Someone once said to me, “We save money for a better future, for ourselves and our loved ones. But we invest for long-term security, so...

Life is no cakewalk. If it was, most of us would’ve breezed through it and probably would have been happier most of the time. The good...

The joy of a weekend outing, a short holiday or a vacation is only heightened by the joy of going with people you’re most at ease with....

Our health is in our hands. No one, neither family nor friends, is responsible for our mental, physical and emotional well-being. Not...

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Why am I not getting enough likes, comments and followers on Instagram? Did I walk a thousand steps today? How many calories did I burn?...

Of all the expressions in the dictionary, there are two that probably evoke very powerful and positive emotions — one is “Thank you” to...

There is a popular Zen story that is both revealing and inspiring for its clarity of thought and deeper meaning. One morning, two monks,...

I developed a liking for eggs when I was in school, probably in middle grade. My mother would occasionally pack a couple of hard-boiled...

“We're all a little weird. And life is a little weird. And when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with...

Clichéd as this might sound, the pandemic taught us many lessons, the foremost of which was to stop living on autopilot and act with...

Friends are synonymous with laughter, happiness, a relaxed feeling and acceptance. You make friends at different stages in your lives but...

Lonavala, a hill station near Mumbai in western India, is ideal for a weekend getaway with little or no preparation. It’s the kind of...

Reading books is one of life’s great diversions. It provides entertainment and food for thought in good times and a catharsis of sorts in...

Planning something for the future, be it a trip, a voyage or even a simple dinner date after a week or more, is something I have never...

We once asked a friend of ours “Are you happy?” Instead of answering, he countered it with his own question “Why, aren’t you?” That gave...

If you’re anything like me, you’ll understand this irrepressible urge I get to update my house at least twice a year. I’m not talking...

Walking is one of the easiest and simplest forms of exercise that can boost your physical and mental health. On the other hand, a brisk...

Most of us have at some point said the words “I’m feeling down” or “I feel overwhelmed” except we can’t put a finger on it. We feel...

My husband and I love reading books and have been busy gathering friends who share our passion, to meet once a month to discuss a book;...