wandering mind

It all started here - Jinksy got all kinds of people writing all kinds of limericks and they were ringing in my head as I was cooking dinner. So I asked my daughters to also write a limerick. One of them complied and here is our limerical conversation: Meghana: Many think I am crazy I am often called lazy But I know who I am Possibly as sweet as a lamb Or as pretty as a daisy Me: Daisies are really pretty And so is your little ditty Lambs not sweet me think They often times stink Maybe sweet as a little kitty Meghana: What you said is rather odd At least lamb don't smell as bad as cod I believe this is all quite weird Like the idea of my dog having a beard And changing their name to Todd Me: It's not odd it's very creative I know a Todd who is a native he is a bit weird And does not have a beard But likes to experiment with laxatives Meghana: Well my father has a terrible temper Whenever I wear a sweater All because it's only summer I think that's quite a bummer Tha...

I saw a man walking his dog this morning. Nothing so unusual about that - there were several other men and women walking their dogs. But this gentleman in particular had a very easy air about him. He was walking a labrador which was going every which way, sniffing this way, pulling that way. But the owner, oblivious to the dogs frantic demands, was walking slowly, in his sandals, with a newpaper in his hand , reading and walking, in no particular hurry. It made me smile and feel a bit relaxed :)

I am not a runner by any stretch - I do the run walk thing. I have walked one half marathon, run -walked another half marathon, and run-walked a few 10Ks. Why do I run? If I run, I don't need to take my hypertension medicine - my blood pressure stays low. If I run, I am in a cheerful mood all the time and stuff like sink full of dishes and the laundry that is not put away doesn't bother me as much. If I run, I am a better mom to my kids. If I run, my kids and my husband become more active without me having to say anything. If I run, my body shrinks even if I don't lose much weight. That's fine - but I could just run a few miles several times a week - why do I need to run half marathons? Because a lot of people I know think that I cannot do it - and one of the greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do :) Because the idea of doing something that majority doesn't do appeals to me. Because the great feeling of crossing the finish line at 13.1 mile...

rain drops played a song on the roof the wind carried it away lightening flashed a smile in the eastern sky the trees danced with joy the thunder clapped with excitement my heart skipped a beat it is morning commute time and the morning commuters ducked there heads got in their cars annoyed at this rain which could only mean bad traffic but if only they would use this time to slow down and watch the show of light and sound and water and feel their world being washed anew

The wild thoughts that come rushing out of my head lose their fizz sometimes as they spread on to the paper primped and cleaned made presentable for the world

A mother should give her children a superabundance of enthusiasm, that after they have lost all they are sure to lose in mixing with the world, enough may still remain to prompt and support them through great actions. ~Julius C. Hare

Please watch this: and here is the slide from the talk - these are the foods we need to focus on.

Some ordinary happy thoughts and moments: I am happy that my daughters go on mini hiking excursions with me. Also happy about the trail that we found near our house that follows a river. Temperatures have mellowed down a bit. I give my kids mini projects over the summer. I asked my younger one if she knew who Copernicus was - she didn't. Then I asked her to make a presentation about how Copernicus revolutionized Astronomy. She did a great before and after poster board presentation on what we believed the solar system to be before when we thought Earth was stationary and the center of our solar system and after when Sun got the spot that Earth used to claim. Planning a trip up north to Canada in a few weeks. Rainy morning - everything washed anew. (image from here ) It was great writing out things to be happy about . I will continue writing in my journal. Thanks for listening all :)