The bike ride was a long one on a hot summer’s day. The sun was rising steadily and though it hadn’t reached its blazing glory across the Californian coasts, it was promising in its ascent. Even within the first 5 miles, we could feel the temperatures rise enough for us to be grateful for the … Continue reading “Birdwatching & Biomimicry”
I recently read a book called Biomimicry by Janine Benyus. A book, whose underlying concept appealed to the very core of my being, for it outlined how little we know of the world around us, and how much more there is to learn from Nature’s processes. How do we become harmonious citizens of a planet … Continue reading “The Magic of Biomimicry”
May is the beautiful month of beauty, warmth , work, and birthdays (including the blog’s birthday) The nourish-n-cherish saga is now officially an adult in the muggle world (18 years of age) Over 1080 posts in, the blog seems to have had its own growth. In the beginning , it was a place for short … Continue reading “🪷Happy 18th Birthday 🍀”
The son and I had embarked on a lovely bike ride. The autumnal equinox means that the sun sets earlier and earlier in the day. It was still early enough in the evening and we biked along amicably talking of this and that. When we finally decided to take a short break by a lake, … Continue reading “The Spider’s Vision”
I am enormously grateful that I am moved by the beauty and strength of a tree. I have spent many (but not quite enough) tranquil moments watching and admiring trees. Trees provide an unassuming, grounding presence for restless spirits such as mine. I remember one day not too long ago when spring had turned to … Continue reading “The Woodpecker & The Tree”
I started this post out to write about all the books that have made life so enriching and beautiful in 2020. It has become a lovely annual ritual – a look-back on the kinds of things that interested and sustained me throughout the year. But as I started writing, I felt a commentary was in … Continue reading “2020 Genre Unknown – Tops Bestseller List”
Why I was unable to sleep early last night, and got up like an excited cat this morning is beyond me. Usually, I sleep like a sloth that had an extra helping of eucalyptus for dessert: just leap into bed at the end of the day, read for a bit, and pop off. That extra … Continue reading “Good Morning Bilbo-Style”
“Guys! Let’s hurry up a little. I like how we are dawdling, but the school bell waits for no ships to sail across the seas! ” I said. There had been a mild spattering of rain across the dry summer season. A few snails had popped out to enjoy the moist, and the son and … Continue reading “Running like Elephants”
We were out in the mountains, and had stopped for a little walk into the wilderness. Stellar jays popped in and out of the bushes. The marshes ahead had water logging the path, and in the beauty of the day, that too became an adventure. We plopped into the water, squealing as the snow melt … Continue reading “Beavers & Skunk Weeds”
“Chitthi, you should read this book for sure. I am sure you will like it.”, said the niece, holding up some teen fiction. She has been reading what she calls Dystopian Fiction and some of her stories tend to mistake my blood for milk set out to curdle. I looked skeptical. The daughter joined in … Continue reading “Magic of Zen”
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