Author Archives: Yet Another Writer

ABCs of Ps and Qs

“Mind your manners”, I grew up being taught, You will be liked, your company sought. Say “Sorry”, “Pardon” and all your “Thank you”s, “May I?”, “Excuse Me” … watch those Ps and Qs. Be courteous, be patient, and always polite, … Continue reading

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In the rearview mirror…

It is strange don’t you think – God seems to have physically designed us to move forward, not look back. Our eyes face forward, our head doesn’t turn fully around, our legs and feet are hinged to move ahead – … Continue reading

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In-dependence

I am just coming back from the July 4th Independence Day break. And it was a lovely day. A lovely day around a lovely thing… I love the very feel of the word Independence – freedom to do, to be. … Continue reading

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Amber

Amber… “alert” adds your mind. The “amber” of traffic signals or homeland security. Or maybe like me, you too live in a world where amber is used on dashboards and reports… a sign that things are not quite right – … Continue reading

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Reflecting on Reflection

It was the evening of a very rainy day. Heavy clouds, left behind from the day’s rains, clustered around the Empire State building, glowed with and reflected the light from it onto the river below — water and sky resplendent … Continue reading

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Aashayein

Har pal, har din Har saans, har ek palchin. Har nazar kuch besabar, Har baat se kuch bekhabar. Har waqt mann pe sawaar, Ek khumaar, ek intezaar. Ek lehar, ek taal, Madhmast ye chaal. Ek kashish, ek aahat, Ek junoon, … Continue reading

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One person’s journey…

He steps up to the speaker’s stand, looks out at the crowd… There – some friends cheering hard; there – family beaming proud, There – a kindly smile; there – an envious stare… Closes eyes, stills his heart; under his … Continue reading

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Perspectives

We can never purport to completely understand another’s circumstances, his reasons, what drives him, his dreams… not unless we have walked some of his path with him, stood on the island he is on, sat in the boat he is … Continue reading

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A pause for thought…

What if it was not about the ending, the goal, the achievements? What if it was not even about the road, the journey? What if it was just about the moment, the experience… – about what we feel – about … Continue reading

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Just SoMe fun

A golden morning, a river bright Sparkling waters…lovely sight. The day ahead…much to do To see, to feel…share some with you. A laugh, a talk, a silly fight A pout, a sulk, brood a while, A ping, a ding, a … Continue reading

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