And Thats a wrap to 2019 !

My year end post is all about gratitude for all the grace i was recipient of through the year .

A momentous year , a few milestones , abject helplessness but hanging in there with hope and presence, lots to cheer about and cherish ...

A year that reminded me that my presence in the present is a force to reckon with ..

A year that taught me that ever fear can be transmuted to prayer and  a year that showed me Miracles do Happen !

Day Trip

A Day trip the hill abodes of the Lord to celebrate a friend's birthday .

Crossing into Tamil Nadu in the wee hours we are at Palani to  witness the Raja Alankaram of  the Lord.  A blessed moment to be in the sanctum when the beautiful form of the Lord was revealed to the singing of Thriruppugazh ...

Winch down the hill and off to Coimbatore for one of my favorite shrines in Maruthamalai..
Since the first time i was here 20 years back , have felt a deep connection to this lord on top of the maruthamalai hills... Have re-visited since a few times over the years and each time its a special experience.. The Hills send out such healing vibes , must be the medicinal plants which abound here and the penance of many sidhars who made the hills their home ...

A trip that will remain etched in my memory . Thank you Dr S for making it happen ....

We turn 20 !

S and I celebrate our 20th Wedding Anniversary :)
20 years of getting to know each other , understanding what works and mostly being best friends to each other ...
 I wrote this for us :)

While I root for you
And you are my anchor
While I go great lengths for you ..
And you meet me half way ..
While I bristle and boil sometimes
You are the cooling balm
While I am rock steady
You are anxious sometimes
While I am driving sometimes
You are happy navigating
While you are leading
I am content following your lead

But Most Importantly ..
I Love You for You
And
You Love Me for  Me 💗💗

Turning 80!

He is recovering slowly and turned 80 !

It is with deep gratitude that I taken in this moment ...
With an understanding that there is no prognosis above God ...


Wish you many happy , healthy years ahead !Happy Birthday Appa .. You totally Rock !!

Onam is here !

Ever since we moved to Kerala, I look forward to Onam ..

A festival that welcomes a banished king back to the land in the best way it could.....

"Onakkalam" or time of the Onam marks a season when the entire land  is  washed clean by the rains , nature abloom with the most pretty flowers .

What better way to welcome , than a beautiful carpet of  flowers at your doorstep. What better way to treat someone than a traditional feast of the best local produce ..

The land awaits their lost king with anticipation

 and revelry ...

In the town I live a massive Pookkalam ( floral design carpet ) comes alive on the day 1 of the  10  day festival on the southern gate of the Vadakkunathan temple,

The grounds of the temple also host a massive flower , fruit and vegetable market during the season .

An absolute treat for the eyes... 

A season to cherish , revel and say thanks to all the riches of the land ....

Waiting for Light

A brief moment of sunshine in the morning after a  spate of rainy days seems such a sign of hope .
Its been a bleak time with Appa's sickness and he getting worse by the day ... dealing with test results that doesn't make sense.. but I know if we kept going , doing what we need to .. there will be light soon ....
One day at a time ...
Waiting for light ......

She goes to college

A big day in our lives 

Dropping off P at the University ..

Phew , it feels unreal ... 

As we go through the admission process and on-boarding  formalities , it feels surreal that she will be so far from us .

We do a quick tour of the verdant  campus , academic blocks and finally reach the student accommodation.

It will be time for bye soon .. whether am ready or not .... 

As she embarks on a new adventure , all by herself , feel so much pride and gratitude for her responsible ways . I know she will settle in .. find her feet and space under the sun ..

she will also learn new ways of being , accountability and choosing wisely ... She will figure what works and what does not .. She will know its all about the choices we make for ourselves ...

Go on my love .. new skies await you ...