things I did right in 2019

1. Learnt to say no, and not feel bad about it

2. Started yoga

3. Made some big changes in my career path

4. Engaged with a small, trusted circle

5. Did a brownbag (public speaking event)

6. Breathed more, smiled more

7. Healthy habits

8. Realised the value of Focus time

9. Walked in the ocean

10. Went on a friends-only trip

Here's to committing to be better, more aware and happier each coming year :)

2020, we made it, well almost :)

 

Despite the air of hopelessness and some bad days that shall not be named, we made it through six months of Coronavirus. PJs, lipstick, and sometimes fresh cherries as earrings formed the bulk of my wardrobe.

And also, flowers took me through. Lots and lots of them. 2020 began with me seeking out flowers - on street corners, in our landscaped apartment lawns, and on walks. And now, they are everywhere. I am so blessed.

Pajamas, a jacket thrown for the consistent Bangalore chill, and a generally serious face while a giant Champaca flower solemnly sits on the ear.

Lockdown, 2020

Strange times we live in, these. It's 2020 and the Coronavirus is around. I'm just biding my time, working away unwillingly at my laptop, getting pulled further back by a hand injury, and trying to make the best of things. 

The days are bright, summer is here. The seasons change as if there's no change. The air is cleaner, birds chirp in the afternoons. The gates are locked. 

Cooking and watching 'The Office' are my only respite. And smelling my cat's soft fur. 

A part of me hopes that this will be over soon. 

A part of me hopes this will go on, forever.

...

Love,
Shubhi