How have you grown from long-term projects? — It wasn’t until I agreed to doing a prestigious long-term project that I realized that it takes a lot MORE out of you than you can ever anticipate. I thought this project aligns with my skills, my understanding, is useful, and quite distinguished in all its ways — so, I…

A Heartfelt Note on Papa’s Retirement — One of my fondest memories as a child were Scooter rides with Papa. I absolutely LOVED to stand at the footrest and go on rides with him, especially because the fresh wind would hit my face and make my hair flow with the waves. When I was two years old…

My own experience with metamorphosis — The last weekend was a celebration of grit, love, wisdom, learning, joy, and dreams — all wrapped into one. So proud to have finally attended the commencement ceremony for Harvard Class of 2020. It was extraordinary. …

Day #35: 100 Happy Days (Pack up!) — I started the 100 happy days challenge as an experiment to notice and write about simple things in life that bring me happiness and joy. It was an attempt to be more reflective and cultivate a strong relationship with self. In these days I indeed actively looked for more happy…

My Journey of Moving Past It (Day #34: 100 Happy Days) — My First Experience with Imposter Syndrome I met Emma for the first time in an upscale and bustling café of New York City two years ago. My fiancé, Sid, arranged a meeting with her to get guidance on his job search, and I gladly accompanied him since we planned to go to watch Broadway right after…

Day #33: 100 Happy Days — It is hard to single out a happy day to celebrate the most important women in our lives, mothers — the real creators, the quintessential gifts. Since it is a special day, I would like to share excerpts of the two pieces I have written on mothers. And, as a…

Day #32: 100 Happy Days — A little over two years ago, my husband proposed to me for marriage in Roosevelt Park — a beautiful lush green park with a pond, ducks, flowers, and lots of serenity. …

Day #31: 100 Happy Days — Last spring, my kindergartner niece took me to her backyard to pick flowers. She meticulously collected freshly fallen flowers in her basket and came back home to press them in her little flower press. She was so absorbed in placing the pressing plank, the wax paper, the flowers, the wax…

Day #30: 100 Happy Days — “Wisdom begins in wonder” — Socrates. Fri*yay* indeed. This very eventful day today started with some news regarding a fabulous plan for an upcoming vacation. Later, I centered myself to get to work. It was easy since I love my job — it is like painting to me. There were…