I have always been fond of shoes. Normally, I buy neutral, complimentary and once in a while a bright pair of shoes. Recently on our family shopping trip to Settle (yes, its one of the many perks of living in Vancouver) I totally fell in love with a beautiful, stylish pair of round-toed loafers by Lewit at Nordstrom. It was one of those have to have moments for me. It…
Our 15 Day Japan Itinerary and why Japan should be on everyone’s bucket list.
I was nervous, even a little hesitant. As a little girl, I had passed through Tokyo many years ago. This metropolis with its futuristic existence had really intimidated me. Don’t get me wrong, I love to travel. My favorite part is how traveling pushes us beyond our comforts. But in this case, there was a lot to be pushed. A new language, new foods, the world’s most populated city with…
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Time For A Little Celebration And A Big Thank You
It was exactly two months ago yesterday that I first pressed the “Publish” button on my blog. I felt so vulnerable yet so excited. Today a report tells me I have a readership of 186 people. That certainly calls for a celebration. I am thrilled, happy and so very grateful to each and every one of you. Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog. It…
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5 Simple steps to take charge of your mind and live blissfully!
“Fear, anger, misery, frustration, depression, and despair are all products of a mind that you have not taken charge of” – Sadhguru As humans, we are so blessed to have bright, intelligent, creative and imaginative minds. It is this mind that gives us protection, survival, imagination, vision, creativity, and clarity. We as a human race have come a long way thanks to our combined brain power. Today majority of…
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Transitioning a winter wardrobe into spring
I firmly believe what we put into the world is what comes back to us. How we present ourselves to the world around us and essentially the universe then is of utmost significance. No, I am not promoting fashion in any way. In fact, fashion is what is available to us and we must take the responsibility of turning it into our personal style. Personal style then is not about designer names, expensive clothes…
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Tomato Basil Soup with Oprah
Hello, my lovely friends! I am currently traveling through Japan with my favorite travel buddy. My world clock tells me its Thursday in Vancouver. I am working on my computer sitting in a Romance car with my pocket wi-fi providing flawless connectivity. I am simply in awe of modern technology. Here is a post I prepared last week when I was home. “You get in life what you have the…
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New Day, New You…
“I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become.” – C.G. Jung The one trait that always fascinates me about us humans is our ability to evolve. In fact, I believe this is one of the key elements to leading a fulfilled life. I was a very shy, polite and timid young girl with a lot of life inside me. Somewhere very early on…
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Maldives – memorable celebration in the paradise
In life, it’s not where you go, it’s who you travel with – Charles M. Schultz” This past November marked 35 incredible years of a beautiful journey of friendship, love, and commitment. A bond that has grown and flourished with each passing year. Our milestone marriage anniversary called for an exceptional and memorable celebration. I remember years ago when our children were young, Ravi wanted us to go to…
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“Darling, don’t forget to love yourself first!”
We come into this world as a beautiful bundle, complete and whole. Each of us blessed with different talents, abilities, qualities and all that we need to enjoy this miraculous journey. It is our uniqueness and differences that make this world so intriguing and beautiful. Unfortunately, as we start to grow and develop our personalities we lose sight of this. Seeking constant approval and acceptance by those around us, we…
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Gratitude – the ultimate practice.
If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough – Meister Eckhart Gratitude is the one practice we should all strive to develop and live by every moment of our lives. Once we start looking at life through the magical lens of gratitude, the real beauty of life starts to unfold. Our focus shifts from our problems to our joys. The…
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