Vidya Sury's articles 4 Mistakes To Avoid When Enrolling In Medicare In the United States of America, the law requires everyone to have medical insurance. Most people who are employed get a group rate plan that their employer helps them pay for. People who are not offered insurance help through their employer are required to get medical coverage that meets the government standard, and pay for […] August 22, 2018August 22, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Are you looking for goat no.3? #WednesdayWisdom This is the story of the missing goat, goat number 3 One lazy Sunday afternoon, in a small town, two school mates had a crazy idea. They rounded up three goats from their area and painted the numbers 1, 2 and 4 on their sides. They waited until night. Then, taking the goats to their […] August 22, 2018August 22, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Why You Must Make a Living Will Considering the worst that could happen probably isn’t the most cheery thing to think about. Nevertheless, it is something that does need thinking about. No matter what your age or circumstances, we all need to consider our future from time to time. I have already spoken about organ donation and how just one donation can […] August 20, 2018August 21, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Will you pass the alarm clock test? #WednesdayWisdom Have you heard of the alarm clock test? Have you tried the alarm clock test? If you pass this test, your life is guaranteed to be wonderful. I came across this concept here. It teaches a wonderful life lesson we could all practice. How does it work? You can take the alarm clock test year-long […] August 15, 2018August 16, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Have you pledged your organs? #OrganDonationDay One of my Mom’s fondest wishes was to donate her body to a medical college when she passed away. Every time she mentioned this, we’d nod along assuring her, yeah, we’d do it. Of course, we took no further action. Nobody expected her to pass away. Then in Feb 2010, after being rushed to the […] August 13, 2018August 13, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 20 Facts About Skin Donation #OrganDonationDay Today is Organ Donation Day. We usually talk about pledging organs, but did you know you can also donate your skin? In India alone, 6-7 millions of people suffer burn injuries every year and it is shocking to know that of these, 80% are women and children. This includes victims of acid attacks, accidents, dowry […] August 13, 2018August 13, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Suffer from nighttime cough? These 7 tips will help you feel better A good night’s sleep is essential to function well and go through your day, accomplishing all that you’ve planned. But when a nighttime cough keeps you up, not only do you feel exhausted with the strain and pain, the lack of sleep drains your energy and makes the day that follows go down the drain. […] August 11, 2018August 11, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Haley’s Friendship Challenge by @LawentLouie Friends are the most important ingredient in the recipe of life As we grow older, the world doesn’t stand still. Time passes quickly, so embrace each moment to make a new friend. The children’s book Haley’s Friendship Challenge is dedicated to children who have a hard time adjusting to change. ♥ Haley’s Friendship Challenge is […] August 10, 2018August 10, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Not everyone’s cup of tea #WednesdayWisdom You Are Not Everyone’s Cup Of Tea The world is filled with people who, no matter what you do, no matter what you try, will simply not like you. But the world is also filled with those who will love you fiercely. The ones who love you they are Your People. Don’t waste your finite […] August 8, 2018August 8, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 25 Inspiring quotes to get your mojo back So you started Monday off with enthusiasm but come Tuesday . . . and you find your energy levels flagging. How do you stay inspired? Me, I love inspiring quotes. I am a quote-junkie and always have a categorized repository. Amazing how words can work magic when you feel low. I’ve picked some of my […] August 7, 2018August 7, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 10 Protein-packed weight loss foods for vegans Weight loss. The Holy Grail for most of us. I mean, even if you lose those extra pounds, keeping that ideal weight can be a challenge. Keeping fit means getting enough protein–the building block for lean muscle and burning fat. And there are many foods that will deliver your protein quota. For vegetarians and vegans, […] August 6, 2018August 6, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Gratitude Is My Default Setting #GratitudeCircle Okay, I am going to try and make this a quick gratitude post–and may or may not succeed. Thanks to my gratitude journal, I already have a ready list of things I am grateful for–and I’ll simply pick some random points to share. Not surprisingly, I have a lot of little things that probably brought […] July 26, 2018July 27, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked What is Your Pendulum? #WednesdayWisdom Do you often wish to have that one little nudge—that tiny drop in the bucket—that will make all the difference in getting you all fired up? But first, you want to know how this relates to the question, what is your pendulum, right? So—I live with this excruciating shoulder pain. My doc gave me painkillers […] July 25, 2018July 25, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Down Memory Lane to A Villa In Coimbatore I was probably five years old when our joint family of 30+ members slowly started dispersing. Marriages, new jobs, job transfers—all the usual things. We lived in Mumbai. My Grandmother’s brothers lived in the family estate very close to our place with their rather large family, and of course, the houses were like extensions of […] July 22, 2018July 22, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Teach Your Child Five Simple Ways To Practice Self-Care To become a well-rounded and self-sufficient adult, it is imperative that we become comfortable managing stress and taking care of ourselves first. But why should this notion be merely limited to adulthood? In fact, it can be argued that self-care is valued more during childhood and adolescence. While self-care can be learned throughout life, it […] July 20, 2018July 20, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Forget it or Face it? #WednesdayWisdom There’s this story about Itzhak Perlman, the great violinist, about how he played an entire concerto on three strings. While the authenticity of this anecdote isn’t verified, I thought it a wonderful Wednesday Wisdom read with an excellent inspirational message. So, the story goes that Perlman was scheduled to give a concert at Avery Fisher […] July 18, 2018July 18, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked My Umbrella and I I bet each one of you has an umbrella story (or several) to tell. My first memory of an umbrella is probably from the time I was five–or younger–huddling under a huge black umbrella with a wooden handle; at least it seemed huge at the time to my 2.2 feet self. Summer days in the […] July 17, 2018July 17, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 15 years blogging and Smiles to go before I sleep So many things happening over the past week. The Dalai Lama turned 83 This blog turned 15 My health blog turned 10 From the time I began my career, July has always been a significant month– new job, major life changes. I brainstormed with myself over what to write, mainly because I haven’t really written […] July 8, 2018July 8, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 25 easy ways to stay motivated when you want to give up Is your life hectic? Do you feel overwhelmed with your schedule? Does your to-do list look endless? Do you find it hard to stay motivated? I could go on and on…but did you say yes to any/all of those questions. I did. Maybe not all the time, but often, right? The thing about motivation, as […] July 6, 2018July 6, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked So your prediabetes has now turned to diabetes. What now? You haven’t been great at heeding the warnings of your physician and now your prediabetes condition has progressed into full-blown Diabetes. Is it too late to fix this?! Of course not. But how to make the shift in treatment and management? How to update your care routine? While diabetes cannot be reversed, certain measures such […] July 6, 2018July 6, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Thank you for your time #WednesdayWisdom Jack was at work when the phone rang. It was his Mom calling. When he answered it, she informed him that their neighbor, Mr. Belser had passed away the night before and that the funeral would be on Wednesday. Jack recalled memories of his childhood days spent with Mr.Belser, going down memory lane, when his […] July 4, 2018July 4, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Unplugged and Grateful #GratitudeCircle Unplugged. Grateful. Happy. Sounds blissful, right? It did, to me…but only after I accepted the unplugged part. And only after I was convinced that all almost devices and the Internet are conspiring against me. The past month, I made most of my phone calls on my landline. While I usually prefer that, this time, I […] June 28, 2018June 29, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Hall of Fame or Hall of Shame #WednesdayWisdom Taking stock of ourselves to see how we’re doing in terms of our goals, our dreams is normal. For me, this revolves around my priority lists, and my broader to-do list, categorized based on different aspects of my life. Sometimes, I acknowledge my strengths. But there used to be a time when, more often than […] June 27, 2018June 28, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked A Parent’s Checklist For Children’s Oral Health Childhood is filled with milestones — first words, first steps, first day of school, etc. Yet, although many of these milestones are welcome, joyous occasions, there are plenty of milestones that parents would prefer their children missed — especially their first cavities. A large number of children experience tooth decay before they start kindergarten. In […] June 22, 2018June 22, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Stretch or Settle #WednesdayWisdom Often, we are faced with situations and opportunities where we can either stretch—go out of our way to do our best and strive to deliver a 100% or just settle with doing the basic-acceptable thing. But stretch or settle – is that even a choice? We’ve all grown up learning that we should always give […] June 20, 2018June 21, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Is it safe for people with diabetes to take antibiotics? Diabetes comes with a long list of do’s and don’ts and considering that people with diabetes are more prone to falling sick or getting an infection, there’s always the fear of whether antibiotics are safe for those with diabetes. Diabetes is a growing epidemic today—especially type 2 diabetes—as it has turned into a lifestyle disease. […] June 16, 2018June 16, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked The BFF Trees #ThursdayTreeLove Can trees be BFFs? Yes! I love gardens. I love trees. I love spending time outdoors. And yes, occasionally i enjoy playing hooky at work. Every time we have a guest, one of the places I like to take them to is Lalbagh Botanical Gardens. Truly this is a wonderful place to while away a […] June 14, 2018June 15, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Have you found your pearl yet? #WednesdayWisdom There was once a young man who was fascinated by stories of a beautiful pearl. He was keen on seeing it…and dreamed of acquiring it. He kept asking everyone he met but they had no idea where this legendary pearl was, as no one had actually seen it. Still, he didn’t give up and traveled […] June 13, 2018June 13, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 10 tips to help you get back to your happy place Have you heard of the medieval practice of torturing people by being “drawn and quartered”? This outdated technique, which was intended to inflict great amounts of pain on its victims by pulling their bodies in different directions, has long since been put to rest in dusty museums and the occasional medieval fantasy epic. Yet, here […] June 11, 2018June 11, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked What goes around #WednesdayWisdom An old lady was stranded by the roadside with a flat tire. A young man driving by, stopped when he saw her. He got out of his car and approached her with a smile. The old lady was a little afraid, wondering who this stranger was—advancing towards her. He looked poor and hungry. What if […] June 6, 2018June 6, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Gratitude is my prayer #GratitudeCircle “If the only prayer we ever say in our lives is “Thank You” that will be enough.” So I’ve been a bit lax this week–blame it on the ‘flu! It struck suddenly. I mean, Sunday I was fine going about my stuff as usual; and I wake up Monday morning with a frog stuck in […] May 31, 2018June 1, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Life Sahi Hai 2 #ZEE5Originals #LifeSahiHaiOnZEE5 Decades ago, we lived in an eclectic neighborhood. We had nice neighbors. There was this family with four kids (and growing) that was a delight to hang out with; this elderly couple with an empty nest who was sweet to everyone; a noisy family with grown up kids who provided entertainment…and of course, “The Bachelors”. […] May 30, 2018May 30, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 8 Tips to Reset Your Child’s Back to School Sleep Schedule The holidays are coming to an end and some schools have already started their school year. Besides getting those new books and other supplies, new school uniforms and all the accessories that go with school life, parents have a huge challenge. Can you guess what that is? Their children’s back to school sleep schedule. Huge […] May 28, 2018May 28, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Hugger Tree #ThursdayTreeLove Stand tall and proud, Go out on a limb, Remember your roots, Drink plenty of water, Be content with your natural beauty, and enjoy the view. So many lessons to learn from trees, eh? And what excellent advice. Here is a tree that seems to be living it. There are tree huggers. But I like […] May 24, 2018May 25, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked STOP #WednesdayWisdom Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” -Viktor E. Frankl So the blogging world is getting its underwear in a twist over the GDPR legislation that comes into force from 25 May 2018. While the […] May 23, 2018May 24, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Do you suffer from spiritual farts? #WednesdayWisdom Now, don’t be offended by the f-word. After all, it is a bodily function no one is immune to, right? You know how farts are formed. You eat a lot more than you meant to. Next up is indigestion. And before you know it, you are tooting away. Sometimes unable to control yourself in company, […] May 16, 2018May 16, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Iron deficiency: 5 facts you should with tips to beat it Iron is a mineral that is necessary for our bodies to function properly. Most of the iron in our body is found in the blood as haemoglobin, which is a protein used to carry oxygen to the body’s tissues. There are broadly two types of iron: heme and nonheme iron. Heme iron is derived from […] May 15, 2018May 15, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Constipation in Children Constipation in children is a common problem and usually temporary. It is treatable with diet and lifestyle changes. However, the condition itself can be quite painful for the child and heart-breaking for the parent when the child is in tears. What is constipation in children? It is a condition where the child may have fewer […] May 14, 2018May 14, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 50 last minute thoughtful Mothers Day Gift Ideas Mother’s Day is 13 May. And ooh—just two days away! Did you get her a Mother’s Day gift? Yes? No? No need to feel guilty. No need to panic. Life happens. And the best laid plans get gobbled up by that thing called “busy”. And let’s admit it—most of us rush out at the last […] May 11, 2018May 11, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Through Twists and Turns #ThursdayTreeLove I saw this tree on the way to the “natural arch” or “sila thoranam” in Tirupati. I found her–has to be a she, right?–intriguing. Apparently she has been around for longer than anyone can remember. I thought the tree was beautiful, strong and a survivor, just like a woman. 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4 Mistakes To Avoid When Enrolling In Medicare In the United States of America, the law requires everyone to have medical insurance. Most people who are employed get a group rate plan that their employer helps them pay for. People who are not offered insurance help through their employer are required to get medical coverage that meets the government standard, and pay for […] August 22, 2018August 22, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Are you looking for goat no.3? #WednesdayWisdom This is the story of the missing goat, goat number 3 One lazy Sunday afternoon, in a small town, two school mates had a crazy idea. They rounded up three goats from their area and painted the numbers 1, 2 and 4 on their sides. They waited until night. Then, taking the goats to their […] August 22, 2018August 22, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Why You Must Make a Living Will Considering the worst that could happen probably isn’t the most cheery thing to think about. Nevertheless, it is something that does need thinking about. No matter what your age or circumstances, we all need to consider our future from time to time. I have already spoken about organ donation and how just one donation can […] August 20, 2018August 21, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Will you pass the alarm clock test? #WednesdayWisdom Have you heard of the alarm clock test? Have you tried the alarm clock test? If you pass this test, your life is guaranteed to be wonderful. I came across this concept here. It teaches a wonderful life lesson we could all practice. How does it work? You can take the alarm clock test year-long […] August 15, 2018August 16, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Have you pledged your organs? #OrganDonationDay One of my Mom’s fondest wishes was to donate her body to a medical college when she passed away. Every time she mentioned this, we’d nod along assuring her, yeah, we’d do it. Of course, we took no further action. Nobody expected her to pass away. Then in Feb 2010, after being rushed to the […] August 13, 2018August 13, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
20 Facts About Skin Donation #OrganDonationDay Today is Organ Donation Day. We usually talk about pledging organs, but did you know you can also donate your skin? In India alone, 6-7 millions of people suffer burn injuries every year and it is shocking to know that of these, 80% are women and children. This includes victims of acid attacks, accidents, dowry […] August 13, 2018August 13, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Suffer from nighttime cough? These 7 tips will help you feel better A good night’s sleep is essential to function well and go through your day, accomplishing all that you’ve planned. But when a nighttime cough keeps you up, not only do you feel exhausted with the strain and pain, the lack of sleep drains your energy and makes the day that follows go down the drain. […] August 11, 2018August 11, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Haley’s Friendship Challenge by @LawentLouie Friends are the most important ingredient in the recipe of life As we grow older, the world doesn’t stand still. Time passes quickly, so embrace each moment to make a new friend. The children’s book Haley’s Friendship Challenge is dedicated to children who have a hard time adjusting to change. ♥ Haley’s Friendship Challenge is […] August 10, 2018August 10, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Not everyone’s cup of tea #WednesdayWisdom You Are Not Everyone’s Cup Of Tea The world is filled with people who, no matter what you do, no matter what you try, will simply not like you. But the world is also filled with those who will love you fiercely. The ones who love you they are Your People. Don’t waste your finite […] August 8, 2018August 8, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
25 Inspiring quotes to get your mojo back So you started Monday off with enthusiasm but come Tuesday . . . and you find your energy levels flagging. How do you stay inspired? Me, I love inspiring quotes. I am a quote-junkie and always have a categorized repository. Amazing how words can work magic when you feel low. I’ve picked some of my […] August 7, 2018August 7, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
10 Protein-packed weight loss foods for vegans Weight loss. The Holy Grail for most of us. I mean, even if you lose those extra pounds, keeping that ideal weight can be a challenge. Keeping fit means getting enough protein–the building block for lean muscle and burning fat. And there are many foods that will deliver your protein quota. For vegetarians and vegans, […] August 6, 2018August 6, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Gratitude Is My Default Setting #GratitudeCircle Okay, I am going to try and make this a quick gratitude post–and may or may not succeed. Thanks to my gratitude journal, I already have a ready list of things I am grateful for–and I’ll simply pick some random points to share. Not surprisingly, I have a lot of little things that probably brought […] July 26, 2018July 27, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
What is Your Pendulum? #WednesdayWisdom Do you often wish to have that one little nudge—that tiny drop in the bucket—that will make all the difference in getting you all fired up? But first, you want to know how this relates to the question, what is your pendulum, right? So—I live with this excruciating shoulder pain. My doc gave me painkillers […] July 25, 2018July 25, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Down Memory Lane to A Villa In Coimbatore I was probably five years old when our joint family of 30+ members slowly started dispersing. Marriages, new jobs, job transfers—all the usual things. We lived in Mumbai. My Grandmother’s brothers lived in the family estate very close to our place with their rather large family, and of course, the houses were like extensions of […] July 22, 2018July 22, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Teach Your Child Five Simple Ways To Practice Self-Care To become a well-rounded and self-sufficient adult, it is imperative that we become comfortable managing stress and taking care of ourselves first. But why should this notion be merely limited to adulthood? In fact, it can be argued that self-care is valued more during childhood and adolescence. While self-care can be learned throughout life, it […] July 20, 2018July 20, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Forget it or Face it? #WednesdayWisdom There’s this story about Itzhak Perlman, the great violinist, about how he played an entire concerto on three strings. While the authenticity of this anecdote isn’t verified, I thought it a wonderful Wednesday Wisdom read with an excellent inspirational message. So, the story goes that Perlman was scheduled to give a concert at Avery Fisher […] July 18, 2018July 18, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
My Umbrella and I I bet each one of you has an umbrella story (or several) to tell. My first memory of an umbrella is probably from the time I was five–or younger–huddling under a huge black umbrella with a wooden handle; at least it seemed huge at the time to my 2.2 feet self. Summer days in the […] July 17, 2018July 17, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
15 years blogging and Smiles to go before I sleep So many things happening over the past week. The Dalai Lama turned 83 This blog turned 15 My health blog turned 10 From the time I began my career, July has always been a significant month– new job, major life changes. I brainstormed with myself over what to write, mainly because I haven’t really written […] July 8, 2018July 8, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
25 easy ways to stay motivated when you want to give up Is your life hectic? Do you feel overwhelmed with your schedule? Does your to-do list look endless? Do you find it hard to stay motivated? I could go on and on…but did you say yes to any/all of those questions. I did. Maybe not all the time, but often, right? The thing about motivation, as […] July 6, 2018July 6, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
So your prediabetes has now turned to diabetes. What now? You haven’t been great at heeding the warnings of your physician and now your prediabetes condition has progressed into full-blown Diabetes. Is it too late to fix this?! Of course not. But how to make the shift in treatment and management? How to update your care routine? While diabetes cannot be reversed, certain measures such […] July 6, 2018July 6, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Thank you for your time #WednesdayWisdom Jack was at work when the phone rang. It was his Mom calling. When he answered it, she informed him that their neighbor, Mr. Belser had passed away the night before and that the funeral would be on Wednesday. Jack recalled memories of his childhood days spent with Mr.Belser, going down memory lane, when his […] July 4, 2018July 4, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Unplugged and Grateful #GratitudeCircle Unplugged. Grateful. Happy. Sounds blissful, right? It did, to me…but only after I accepted the unplugged part. And only after I was convinced that all almost devices and the Internet are conspiring against me. The past month, I made most of my phone calls on my landline. While I usually prefer that, this time, I […] June 28, 2018June 29, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Hall of Fame or Hall of Shame #WednesdayWisdom Taking stock of ourselves to see how we’re doing in terms of our goals, our dreams is normal. For me, this revolves around my priority lists, and my broader to-do list, categorized based on different aspects of my life. Sometimes, I acknowledge my strengths. But there used to be a time when, more often than […] June 27, 2018June 28, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
A Parent’s Checklist For Children’s Oral Health Childhood is filled with milestones — first words, first steps, first day of school, etc. Yet, although many of these milestones are welcome, joyous occasions, there are plenty of milestones that parents would prefer their children missed — especially their first cavities. A large number of children experience tooth decay before they start kindergarten. In […] June 22, 2018June 22, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stretch or Settle #WednesdayWisdom Often, we are faced with situations and opportunities where we can either stretch—go out of our way to do our best and strive to deliver a 100% or just settle with doing the basic-acceptable thing. But stretch or settle – is that even a choice? We’ve all grown up learning that we should always give […] June 20, 2018June 21, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Is it safe for people with diabetes to take antibiotics? Diabetes comes with a long list of do’s and don’ts and considering that people with diabetes are more prone to falling sick or getting an infection, there’s always the fear of whether antibiotics are safe for those with diabetes. Diabetes is a growing epidemic today—especially type 2 diabetes—as it has turned into a lifestyle disease. […] June 16, 2018June 16, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The BFF Trees #ThursdayTreeLove Can trees be BFFs? Yes! I love gardens. I love trees. I love spending time outdoors. And yes, occasionally i enjoy playing hooky at work. Every time we have a guest, one of the places I like to take them to is Lalbagh Botanical Gardens. Truly this is a wonderful place to while away a […] June 14, 2018June 15, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Have you found your pearl yet? #WednesdayWisdom There was once a young man who was fascinated by stories of a beautiful pearl. He was keen on seeing it…and dreamed of acquiring it. He kept asking everyone he met but they had no idea where this legendary pearl was, as no one had actually seen it. Still, he didn’t give up and traveled […] June 13, 2018June 13, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
10 tips to help you get back to your happy place Have you heard of the medieval practice of torturing people by being “drawn and quartered”? This outdated technique, which was intended to inflict great amounts of pain on its victims by pulling their bodies in different directions, has long since been put to rest in dusty museums and the occasional medieval fantasy epic. Yet, here […] June 11, 2018June 11, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
What goes around #WednesdayWisdom An old lady was stranded by the roadside with a flat tire. A young man driving by, stopped when he saw her. He got out of his car and approached her with a smile. The old lady was a little afraid, wondering who this stranger was—advancing towards her. He looked poor and hungry. What if […] June 6, 2018June 6, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Gratitude is my prayer #GratitudeCircle “If the only prayer we ever say in our lives is “Thank You” that will be enough.” So I’ve been a bit lax this week–blame it on the ‘flu! It struck suddenly. I mean, Sunday I was fine going about my stuff as usual; and I wake up Monday morning with a frog stuck in […] May 31, 2018June 1, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Life Sahi Hai 2 #ZEE5Originals #LifeSahiHaiOnZEE5 Decades ago, we lived in an eclectic neighborhood. We had nice neighbors. There was this family with four kids (and growing) that was a delight to hang out with; this elderly couple with an empty nest who was sweet to everyone; a noisy family with grown up kids who provided entertainment…and of course, “The Bachelors”. […] May 30, 2018May 30, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
8 Tips to Reset Your Child’s Back to School Sleep Schedule The holidays are coming to an end and some schools have already started their school year. Besides getting those new books and other supplies, new school uniforms and all the accessories that go with school life, parents have a huge challenge. Can you guess what that is? Their children’s back to school sleep schedule. Huge […] May 28, 2018May 28, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Hugger Tree #ThursdayTreeLove Stand tall and proud, Go out on a limb, Remember your roots, Drink plenty of water, Be content with your natural beauty, and enjoy the view. So many lessons to learn from trees, eh? And what excellent advice. Here is a tree that seems to be living it. There are tree huggers. But I like […] May 24, 2018May 25, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
STOP #WednesdayWisdom Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” -Viktor E. Frankl So the blogging world is getting its underwear in a twist over the GDPR legislation that comes into force from 25 May 2018. While the […] May 23, 2018May 24, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Do you suffer from spiritual farts? #WednesdayWisdom Now, don’t be offended by the f-word. After all, it is a bodily function no one is immune to, right? You know how farts are formed. You eat a lot more than you meant to. Next up is indigestion. And before you know it, you are tooting away. Sometimes unable to control yourself in company, […] May 16, 2018May 16, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Iron deficiency: 5 facts you should with tips to beat it Iron is a mineral that is necessary for our bodies to function properly. Most of the iron in our body is found in the blood as haemoglobin, which is a protein used to carry oxygen to the body’s tissues. There are broadly two types of iron: heme and nonheme iron. Heme iron is derived from […] May 15, 2018May 15, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Constipation in Children Constipation in children is a common problem and usually temporary. It is treatable with diet and lifestyle changes. However, the condition itself can be quite painful for the child and heart-breaking for the parent when the child is in tears. What is constipation in children? It is a condition where the child may have fewer […] May 14, 2018May 14, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
50 last minute thoughtful Mothers Day Gift Ideas Mother’s Day is 13 May. And ooh—just two days away! Did you get her a Mother’s Day gift? Yes? No? No need to feel guilty. No need to panic. Life happens. And the best laid plans get gobbled up by that thing called “busy”. And let’s admit it—most of us rush out at the last […] May 11, 2018May 11, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Through Twists and Turns #ThursdayTreeLove I saw this tree on the way to the “natural arch” or “sila thoranam” in Tirupati. I found her–has to be a she, right?–intriguing. Apparently she has been around for longer than anyone can remember. I thought the tree was beautiful, strong and a survivor, just like a woman. No matter what life throws at […] May 10, 2018May 10, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked