Tag: #Gratitude
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I’ve Been Thinking… The Hard Truth 😌
For one year (and 3 months to be precise), I’ve poured my heart and soul into this blog. Countless hours of writing, editing, researching, and sharing. And for what?
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10 Parts. Countless Memories. A Journey to Remember.
They say, “We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us.” This trip back to India after 11 years was exactly that—a homecoming, a rediscovery, a deep dive into the places, people, and moments that shaped me.
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Hyphenated Homecoming: Part 7
Some people enter your life and leave an imprint so deep that no passage of time can fade it. For me, one of those people has been my cousin, Viju Dada. But calling him just a cousin would be an understatement—he has been a mentor, a cheerleader, a problem solver, and at times, even a…
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Hyphenated Homecoming: Part 4
The first bite of home-cooked food after years away is more than just a meal—it’s a homecoming in itself. After the overnight adventure from Mumbai to Pune, the first order of business wasn’t sleep. It wasn’t unpacking. It wasn’t even stepping out to explore the city. It was food.
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‘Fall’ing Gracefully
This fall, the two red point maple trees we planted last year have undergone a beautiful transformation. Their once-green leaves have turned a brilliant red, adding a striking splash of color to the yard. It’s hard to believe they were so different just a few weeks ago. Watching these trees adapt to the changing season…
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Paying it forward…
At some point in our lives, we all benefit from the support and strength of our community. For me, one of those communities is the St. Louis Marathi Mandal (STLMM), a cultural non-profit that has been a pillar for Marathi-speaking individuals and families in the St. Louis area. As a long-time advocate of giving back,…
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You won’t believe it – The Real Story!
If you haven’t read the first part of the story, I would recommend starting from the top. I sincerely appreciate the creative (and wild) imaginations that were shared earlier after I wrote the first part. I really do. Some of you took the story line in totally different direction but that’s OK. This confirms that…
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You won’t believe it.
I am telling you; you won’t believe what I did this morning. I have done many stupid things in the past, but what I did this morning made me think of a lot of things like: Not just these questions, but many, many questions like these and more. Now the real thing is, it does…
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80
My father passed away when he was 52. He would have been 80 today! Yep, Jan 26. His birthday coincides with Republic Day for India. His life was cut short too soon. He deserved to see and enjoy life a lot more, but it was not meant to be. Life is definitely not fair. I…
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Monday Mojo
Picture this: It is Monday morning, pre-COVID times, where we all used to go to office 5 days a week – Yikes! The office is still shrouded in weekend regrets, and the coffee machine is having an intense argument (and ‘heated’ debate) with itself. The weight of weekend indulgences is palpable where the collective groans…
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