The Musing Mind

--- 1 --- It was a nice week. Started white wash work at home. Hopeful of completing it by this Sunday. Earlier look had bare cemented walls that looked raw and a bit dull too. Now they look bright with the ivory colour rendered by the primer. The marble floor is also reflecting the brightness. Everything that adorns the walls looks so nice. Finally, we'll have a fresh new look. Pictures next week. Fortunately the climate is being very cooperative, its pleasant. --- 2 --- Most quintessential elements in every home  I love organizing. Be it home, office or any space, anything. Perhaps this very nature of mine prompted me to become a librarian. As I cherish a dream of building my own house some day, I keep researching on house building, interiors, gardens etc. I am not talking about an apartment. May be a small but independent house. Through these years of my research I observed that every house has some very important spaces that need to be catered for. And t...

--- 1 --- Hello and sorry that I took an unexpected break last Friday. Though I wanted to write, I could not pull myself up to do so. Last two weeks have again been very very hectic, and to some extent eventful too, personally, professionally and officially. The thought of taking a break from all the activities has been constantly pestering my mind. Rains also lashed in the previous couple of weeks. --- 2 --- "Never let 'em see you sweat. Guests feel guilty if they think you've worked too hard to make dinner for them - which of course you have!" --  Ina Garten   It was a guest-ful weekend followed by a guest-full work week. :) It has been lovely to have my close ones in the weekend at home. I also did the last quick takes in their honour! The following work week gave me an opportunity to host my professional friends royally! Enjoyed professionally good brain storming sessions for three full days and also enjoyed treating them to Rajasthani del...

--- 1 --- A week full of ups and downs......... time is like a barcode, full of black and white stripes. One can even draw the analogy of a sine wave, perhaps. While one moment is ecstatic, the other is extremely depressing and demotivating.... sigh! This is life! Yet, we do not stop living and loving it too, isn't that true?  Well, the weather is cooperative, though. --- 2 --- "If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need." -  Marcus Tullius Cicero  Yes, I have a garden and a library too.  Therefore, I can say, in principle, that I have everything I need. I attribute this reading habit in my family to my profession. Having a librarian as a wife and a mother will surely have its impact on the family. Over a period of time, we have collected good many books and the time demands a re-org for the home library. Last Sunday was a perfect day for the activity. Though we could not accommodate all our books, we could arrange the oft-rea...

--- 1 --- This week has been a roller coaster ride of good, bad and the busy feelings at work. Home has complemented with comfort and care. Post rains, my small garden is blooming. I could click some good pictures too. --- 2 --- Act of Random Kindness We all face difficult situations every now and then; caused by someone, unfortunately having unpleasant feelings towards us, whatever may be the reason. It makes us think, why, when we are not causing any harm to them or to their kin, are they so rude and unkind to us. This week has bestowed upon me an opportunity to experience someone's unkind attitude towards me. Yes, bestowed, I am saying because, the incident provoked me to think. Initially I was very agitated, restless and angry also. I must mention here that I have started to feel that my intuitive power has really picked up over the past few years. I have been feeling very uncomfortable for two days before this incident happened. When I figured out th...