Two weeks ago, I wrote about my arduous decision to return to India. I was an empty-nester, weighing the pros and cons of relocating. Did I want the comforts of my safe Colorado lifestyle or the risks associated with living in a Third World county? My emotions were running wild … [Read more...]
Kusadasi Cats
I traveled a handful of times as a child and teenager. Years later, I took trips with my husband and children. As empty nesters, my husband and I trek more frequently. My excursions have taken me to various parts of the world- both urban and rural. On most of these journeys, I … [Read more...]
Work in Progress: Perspective
My perspective is a work in progress. During early childhood, my perspective was mostly influenced, and to a certain extent controlled, by my parents. My childhood and adolescent years were spent in an affluent suburban neighborhood and school system in Highland Park, Illinois. … [Read more...]
Importance of Having a Routine
For over a year and a half, I was committed to posting blogs on a regular basis. I made sure that I maintained a posting schedule. I wrote extra blogs so that I would have a few blogs stockpiled. These blogs made it easier to manage weeks when I was out-of-town or busy with other … [Read more...]
Ordinary Moments of Joy
The empty-nester era provides ample time to reflect on one’s life. The hectic pace of round-the-clock meals and laundry coupled with daily chauffeuring responsibilities has ceased. The once noisy home is peaceful and quiet. This new stage is welcomed by some and regretted by … [Read more...]
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