While the basis of Diwali is Lord Rama returning to the lands after 14 years of exile during which he defeated the demon King, Ravana; for me it is a celebration of my culture and heritage. An acknowledgement of my forefathers.
The light of the diya is calming. The tranquility it evokes re-centers me. It is the one festival that allows me to reflect and meditate on all the things I am thankful for. This time of year I start to reassess my goals and put into perspective the meaning of them.
Category: Lifestyle
Why 4 Names?
The name of this blog resulted from the conflicting feelings of now having 4 names, post marriage. I didn’t realize the complex nature of first deciding on my new name (and debating if I should in fact have a new name), then coming to terms with the new identity of that name and finally working thru the paperwork to acquire said new name.
Embracing the Xennials
Who the F*&k are Xennials and how do you even pronounce it?
As it turns out, I am a categorical Xennial
- a micro-generation born between 1977-1983
- experienced an analogue childhood and digital adulthood
- hates the entitlement of baby boomers
- commiserates with the optimism of millennial’s
Yep that about sums me up.
Time To Write
Writing has been my form of “therapy” since I discovered the power of words in my 10th Grade English class. Something about putting words to paper allows the stress and angst of the day to shed itself effortlessly. In college I wrote papers upon papers (being an English Education Major), took breaks from my papers to do my own writings and then returned to my research papers with vigor and focus. My academic writing improved as my personal writing vault grew- the reinforcement of tone and attitude permeated thru my written works as I honed myself on paper.
So, Now I have 4 Names... 