Last day of the year

Today, everyone reflects on this past year and makes resolutions for the new. I'll just keep it simple - I'm thankful. I'm excited. Here's to another year!

At the house with family. My kiss at midnight - Esha :)

"Your living is determined not so much by what life brings to you as by the attitude you bring to life; not so much by what happens to you as by the way your mind looks at what happens." Kahlil Gibran

Christmas in the city

I spent the holidays this year with Pankaj and his friends in New York City. It's always a wonderful time - good friends, great food, meeting new people, a lovely city. I missed my Esha though. Crazy girl. Good to be home.

Now, it's back to job hunting and reality. I didn't think looking for a job was going to take so long. Hopefully I can find something within the next month or so. Kind of my fault for not having something lined up but I've really loved this time off. I guess it's the decision I've made.

It's nice having Mama, Mami, Ba, and Esha here. Esha is a cutie pie. She turns to me now and says "Shradha ben, I love you so so much". Then, she gets up and kisses me on the cheek. Random and sweet. I can tell she missed me while I was gone because within the last two hours I've received a lot of "I love you so so much", hugs, and kisses. She's just as emotional and needy as Arti and I! We have one mushy, mushy family <3

New York City

Being silly with Esha at home

When a man loves a woman

A girl wants to be loved with the same intensity as in the beginning. If that changes, so does she. If you can't keep it up, don't show it at all. We'll only think about what we're missing.

Okay, that was a bit dramatic, of course I don't agree with the "don't show it at all". But seriously, how about you show it once in awhile. That you still care. A loving touch, a kind word, listen to show that you're still interested. It's the little things. This goes both way.

Bapuji and Mummy gave a wedding speech this fall and Bapuji put it best when he said, (paraphrased) "Stop, take a moment to look at each other. Soak it all in. Look into each others eyes and remember how you feel on this day, at this moment. Now... now, try and recreate this moment everyday and what a love and life you will have."

"The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more, that plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds, and that's what you've given me. That's what I hope to give to you forever."