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Parenting the whole child

Posted on Oct 22nd, 2009 by Meenakshi

What the Earth feels

Posted on Apr 22nd, 2009 by Meenakshi

On your day today, Dharti Mata, Earth Mother, I tried to see how you view yourself. I am no poet, but this came to mind: Looking up at sky and space I see wonders of... More »

Terrorism in Mumbai--a deeply personal experience

Posted on Nov 29th, 2008 by Meenakshi

Personal This Thanksgiving holiday has been marred by the horrifying events in Mumbai, which I still think of as Bombay, in India. Co-ordinated terrorist attacks on more than 7 locations. A gun and grenade battle... More »

Expect no consistency!

Posted on Nov 14th, 2008 by Meenakshi

There is one thing you can expect from me. Inconsistency. As I said to someone recently, each time you repeat a question, I will give a different answer. It is not because I think I... More »

Hurricane of emotions~ sea of calm

Posted on May 6th, 2008 by Meenakshi

I live in Florida, where hurricane season lasts 5 months of a year; and have lived through a few, each different. I realized one day that hurricanes are linked to human emotions, and am cross-posting... More »

At least there's hope~ a perspective on poverty

Posted on Feb 3rd, 2008 by Meenakshi

As America gears up to vote, I was speaking to an African-American, who is a personal trainer. In his spare time, he "does taxes" for people. With Barack Obama, popularly thought to be black [though... More »

Focus and Perspective in a time of change

Posted on Dec 31st, 2007 by Meenakshi

Some years ago, I realized that all problems: read "issues that cause disquiet" can be solved by fine-tuning one's focus or perspective. Yes, it's just as simple as that. Getting disturbed? Step back, and get... More »

The negative side of hope

Posted on Dec 11th, 2007 by Meenakshi

W hen someone tells me they hope something will happen; I wonder why they cannot affirm that it will. When someone tells me they think I am good, I wonder why they think I could... More »

Thought for today

Posted on Nov 11th, 2007 by Meenakshi

When you encounter a paradox, Expand your awareness The paradox needs you to look here and there at the same time Reconcile two opposites with a single large idea. For example, whether you go left... More »

Going with the flow

Posted on May 28th, 2007 by Meenakshi

There are times when you will find  You need to get out of a rut You begin to swim against the current Or perhaps strain to go off at a tangent The world seems to want... More »