Perspectives

Same product photographed from different angles provides different perspectives of the product. As an extension, if we look at the same problem/situation from different angles, might it provide more options for us to consider?

Making new memories

Happy New Year! On January 1st, we went on a trip to this beautiful seaside town, I was driving. Kiddo had severe motion sickness due to the hairpin curves and threw up in the car. We somehow made it to the parking lot which was full. We pulled up alongside a house to get her …

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The Midnight Library – A book review

Hey Ya'll, You do not know much about me, do you? I live and work in a small rural town where I grew up. All my friends went to far away lands after graduation, but I decided to stay put because I love my town very much. Every nook and cranny has a story that …

Dealing with negative uncertainty (Part 1)

My bougainvillea has been growing for several years on the trellis, to the point that the trellis framework has become unsteady under its weight. I had a maintenance crew come in and take care of the heavy branches. They did a phenomenal job of carrying out my instructions to the letter, only one problem, it …

Dealing with negative uncertainty (Part 2)

STOP - Read Part 1 for context. As a coping mechanism, I came up with a list of items I know for sure. I wrote in my journal the following: Plants growTime healsI can retrain the vine As I was journal ling, a thought crept up on me like a soft cat. It said , …

Potted plant fiasco

Howdy, Long time no see. The other day, I went to the pet store and purchased a can of humming bird nectar and some bird seeds and left the bag by the door. It has been two weeks (feels like yesterday LOL). Today, I was mopping the floor when the mop got caught in the …

The one that got away

Life happens on WhatsApp these days. My friend had forwarded the picture below and had mentioned that this flower has a nice fragrance. While on my walk today, I happened to notice this flower and crushed its spikes. It indeed had a nice fragrance. I was refreshed by its fresh citrus-y scent and it put …

Beginner’s guide to not give a damn

My mother was a strong willed woman. It was inconvenient most of the time to deal with her, but it also worked in her favor. My sibling and I were little when she was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and was given a few weeks to live. We were all worried and cried quite a …

Beginner’s guide to dealing with emotional scars

Namaste! How is everyone today? I took Cherry out to the park a few days back, since she has been cooped up at home post surgery. My plan was to sit on a lawn chair and keep her on my lap so she does not roll in mud when I am not looking. The summer …

Beginner’s guide to dealing with feedback

Aloha, Missed me yet? Well well well - I have been MIA because Cherry had two surgeries. (She is recovering well and is back to being her naughty self). So, back to Cherry. She has a habit of chewing on twigs especially when I am not looking, and recently chewed on a bougainvillea twig. You …