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Cats and Deadly Lilies

December 31, 2012 By Sandra Bornstein 2 Comments

Yesterday, I breathed a deep sigh of relief. Yet, something inside told me that I couldn’t remain silent. Although my blogs never focus on animals, I am compelled to write about toxins and pets, more specifically cats and the deadly lily. Deadly lily? Can a beautiful flower … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home, Lifestyle Tagged With: caring for your cat, cat care, cat safety, deadly household items, deadly lily, emergency care for cats, pet care, pet toxins, plant toxins, safeguarding house for pets, treatment for toxic lilies

Chanukah Memories- From Childhood Through Adulthood

December 9, 2012 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

Chanukah is a festival that elicits a multitude of lasting memories. My recollections have shifted each decade from one focal point to another. As I matured from a child to a young adult, I became more sophisticated in my outlook. When I became a parent, and later as an empty … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Jewish Culture, Lifestyle Tagged With: being alone for a holiday, celebrating Chanukah with family, celebrating Jewish holidays in India, Chanukah, Chanukah in Bangalore, Chanukah in India, family celebrations

A Dream Come True- Publishing My First Book

December 7, 2012 By Sandra Bornstein 2 Comments

  Decades ago, I dreamed that one day I would publish a book. I pondered different topics and genres. Would I write for adults or for children? Would it be fiction or non-fiction? I researched several topics. I read a variety of genres. I couldn’t decide. Would I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Expat Living, Lifestyle Tagged With: a dream come true, accomplishing dreams, building a platform, empty nesters, expat teaching in India, living abroad, May This be the Best Year of Your Life, never too late for a dream, publishing first book, steps to publishing book

Lending a Helping Hand With Kindness

December 4, 2012 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

Life is mostly froth and bubble, Two things stand like stone, Kindness in another's trouble, Courage in your own. ~Adam Lindsay Gordon As an expat living in another country, I had to be resilient and find my inner strength. Some might even call it courage to live … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Expat Living, Jewish Culture, Lifestyle Tagged With: Adam Lindsay Gordon, celebrating Chanukah with family, celebrating Jewish holidays abroad, Chabad, Chabad rabbis, Chabad- Bangalore, Chanukah, Chanukah in India, expat celebrating Jewish holidays, Froth and Bubble poem, India, Jewish Bangalore, Jewish celebrations- Chanukah, Jews celebrating holidays around the world, lending a helping hand, lending a helping hand with kindness

American Expat Living in India

November 2, 2012 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

Sandra Bornstein at Belur in India

"When we are no longer able to change a situation - we are challenged to change ourselves." Victor E. Frankl I was alone and nowhere near my husband or family. Not only was I by myself, but I was also in a foreign land where I felt unconnected to the people around me.I was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia, Expat Living, Lifestyle Tagged With: adjusting to living abroad, American expats, Audrey Hepburn quote, dealing with uncertainty, expat living in India, living abroad, overcoming challenges, overcoming loneliness, reaching out to others, Victor Frankl quote

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