Restarting my retirement blog isn’t reaIly easy post re-retirement. Pardon the puns, and kindly excuse the scratchiness in the writing, but I got to start somewhere! I’ve been wrestling with the idea of what my first article back should be about. I wanted it to be funny, interesting, meaningful and truthful all at once, so … Continue reading Meeting a DEAD-Line

I am back... again. With more angst, more questions, more confusion...! But also more experiences, more answers and more clarity. What is life if not just a combination of contradictions and conflicts, right? My last blog post was about getting back with an ex, i.e. getting back into the work force after accepting retirement or … Continue reading Re-retirement …. Here I Come!

What would you do, if an ex came to you, almost after what seemed like an eternity, and asked to get back with you? And this ex was the longest, most sane and productive relationship you had ever had in your life. This relationship had provided you with inner confidence, stability, discipline, self reliance and … Continue reading Article#14: From Job-Less to Job-Full

  I FINALLY TURNED 40! There's a reason I say FINALLY... Something I heard recently stuck with me. One of my favorite people/celebs, Mindy Kaling, was talking about her 39th birthday in Ellen’s talk show, and she said “9 is a weird number. I’d rather be 40 for 2 years straight than 39 for one. When … Continue reading Article#13: The BIG four-ohhh !!

Just like Jon Snow, I am back from the dead! As the cliche goes, long time no see! It’s been a while, and it got me thinking if people were wondering why I wasn’t publishing any more blog posts - had I lost interest in writing, or sharing my retirement story, or maybe if was … Continue reading Article#12: Hello… Again!

Have you ever sat back and thought about something that you have believed in for so long, and wondered why you have never ever questioned why you believed in it? When I was a kid, I was chubby. Around the age when chubby is considered ungainly, I lost all the fat and slimmed down considerably. I was … Continue reading Article#11: A Sizeable Decision!

I am a cynic, if anything. Life experiences have made me suspicious of everything and I find it hard to trust someone until they prove themselves worthy of the honor! So, when a well-wisher (someone I respect immensely) suggested I go for this one day Ayurveda basic class, I tried hard to suppress an eye-roll, rather … Continue reading Article#10: My introduction to Ayurveda

(Disclaimer: This article will run longer than usual) I’m back after a longish break, but I have a valid reason for it! My father just went through a partial knee replacement surgery. He is recovering, slowly but steadily, while I am living a pragmatic and low-maintenance life in his city and house, “taking care of … Continue reading Article#9: A journey to Dervan, and into the self. 

Lizzy turned 2 this January. Actually, it’s more like Lizzy and I turned 2 together. It’s been an unbelievable journey so far. Intense yet peaceful, exasperating yet calming and everything in between. It’s been one of the happiest relationships of my life. Her first day with me is something that is etched in my memory. … Continue reading Article#8: Birthday Edition

Once the “What’s the point” question had dropped into my subconscious, it made itself quite comfortable in there with each passing day. I guess when people have more important things on their mind, like kids to support and parents to care for and loans to pay, it’s easier to ignore this new guest or simply … Continue reading ARTICLE#7: INTROSPECTION – 2nd Stage on the Path to Accepting (Early) Retirement