musingswhileunlearning

Photo by David Mao on Unsplash   On a long drive back from the cool and pristine hills of Ooty, drunk on its tea plantations and towering Eucalyptus trees and presently, caught in the heavy traffic of Bengaluru, we were tired, my husband and I, and would turn the radio on from time to time to drown the monotony of inching forward. On one such occasion, the RJ announced that it was International Tea Day; 21st of May! She went on and on about one thing after another while I was thinking about this was one drink, apart from the elixir of life, of course, that made many a day worth living. It has given me, that much needed boost to make it through, on days when I did not believe I could or that comforting relief from a blistering headache when water, bananas and analgesics failed to work their magic. As I thought about the beverage, which was nothing fancy, but a must have for so many of us from all walks of life and all cultures, the world over, I decided it actually did need a day earma

  I have taken a week off from the tarot world and every other world to concentrate on myself, a long-neglected self. No YouTube tracking and no Insta. No games except for a few quizzes on Sporcle, from the desktop and not phone. I actually deleted the crossword game that I was having so much fun with. I had solved 106 plus crossword in two days. Yes, I am a game addict. Deleted. Today is the sixth day and I haven’t had epiphanies of any kind. I have had a haircut though, an at-home spa day, been working on my plants, a bit more physical activity which, I am sure, can do with a lot of improvement and have been incorporating fruit into my diet- as fruit - not pies or dessert. And lots of water. The idea behind this whole exercise was to take a first step towards actually understanding myself from within. And so, most importantly, I have dedicated some time to doing nothing. Letting my thoughts flow while doing nothing. Out of the blue, a question popped up in my head a couple of day

Fifteen days into the year, I take this opportunity to wish YOU my dear readers and your loved ones a Happy and Blessed 2024! Had I known that the first day/s would leave me drained enough to not write this blog intended for the first day of the year, I would've surely wished you on the blog that I wrote and posted on the last day of the year gone by! Believe me when I say, I tried. The opening word has been changed from "as we step into' to three to five to ten and now fifteen! Hopefully, it should reach you today...fingers crossed. 2024 adds up to an 8 (Einstein!!) and the number is symbolic of the tarot card Strength! It is the card that represents Leo, which should be no surprise! This card, as should be expected, stands for courage and valour. It talks about inner strength. The depiction on the traditional tarot deck is beautiful as you can see below. The Strength Card from the Original Rider Waite Tarot! Credits: Canva & Self A woman is caressing a lion while he