My daughters’ 2nd birthday is coming up. The ability to rejoice during difficult times is the hallmark of the human spirit. My husband has told me childhood stories of bombs falling during dinner parties in Beirut, where the guests would dive under the table and toast each other once they emerged and the danger had passed. We all have it in us to celebrate life’s contradictions. And here’s me at three ✌️ I can still taste the crunch of the first bite of that layered Polish biscuit cake. Lao Tzu once said: what is childhood but the memory of particular tastes?
Adding a bit of variety to my mask game with @labelpratham as Singapore prepares for the phase 2 re-opening from the circuit breaker.
Had to share. This is a really transformative practise. I do this with a lot of my circular thoughts these days, not only grief: you know the ones that buzz inside your head and bite you from the inside. We don’t have to believe every thought that pops up. It’s a inner revolution that needs time and well, we have time now. No time like the NOW to sit with unprocessed emotions.
Via @messycooking_alwaysvegan
Images from #ISLAgriefandloss
#Souffle took a little tour of their new home this morning.
Wearing @ferozadesigns
#Singapore
I am doing an active exorcism of old interviews that deal with travel.
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#fourmoreshotsplease #season2 #bloopers Now streaming on @primevideoin
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And Soufflé is (almost) TWO.
Repost from @rohinidevasher using @RepostRegramApp – I was very disappointed not to be able to travel to the central line to see this magnificent eclipse but the view from Noida didn’t disappoint! #ringoffire #solsticeeclipse #annularsolareclipse2020
This composite is of the duration of the eclipse from the #firstcontact at 10:20am, maximum phase 11:55 to the #fourthcontact 1:48pm! Both with and without the solar filter thanks to sporadic #cloudcover ☁☁☁☁Until the next #eclipsechase ☀
Shot with #fujixt20 50-200mm lens
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Repost from @ankitchawlaphotography using @RepostRegramApp – To all the daddy dudes out there. Happy father’s day! #ankitchawlaphotography
I just love the work of @rajovilla
Delicate watercolours, fragments of impressions, her paintings toss me back along the arc of time to childhood vacations in #Kolkata spent peeping under my auntie’s sarees and observing them cook, apply alta and lower their heads when they thought no one was looking.
There are people in my life who are experiencing heightened levels of stress, fear and anxiety these days. I’ve bought copies of #thewisdomofanxiety to help them through this time. It also seems to be a collective experience, perhaps all those submerged parts of ourselves rushing to the surface in this time of uncertainty. What happens if we shift from a mindset of blame which sees anxiety as evidence of brokenness to recognising it as a signal – a clear bodily invitation to heal and renew your trust in your choices, self-image and core values? That’s what this book by Sheryl Paul does. I’ve wrestled with my own feelings of worthlessness and found ways to reframe anxiety and fear and stress- to invite them to my table for tea. That’s the result of years of introspection and self-development work which is not always pleasant but which has equipped me with the ability to sit with discomfort. Which means of course- the game is not about banishing those thoughts, or escape- hatching your life but embracing the fullness and wonder of a beautifully broken human experience.
Let’s talk about our journeys with kindness, honesty and grace. Let’s be empathetic and kind to each other. Let’s be kind to ourselves.
This is such a powerful book, which helped me on the road of accepting and healing aspects of myself. When my girl @heal.yogawithhimarsha posted, I knew I had to share it with others 🙏🏼 Repost from @heal.yogawithhimarsha using – The only way out is in…
The only way to understand is to learn and educate yourself.
This book- The Body Keeps The Score by author @bessel_van Bessel Van Der Klok – is powerful and provides brilliant insight into the effects of trauma and the effects of alternative therapies as an approach to transform that trauma 🖤
“The key to healing is understanding how the system works” Bessel Van Der Klok
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#yoga #heal #bookstagram #bookworm #booklover #thebodykeepsthescore #mindbodytherapy #mindbrainbody #healwithhimarsha #yogawithhimarsha #yogatherapy #trauma #traumahealing
Thank you readers for each of the unique ways you are honouring the words
#closetothebone @harpercollinsin @jayapriyavasudevan
Repost from @jarna.kantaria using @RepostRegramApp – I wish I could thank Lisa Ray in person for pouring her heart, soul and life in this book. I am glad that I picked this up in these gloomy times. .
Reading about a lady who shows perseverance, grit, determination on a journey to find herself, just like you and I. Ah! Her journey would remain so close to me. .
A tale that shows us the pinnacles of success, of how hollow one may still find it if peace and love is not by your side. .
A tale that gives a right dose of optimism at the times of distress, when cancer hits you hard.
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A tale that portrays that it’s so okay to take your time and explore life in your own way, one day at a time, one experience at a time – to keep learning and growing at our own pace. .
So spiritually aligned, I am simply in awe of the book. .
Definite read for the curious souls ✨😇
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Repost from @selinabhairon using @RepostRegramApp – I finally finished reading this amazing book, after reading this memoir written by @lisaraniray I got to know her more deeper and understand her more than just the actor she is. This was a rollercoaster of a book with regards to emotions and so inspiring, her vocabulary and expressions are so rich. We have all loved the actor but now admire the writer even more. A fab book Lisa, a must read for all, and it’s not just a memoir for someone to read but also is like a life lesson guide. Amazingly written. ❤️🙏🏼 👑 #closetothebone #lisaray #lisaraniray #amazingread #inspiring #courageous #bestread #memoir @lisaraniray @closetothebone.book
Wonderful to read the outcome for an initiative I supported and endorsed. Thanks everyone
Repost from @printsforindia using @RepostRegramApp – We are so grateful to everyone that was involved to make this happen. Thank you to the photographers for donating their beautiful work to this cause, thank you to every buyer who chose to support the sale in this time of uncertainty and thank you to everyone that helped us to spread the word and raise awareness. We have been blown away by the efforts of all our partners and collaborators across the industry who came together for this. We have loved every step of this journey and have been so inspired in connecting with all our contributors.
How this money is used:
Goonj received roughly ₹ 2 250 000.00 from Prints For India that will go towards their Rahat Covid-19 mission. With India currently experiencing a surge in Coronavirus cases, these funds will go a long way to helping so many people in need. This relief work includes supplying ration packs of food and hygiene essentials, planting kitchen gardens, providing road work maintenance and cleaning/repairing vital water resources.
Goonj is a highly respected pan-Indian organisation that focuses on ‘dignity not charity as the way forward’ and whose work extends far beyond this current pandemic. We encourage you to keep up to date with their work, which you can learn more about at www.goonj.org @goonj
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I just love these postcards of the various moods of love curated by @daakvaak
I understand some are colloquial expressions, so look not for the literal but the metaphorical feeling in each. Check out @daakvaak for more
Repost: It’s a time for urgent and difficult conversations about isolation and oppression. Through all of this, let’s remember to hold love at the core of our hearts. Sharing some expressions of love in different languages we curated as a part of our ‘Bewafa’ series.
Re-reading a favourite book of poetry while simultaneously spacing out 🤔😆
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