Caring Matters
“The truth is, you cannot love yourself unless you have been loved and are loved. The capacity to love cannot be built in isolation”, writes the noted child trauma therapist Bruce Perry. We, humans, are social [Read More]
In India we celebrate Teachers’ Day on 5th September, the birth anniversary of Dr Radhakrishnan, the second president of Republic India. He was a great teacher, respected and adored by his students so when his [Read More]
With all the brouhaha going on about the 20th death anniversary of Princess Diana, I can’t but help feel a wee bit nostalgic about my own mom’s death. Her sons Prince William and Prince Harry [Read More]
Being nice to someone does not require great efforts or big sacrifices, however, we miss out on creating change in our world. Being nice is so simple yet we have been programmed by our society [Read More]
Dying must have been difficult for my mother, the pain of cancer must have been less than the pain of leaving behind two young kids. As a mother, my constant thoughts are about what will [Read More]
Words have the power to create a beautiful universe for our kids or totally destroy their perceptions of themselves and their world. I remember the hurtful words of my father as he berated me saying [Read More]
Children come into this world pure, full of innocence, believing the world is a safe place, a happy place. Unfortunately, their parents carry the baggage of their past, “how their parents treated them.” Sadly, a majority of [Read More]
I did not know what hate was when my mother was alive all I knew was love. Then she died and suddenly I was in HateLand where I was mistreated and became the receptacle for [Read More]
Many parents totally disregard their children’s feelings when they are young and then magically expect them to feel positive emotions when they are adults. All I remember of my childhood after my mother died was [Read More]
Growing up Catholic, the concept of forgiveness was deeply ingrained in my psyche. According to the Bible, if someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also. And how many times shall [Read More]