Bird watcher’s paradise: Nests, rookery, Monarch butterflies Natural Bridges State Beach This park offers viewing of overwintering Monarch butterflies October to January. The beach also offers a view of the natural arch and tide pooling. Visited: 2025-04-16 What caused joy You can get a close-up view of the rookery (while staying behind the fence). Seeing
The boy that could sew
We share the story of a brilliant boy that had to stop his studies because his parents were poor. This is the story of the transformation of that boy’s story from a poor tailor’s son to the founder of an NGO nonprofit that pays it forward to thousands of children.
Fun around DFW
Fun stuff to do in and around DFW Area (Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex, Texas) Friends of ours have asked for recommendations on fun stuff around DFW. Their holiday plans were shelved due to the latest surge in COVID-19 cases, so they are looking to go local. The past two years (wow, has it been that
Helping people in India during the COVID-19 crisis: Update May 19, 2021
We just met with one of the NGOs that we work with, that is based in India. This is the WAY CT (We Are With You Charitable Trust), which we advise and fund. Current and immediate needs total USD 1,862 [INR 1,35,850]. If you’d like to help pitch-in, let us know and we will gratefully
Innoculated with Gratitude
This was written the day I received my first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. As I sat for the required 15 minutes after the shot, was meditating a bit. In under a year since the disease was identified, this vaccine is in my arm. So so so amazing! (In an earlier life, I was a
Lily wags her tail
Did we tell you that we have a new member of the family? It’s been four weeks since Sneha and Raga invited a foster dog into our home. Her official name, given by the rescue organization is “Cookie”. On first glance, seeing how her fur is all white, the name “Lily” suggested itself, and stuck.
It’s Spring, Y’all!
It was such a joy to be out at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens where the tulips, daffodils are in full bloom. Aptly named, this floral celebrations is called Dallas Blooms and runs through April 11, 2021. This is fun time to be out and about (with the 3Ws^ of course)! ^The 3Ws: Wear
Silence as a gift from COVID experience
A dear friend tested COVID positive. Glad that they’re recovering. The isolation during COVID could be used as a voluntary experiment with silence.
Panic is optional
Yes, we do have a long way to go, many unknowns in this journey to understand and gain immunity from the virus that causes the COVID-19 disease… but panic? Panic is optional.
Heart of Service in Uncertain Times
Audrey from ServiceSpace hosted a call of more than 80 amazing people from around the world on what does a Heart of Service do in Uncertain Times? These are some informal notes from this heartfelt sharing space. Participants include physicians treating COVID-19 patients, economists, disaster resiliency experts and spiritual wisdom elders.
Gratitude in COVID times
Back in the Bay Area, grateful that family and friends are healthy. Such an inflection point for the human family. Our thoughts and prayers are with the worldwide caregivers, first responders, policy makers, leaders, followers, those that plan and those that react.