Bright side of life

That moment when the status of my residence card read — Favorable! Memories of a weekend visit by a niece a nephew. Life’s different with kids around. Chilling at home with Sinatra, Julie Andrews and other OSTs

Watching Judy tear up on receiving her gift. Well, Elke too. And Elke had a gift for me – Tattoos and a bracelet! A barbeque with my in-laws. Giving my mother-in-law and her sister a gift … just a cookie, but it’s always the unexpected, simple things that bring the most joy. Maria telling Dani […]

My first ever German-Spanish mass. Lunch, laughter with strangers who are now friends. A photoshoot for an unwilling child became a happy experimental photoshoot of the mum and her friend.

Took a walk around Madrid with a friend I’ve known for years. Made plans to watch a bull fight. Hopefully it’ll work out soon. Kids, funny, smart, awkward and at times irritating. But oh! such a joy! The joy of conversing with a person who is willing to listen, share a chuckle. Someone who encourages you […]

Tenacious troubleshooting finally fixed a tech glitch which an unpublished change made by the provider caused. High Five! Being told not to go sky diving cause I’m needed. That made me smile. Wore a salwaar kameez to office, and an exuberant director complimented me on my gorgeous saree. I’ll keep the compliment. Oh …and yeah … May […]

For years, sadness has been my muse. It took a long time to learn to handle it. Now, I welcome it, embrace it and then let it go. I hold on to the lesson, I remember the reason and say my goodbye. Glenn Ringtved said it well – Cry, heart, but never break. Picking a random […]

My first long drive after getting my Spanish license… to the End of the World – Finisterre! Reaching just when the sun was setting and watching the sky put on an exhibition just for me. Blessed. Falling in love with seafood. Cause it was delicious. Cause it was worth it.

Drove all alone all the way to the centre of Madrid in the middle of the night to get to Donal’s show. It was crashed by a drunk and high wedding party, but that meant hours of conversation with a friend, philosopher, poet, singer, angel. Priceless. My first foray all alone into Madrid … that […]