“New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings.” ~Lao Tzu During the Great Recession I lost my business. And I was devastated. My business partner and I built the company from an idea we were kicking around over wine into a thriving brand strategy agency. We had twenty employees. We …...Read More

My doctor enquired if I was getting enough exercise… My doctor enquired if I was getting enough exercise. “Does sex count as exercise?” I asked. “Yes, it’s a very good form of exercise,” he replied. “No then,” I said. A distraught senior citizen phoned her doctor’s office. “Is it true,” …...Read More

This month’s planet transits discussed by Marga; “Enjoy the journey by grounding yourself in a sense of adventure.” Healing is a process of becoming whole.” Osho, Won’t You Join the Dance? Ch 3 The month of March brings with it a breeze, that is not only spring-like, but also distinctly …...Read More

“Grief never ends … But it changes. It’s a passage, not a place to stay. Grief is not a sign of weakness, nor a lack of faith. It is the price of love.” ~Unknown “Thank you for letting me know.” The moment I hung up the phone, the tears came. …...Read More

A Cup of Tea (161); “Death is within you, because death is the other side of life. Life cannot exist without death; they both belong to the same energy as positive and negative poles.” Love. Fear cripples consciousness, and fear is the source of unconsciousness, that is why without transcending …...Read More

Madhuri reviews books by Annabelle Forest, Jon Ronson, Miriam Darlington, Celia Imrie, Graeme Simsion, Federico García Lorca, Jonathan Scott, Francesco Marciuliano, Peter Kilby, Britney Spears, Rebecca Shaw The Devil on the Doorstep My Escape from a Satanic Sex Cult by Annabelle Forest Reading this, I felt grateful that long ago …...Read More

Looking for your next destination to jet off too? Why not consider one of these beautifully unique places that offer the worlds best hot air balloon rides. Hot air ballooning is a serene, serendipitous way to travel. Private and VIP hot air ballooning is an exclusive twist on a safari …...Read More

Chapter 8 of Chitbodhi’s memoir, One Life: A True Account The events here described follow the arrest of two students at the Free University in Berlin and their mistreatment by the police. The students were also denied access to their lawyers. A friend and fellow strike committee member was on …...Read More

“Spare is a firm rebuttal of the myth that wealth and privilege equal happiness,” writes Christo Memoir by Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, released on 10 January 2023. Published by Penguin Random House. This is a very well-written book. Harry draws the reader into the opaque world of power and …...Read More

“You can move into meditation only by being indifferent, just a watcher.” You can move into meditation only by being indifferent, just a watcher. Whether it comes or not makes no difference; just let the thoughts flow on their own accord and you stand aloof, just watching. The word `watching’ …...Read More