“He was looking at that rock with will and determination…” The incident that I am narrating, happened about 10 years back, and was an eye opener for me. The place was Nagpur: a small but upcoming town in India where I was born and educated. Although I had a difficult childhood (after losing both parents [...]

“How can something so sad be beautiful at the same time?” On Feb.2.2007, a series of tornadoes ripped through Volusia and Lake Counties in Central Florida, killing 19 people, injuring more than 50 and destroying hundreds of homes. This is their story through the eyes of an affected journalist. It’s the kind of call you [...]

“she could feel the path… under her feet and wasn’t afraid…” A Zen Moments reader sent us the picture below and told us its inspiring story: “Colored Path” was a gift to my sister, symbolizing her new beginning after 11 years of domestic violence. My “Zen moment” was when she told me that she now [...]

“…if you choose ‘life’, call me and I’ll be there. “ Today, March 12 2009, I celebrate my third year of sobriety. Today I celebrate life and 1,095 days free of drugs and alcohol. Three years ago today was a dark day for me, yet a turning point in my life. It was the day [...]

“…it was about having faith and believing in magic…” Many years ago I went to the cinema with my young son to see a film called “The Little Princess”. The story derives an element of magic from the wise but silent Indian fairy godfather who watches over Sarah, whose Indian tutors have instilled in her [...]

“I invite the new year to energize me with the courage and exertion to live every moment as if it were my very last…” Greetings from San Francisco! I’ll be spending the last day of the year watching the sun sink into the ocean. I plan on following the sunset, to first gather in, then [...]