Mi,when I participated in the Haiku Challenge last year, little did I imagine I’d fall in love with this pretty form of verse. I attempted different forms of haiku during that month and thus began a habit of writing haiku for my friends on a regular basis. I even communicate…
Coffee With Mi
The day, July 9. The time. 5.30 am. The alarm rang. After five minutes of jumbled dreams about oversleeping, I sprang out of bed to get the coffee going so I could have everything ready by 6 am, when the rest of our household would be up. Business as usual,…
Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart. Winnie the Pooh certainly had it right. I often think that the smallest things can be cozily tucked away, occupying loving space within our being, promptly showing up to encourage us when we feel low, bringing an involuntary…
And so we are at the final day of the June photo a day challenge. Today’s prompt is handwriting. I am sharing something I’ve learnt, and I am trying to follow, Mi! As you can see – I’ve written it down for all to see: And here are some notes…
This one has got to be hilarious, Mi. Remember Peggy? Hmm. that’s who I was today. I took off early in the morning to do a “like old times” round of the supermarkets, armed with my lists. And returned home laden with bags. It might take a rocket scientist to…
Ah, your favorite color, Mi! Red! You were so obsessed with it. You believed that if you wore a red sari while going out, your trip / meeting / interview would be successful. It was like a good omen. Why, even while packing for the hospital you wanted a red…