am the poison and “I” myself am the cure, then the “I” must…