DAILY LIVING
The Snow Persisted
I never thought I would ever say that I am sad to see winter go, but here I am and go it must, to make way for another season and another round of changes. The doves are here and so are the robins. Soon, my front porch will be filled with the screeches of hungry young ones, looking for yummy worms to grow and fly! I wonder what Spring has in store for me, what kind of metamorphosis, learnings and new growth will it bring in its midst? But for now, I am grateful for the pause of winter and the magic of the snow – that I got to experience and accept from my window.
My Neighborhood, My Tribe
My neighborhood is my space. As a person who has almost no family in the US, my neighbors are my extended family. They say, your vibe attracts your tribe. As I look back at close to the fourteen years that I have been in my neighborhood, perhaps, in many ways, it is this tribe that has enhanced my vibe. And for that, I am super grateful!
Stronger Than the Storm
Adversity and storms have their side effects. It is adversity that gives us our depth. It’s a little bit like those ponds that you come across in the forest. They look still and gentle; yet, you realize there is an unknown depth to them – one that perhaps, is revealed, only slowly, over time. Read Anika’s blog on how storms can make you stronger.
Does Love have a Color?
Every day, I look around and see so much more to love – another song, another book, another bird, another animal, another color, another idea, another door, another food, another story. But most of all, I love life itself – its colors, vibrancies, hopes, secrets and everyday twists and turns. I am in deep gratitude for the openness of my heart to allow this love to flood it and the opportunity to give it back. Love, after all, is all there is. Isn’t it? What do you love about Love?
The Joy of the Everyday
Ever feel like you are stuck in a rut of the mundane? A victim of the humdrum of life, the never-ending chores? Finding joy in the everyday is what Anika has discovered and writes about in today’s blog.
Cooking With Kids
Are you a parent that thinks the kitchen is out-of-bounds for your kids? That they have to devote their young lives to exceling at math, science, soccer and piano? How about enriching their lives by inviting them to learn an essential lifeskill that will enrich their life?
The Elusive Trophy
As we go through our lives, several people influence and shape us as the people we are today, and who we will be in the future. Anika Sharma pays homage to her gurus and teachers, who have moulded her in many ways. A beautiful reminiscence of some of her fondest memories of her teachers will certainly evoke memories of your own teachers.
Travel Through the Glass
Something as simple as sipping a glass of wine, a wonderful piece of music to dance to, a cozy book to curl up with and a drive on a long and winding road, has allowed Anika to imagine, thrive and be grateful for.
The Power of Silence: A Date with Myself
What is silence? I learnt that reading a book, listening to music, humming to myself, binge watching Netflix is being alone with myself but is not really being in silence. Come, read my blog to go on a date with yourself – the way I did.
Sack Full of Breaths
Hi. My name is Anika and I hope through this weekly column I call ‘Anika’s Zen, the power of gratitude’, I can share what I have learnt through my journey and how the power of gratitude has helped me. And I hope you will share the same with me. Write, tweet, reach out and let the conversations continue! In deep gratitude.
