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4 Places to Seek New Experiences

I tend to get a stir crazy pretty easily and need to seek out new adventures every so often. Right now this urge is worse than normal. I’m feeling the urge to mix things up big time. Normally, I would just book a trip somewhere. And, I did that…. I’m headed to San Francisco for…

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Choosing Among Options

I used to have the-more-the-better kind of mentality when it came to options. Now I’ve come to believe the truth is a little more complicated…

Clifford Holland & His Tunnel

I’d often wondered how the tunnel was actually built. How did it impact workers? And, who does that kind of work anyways? No need to wonder anymore.

Live What You Love

Sometimes we need a little reminder to make sure we’re fitting the things we love into daily life. Today I have two ideas to help you remind yourself…

Contrasting Shopping Experiences

Entering the mall “[Gopal] saw that it was a huge double-storeyed building with soft music piped everywhere, discreet lighting throwing an actually welcoming glow, rows of shops, some simply decorated…

Arranged Marriages & Many Paths to Love

From a TV ad for an Indian dating website geared toward parents marrying their kids, to monumental historical changes in marriage, this post asks whether the underlying love differs at all in different types of marriages?

Impressions of India

The overriding feeling I had during my two weeks in India was a sense that I had barely scratched the surface. Before, during, and even now after the trip is over, I’m still intrigued by the vast array of everything Indian…

The Coffee Cup Method of Meditation

This is my personal method of meditation. It helps anchor my day – whatever that might bring – in the peace and relaxation of that morning ritual. And, it’s something I already do wherever I am. Now, it’s just better, calmer.

A Little Bit About Modern Love

Being single, I’m hardly an expert on love, but here are a few thoughts about the kind of love I aspire to have and give.

15 Cheerful Quotes

These quotes will help add a little cheer to your day or spring to your step! It’s my own collection of quotes compiled for days when I need a little extra cheerfulness.

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