WEEKLY VIGNETTEs
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A Vignette - a brief evocative description, account, or episode
Tips of Icebergs , A sharing of candid reflections during the week that was. Seven births, Seven Days, Seven lifetimes for a mayfly . |
 THE MAGIC OF A DAY This overlooked treasure often taken for granted , By those who have won the lottery of life , This chance to cherish and enjoy , our best efforts deploy , Accept in equal measure the joys and the strife. Welcome with appreciation and thrill , The off-beat adventures that come our way , All it needs is a step , a small action adept , To craft a life in miniature - a well lived day. A privilege to paint on this blank canvas , The complex shades of human artistry , Sealing day-tight compartments , in myriad departments , While the soul speaks with authenticity. The answer to success , the antidote to overwhelm , The bewilderment when things don’t go our way , Tomorrow and yesterday’s mist , haven’t yet been kissed , By the blessing of a do-able day. Then string them together in succession , Like a snow white string of pearls , With its unplanned events , many dreams and dents , Synchronicities that spin you around in a whirl . Indulge in pursuits close to your heart , Amidst life’s necessities, your deep joy convey , Hone your curiosity , showcase this philosophy , The sanctity and mileage of the simple day My passion is contained within twenty four hours , My new religion , the mantra i now imbibe , A vow to embrace , optimize , see afresh with new eyes , This gift in hand , this Holy Holly-Day 😊
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 Sometimes it is hard to recall events , faces , names ... but emotions and feelings remain with us always. Those first visits to Dubai by dad & mom - feelings of parental pride , overdue bonding time , togetherness , love and reconciliation .... Events turn into memories and memories into treasures , with the passage of time 🥂🥂🍂🍁🍂 GRATITUDE FOR KATY AT EIGHTY 🍁🍂🍁🥂🥂 Privileged and grateful for you mum , these EIGHTY wonderful years , Cherishing daily joys , learning meaningful lessons , getting over fears. A far-reaching influence you have on friends and family , Your calm voice reflecting words of encouragement and generosity . An open , forward-thinking mind , gives us all our space to “be” Embracing the unconventional , nurturing originality. Your life is testimony to the practical , charity first begins at home. Kindness within one’s own sphere , regardless where you may roam. The years have sparked much change , distance and development , Brought challenges that go against the norm , You have stoically stayed the course, given it your absolute best , Some things one can only learn in a storm. We are a silent quiet family , in outward show and PDA’s we lack , Roll up our sleeves , do the work , when in need we have each other’s back. Not for limelight or centre stage ; either parents , sister or brother , There when needed - dependable , resilient , supportive of one another. The world has too many blind followers , robots and clones , Carve your own path , steer your own ship , never mind the Jones . You have taught us well mum and dad , core values resonate deep within. Down-to-earth simple traits proud to share with friends and kin. Looking back , yes indeed , We have been blessed and privileged for a wonderful eighty , Knowing , living with , experiencing the magical world of Katie A truly authentic guileless individual , this your lasting legacy , Loving sibling and matriarch of a deeply grateful & united family. As Nana Katy turns Eighty If it weren’t for you... We wouldn't appreciate TCM, Doris Day or “Singing in the Rain”, If your presence wasn’t a present we might have even felt some pain, Our summers would have been quite dull, We’d have never learned to sing our way out of a lull. You’ve created two souls, with a passion for food. Butter floating in bowls, soan papdi and rose milk to lift the mood, You’ve inspired a love of souffles aplenty, But then telling one of us to exercise.. gently.. You’ve taught us all about great combinations, Like pork roasts with hot mustard to pair. Thank you for being so patient with us, And really teaching us how to care. You showed us how lovely animal companions can be - Buttons and Bozo, Auto and the other forty-three.. You showed us how kindness will always win, And to love and let those who need us in. When we think of you, the memories are many. We remember the sweet smell of your cupboard and clothes. The late nights with the aqua guard, Your patience of a saint. We remember you putting us to sleep with stories, And putting up with toddler-sleep-kicks. We think of your love of singing, dancing and daydreaming , and always encouraging us to do the same. You always make us feel special and loved, Supporting us as we pave our own way. We might be all grown up , but the memories always remain. Thank you for showing us what love means, and what it takes for a house to become a home. Happy 80th Birthday Nana. Love always, Your Sunshine 🌞☀🌞 & Rainbow 🌈🌈🌈
 This one is dedicated to the mothers in my country of birth , my motherland India. To my own mother who resides in Bangalore . To the other heroic mothers in my family , in Australia my new home , in the world .... "Mothers without Borders" Sharing a few of my own affirmations as well as a powerful 15-minute quiet reflective guided morning meditation routine that is helping me get through chaotic pandemic mornings and the worry about loved ones far away.
 🌼🌷🌼🌷HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY !! 🌼🌷🌼🌷GRATITUDE FOR FAMILY
The best part of this season is the reaching out to extended family . I’m sorry if I took you guys from granted before. Coming to realize how fortunate and blessed we are to have each other . LISTS AND SPREADSHEETS Most of life’s daily challenges can be resolved with either the right list or the right spread sheet. Studying at walking college, gym school , cooking university . Grateful for podcasts. Grateful for the internet and the transformational value of wireless headphones. Thank you Len. Maybe they contribute to my increasing deafness, but a small price to pay for the state of learning-bliss it puts me in and the rapture of knowledge gained.
Picking leaves in the garden aimlessly, but imbibing information while the i-phone speaks. What I once frowned upon as a “useless time-wasting task” has become a frequent “de-stress ritual”. It is the “lemon sorbet” of an otherwise busy day. That mouth cleanser before the next appetizing course. That aroma of coffee seeds before inhaling yet another perfume at the store. Picking leaves is indeed therapeutic. Contradictorily mindless and mindful at the same time. Carve out your own leaf-picking ritual! Any mundane task that needs to get done. Cutting vegetables? Cleaning showers? Exercising at the gym? Add that quiet music or podcast in the background to take you to another level. This is when the head clears and creative thoughts flow. This is when fears recede, and confidence grows. This is when you feel alive. |
