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For this week’s #SkywatchFriday, I’m sharing unusually blue skies that we Bangaloreans have been blessed with, over the past few …
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  • Every once in a while, I look back at those magical years and it gets me all misty-eyed! . . This is Mr A at age four. Kovalam beach. The kid loved playing outdoors and while on holiday, would wake us up at the wee hours, pleading to take him down to the beach with his bucket full of toys! The sun was very strong and I was a bit hesitant, but seeing him make that “sad puppy look”, just had to give in. . . While I did carry a book to read that morning, I recall putting it away and getting down on all fours to play with him. We spent the best part of the morning playing on the sand and that look of pure unadulterated joy was too priceless to let go! . . The afternoon was spent in the pool with father and son playing in the water while I tucked into my book. Our joy didn’t last very long because by evening, the kid came down with high fever and wheezing. . . For the next three days, we stayed indoors mostly, ensuring medicines, inhalers and nebulisers were taken on time, to facilitate a speedy recovery. We played board games and read stories together, pausing to rest every once in a while. . . On our last evening, the hubby and I stepped out for a walk after dusk, and since the kid felt somewhat better, he decided to enjoy a little play time at the recreation centre, much to our relief, while we had a few minutes to ourselves before heading back to the hotel. . . Little kids are hard work, but it’s all worth it. Right now, I can vouch for one thing though- they are certainly easier to handle than a teen! 😅 . . #10yearsago #memories #familyvacay #beachday #momlifeishard #happydays #momandson #familytravel #keralatrip #preschooler #joysofparenting #parentinglife #throwbackpost #familytrip #lookingbackintime #favouriteplace #kovalambeach #keralatrip #travellingwithkids #mom
  • I love skywatching. It gives me peace, and fills me with wonder. Watching the changing sky makes me realise why they say that we’re allowed to be both, a masterpiece and a work-in-progress, simultaneously! . . #skylove #myskies #selfcaregoals #fillyourcup #lifehacks #sky_lovers #skyscapes #beingyourself #beanoriginal #notetoself #frommywindow #bangaloreskies #littlenotestoinspire #beyourtrueself #bekindtoyourself
  • “Someone I loved once, gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this too was a gift.” Mary Oliver . . Would there be light without darkness? Would we know the value of happiness without pain? . . #fridayquotes #thoughtfulmood #thinkpositive #behopeful #positivevibes #goodbyedespair #fillyourcup #powerofpositivethinking #getupandgetgoing #mindhacks #thoughtsarepowerful
  • A small piece of flash fiction that I wrote this week for the #fridayfictioneers photo prompt. Would love to know what you think if it. So stop by www.mysoultalks.com and leave your thoughts. Be brutal. Be honest. Thank you. . #shortfiction #flashfiction #photoprompt #creativewriting #historicalfiction #fridayfictioneers #writingchallenge #instawriters #writingcommunity #fictionwritersofinstagram #shuttheworldoutandescape #writersofindia #writinginspiration writingismytherapy
  • “Be there for others but never leave yourself behind.” Dodinsky . . . We’ve all been raised to put others’ needs first and then look after ourselves, lest people perceive us to be selfish. So, we go on auto-pilot filling everyone else’s cup till we have nothing left for ourselves. . . Ever wondered why, in an aeroplane, they tell you to put on your seat belt first, before helping the others? . . If you’re wondering, there is a reason. Because self-care is essential to our well-being. Self-care comes from within and it nourishes and nurtures us even when we are leading busy lives, trying to balance the needs of the family along with the demands of the workplace. . **New post alert on the blog www.mysoultalks.com** . . #nurtureyourself #selfcareroutine #nourishyourself #fillyourcup #selfcarehacks #lifehacksformoms #busymomlife #selfcaregoals #pledgetofillyourcupfirst #youcandoit #everybodyneedsit #saywhynotme #healingthroughwisdom #findyourhappy #selfreminder #gettingthere #gettingitdone
  • Getting those colouring pens out after what feels like ages! 😊 . A little twist to the serenity prayer that I’ve shared in the previous post! Some days, this prayer is all that you need to get you through another day. I can tell you, it sure does, for me! . 🌸 . #myserenityprayer🙏 #ianenough #ditchthedrama #lifegoeson #lifehacks #gettingthroughit #nothingiseasyinlife #findyourpeace #lifelessonslearnedthehardway #thoughtfulmode #keepingthefaith #faithandhope #gettingbacktoshape #mindbodysouljourney #positivevibes #morningmotivation #thoughtstoponder #writerslife #writingdaily #dailyinspirations
  • “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” The Serenity Prayer . #newpostalert: Letting Serenity into our lives. Visit www.mysoultalks.com to read the post. . #serenityprayer #thoughtfulmode #dailyprayers #inspirationdaily #peaceandcalmness #everydaychallenges #bloggingprompt #everydaywriting #dailyblogging #writing community #writersofig #writinggoals #writetribe #celebratewritetribe #writingcommunity #bloggingchallenge
  • There was a time when I hardly wrote for months and here, we have a week, when I’ve been writing for 5 consecutive days and no, I’m not thinking of taking a break. On the contrary, I’m loving it. Every bit of it. From rushing through my chores to get ready to sit down at my desk and write away. . ☘️ . Sharing a tiny piece of flash fiction for a writing prompt as part of the Write Tribe Festival of Words, 2019. Please go to www. MySoultalks.com and you will find articles, poems, stories and essays written for each prompts of the blogging challenge. . . 😅 Writing keeps me sane through stressful times and helps me deal with everything, as I’m a happier person. . #writingcommunity #writetribe #celebratewritetribe #writersofig #writinglife #happinessproject #writing #bloggersofinstagram #blogginglife #feelinghopefulagain #happyme #inspirational #bloggingdaily #writingeverydayican #marchwritinggoals #instagoals #writerslife #writersunite #bloglove #creativewritingdaily
  • “The promise of spring’s arrival is enough to get anyone through the bitter winter.” -Jen Selinsky . . A year that started with bumps and scares, 2019 is bringing me new challenges everyday, and I’m taking it in my stride and moving on, past the hurdles, past the fears and looking right ahead. Because, when you wish to move forward, you need to have your focus right in front of you, where your path lies. . . This morning, on the way back from my morning walk, I noticed these pretty pink Cassia blooms. I saw blue skies, felt the sunshine and a surge of hope arose within me. . . #wordlesswednesday #photographersofindia #thoughtsnlife #thoughtfulmode #chinupchallenge #springblooms #springinbangalore #cassiablossoms #pinkblooms #joyful #flowerstagram #upmystreet #faithandhope #beoptimistic #lightandhope #keepingthefaith #hanginginthere #heartandsoul #feelinghopefulagain #treesofbangalore #flowersofbangalore #didyounoticethese? #bangalorebloggers #bangalorelife #mycaptures #treelove #treescapes
  • It takes a lot of wrong roads to reach the right one. The important thing is to realise that we need to change course once we know we are not on track. . . Some destinations, though, are never meant for us. Wisdom is knowing when to give up looking for them and accept what we have. . . #Skywatchfriday #thoughtfulmood #whenlifehandsyoulemons #acceptwhatisnotforyou #lifeisapackagedeal #morningmotivation #beoveranddonewith #claimingthepeacewithin #skywatchingagain #sky_lovers #travelgram #skycolors #mylearningjourney #healingoneselfmindbodysoul #nobitterallowed #truthquotes #hurtandpain #sky_love #theskygirlpics #skywatchingisblissful #instabliss #instabeauty #theroadlesstraveled #backontheroadoflife #throwbacktoswisstrip #interlakenswitzerland #famtrip #12yearsold #throwbackpic #myjourneys #
  • So, I said ‘why not’ and jumped right in! . Not just physical change, but a lot of the transformation over the last #tenyears has been about internal growth, emotional healing and maturing as a person, learning to forgive, learning to be calm, learning to let go and claiming the inner peace to allow abundance and positivity back into life once again. . I’m a much happier person now, and way more balanced than I was, back then. Of course, I was a lot thinner, had fewer greys and had so much more energy! . Well, something’s gotta give, right? You can’t have it all! 😊 . . #10yearchallenge #thenandnow #challengeaccepted #lifehacks #happiermenow #learningtolovemyself #workinprogress #beingme #gracefullybroken #lifelessons
  • The 4 year milestone!😀 Miles to go on this path but so glad I took to putting my thoughts down and set off on this beautiful journey back then. I’ve blogged in joy, blogged in pain, and blogged while grappling with unresolved mysteries, niggling self-doubts and what not. In the process, I got so much more than I thought I ever would -thanks to the beautiful friendships made along the way, the love and support of fellow bloggers and comrades who stayed even through my silences, despite the long blogging breaks and absences. Today, all I can say is a BIG heartfelt thank you to each of you my dear readers who’ve been with me and who helped me and my blog grow into whatever we are today. . The journey has only just begun. And we have miles to go. 2019, here we come. 🥰❤️ . . #blogversary #bloggerlife #gratitude🙏 #bloggingcommunity #blogginggoals #bloglove #bloganniversaryreflections

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