Growing up in a traditional Indian household among an extended family of herbalists and homeopaths certainly has a lot of benefits. For example, last week when I felt myself come down with a cold, I brewed several cups of chai with cardamom and fennel, and instinctively added cinnamon, ginger and other warming spices because I…
DetailsSo many times in life we face situations where we feel powerless and unable to exert any control over a situation we are facing. We even feel like we are a prisoner in our body if we are facing some chronic pain or illness. Or we may feel helpless and lost about which way is the…
DetailsIt is common to hear that behind every successful man there is a woman. Yet I would say that it is equally true that behind every successful woman, there is also a man. ? The foretelling at birth In my case, wherever I am today, whatever I have become- the man behind me at each…
DetailsAs I sit and write this blog today, I am at a loss of what to say. It all still feels very surreal to me. The closed schools. Empty parking lots. The Wegman stores and other grocery shops with empty shelves. NYC closing down all their restaurants and bars. Countries such as Spain, Italy, and…
DetailsYesterday while taking a walk, I kept hearing these words: Blessed are the peacemakers. Blessed are the peacemakers. When I was finally able to google this phrase, I was reminded that it appears in the Bible. It is the seventh verse of the Sermon on the Mount, and also seventh of what are known as…
DetailsAs we settle into the academic year, even if we don’t have kids, we can feel a sense of renewal. There is a special energy as we watch the children, or grandchildren in our lives, or in our neighborhood, line up for the school buses early in the morning. The long lazy days of the…
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