You have been conned, my dear!

We are both essential and irrelevant. However, we spend most of our lives chasing to fix the latter, pretending that vulnerability and neediness have no place in our lives. Even when we work hard and reach...

How do I decide if my work is good enough to be shared?

How do I decide if my work is good enough to be shared? The answer to this question is very subjective. For some, it is in the content. While for others, it's in the feel and flow of...

 Charlie has to run the Chocolate Factory now!

A conversation from the last scene of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Willy Wonka (played by Gene Wilder) to Charlie: Do you know what happened to the man who had everything he ever...

My comfort blanket is used and overused

I have used, reused and overused my comfort blankets over time. When things start looking unfamiliar or I am not sure of the path ahead, I seek that familiar secure place. It is my way of finding solace in...

In the world of what 'next?' - let's try to find a way to enjoy the process

What is the process of your thinking? Do you wait to celebrate until you reach where you want to be? Or the process? The journey is longer than the time we spend...

Why don't women support each other always?

As women, on our own, we have strength and power but collectively we have an impact. It's all true but how many of us really stand up for each other? Let's start with the most basic and important...

The champions of multitasking, it's time for prioritising

You don't have to run to stand still. And yet the mind wonders if at all it's true. Why do we feel the need to earn to sit down? We call ourselves multitaskers and even wear it as a...

15 years of marriage - If I knew then what I know now

15 Years - It takes that many years to become an expert in body language and non-verbal communication in a marriage. When you take your husband's name a notch higher than usual and he knows...

A life lesson from writing

No buts about it! You were told not to begin your sentences with 'But'. A life lesson is to forget any such rule! It doesn't matter whether you are at the pinnacle of your career or starting out, there is always a time...