Share one of the best gifts you've ever received. I don't think I was always like this but in the last few years I have realised that I find both receiving and giving a gift extremely stressful. It may come off as lazy or impersonal but for my sanity I always prefer to give cash… Continue reading Easy way out
Take care of me
Write about your first name: its meaning, significance, etymology, etc. My first name is Smiti. In Hindi it means 'smile'. I love my name and I'm really thankful that my parents chose this name. Not only is it easy to pronounce and short, but it also has a cool meaning. 🙂 I recently became a… Continue reading Take care of me
Smile
Can you share a positive example of where you've felt loved? I am a new mom. My baby girl is 10 weeks old and the last 2 months with her have been a rollercoaster. Like all babies fresh into the outside world, my daughter didn't really respond to human interaction much in the early weeks… Continue reading Smile
Liebe Lucy
Bloganuary writing promptWhat is your favorite animal?View all responses I never knew I was a cat person until 1.5 years ago. That was when Lucy first walked into my life. She was around 2 years old at that time. Her pawrents share the backyard with us and we've never really talked to them. But we… Continue reading Liebe Lucy
Novelty – Bloganuary 2023
From my misc-pics-box here is a photo from the Allgäu region in the German Alps. We have made multiple trips to visit different parts of this beautiful region in the last few years. Here we enjoy a well-deserved beer in a typical German Biergarten after a picturesque 10 km hike. Welcome to Bloganuary, a WordPress… Continue reading Novelty – Bloganuary 2023
Slow Death – Bloganuary 2023
Welcome to post number 101 on the drifting satellite 😀 From my misc-pics-box here is a photo from Frankfurt am Main, Germany's financial capital and home to 18 out of 19 skyscrapers in the country. I live in Darmstadt, which is 20 minutes away and kind of comes in the greater Frankfurt area. Bloganuary is… Continue reading Slow Death – Bloganuary 2023
Content – Bloganuary 2023
Hello on Friday the 13th. This is the 100th post on the drifting satellite. When I started my blog, I was direction-less and didn't even think that I would write 10 posts. Seven years later, I am multi-directional and this milestone is a big deal for me! Thanks a lot for reading what I write… Continue reading Content – Bloganuary 2023
Diagnosis – Bloganuary 2023
From my misc-pics-box here is a photo from the charming town of Strasbourg in France during our visit in October 2021. Welcome to Bloganuary, a WordPress Challenge I am participating in this month, that provides a daily writing prompt throughout January. Day 12 prompt is: What chore do you find the most challenging to do? At… Continue reading Diagnosis – Bloganuary 2023
Resilience – Bloganuary 2023
From my misc-pics-box here is a photo from the cute and colourful Sintra palace in Portugal that we visited in June 2022. Welcome to Bloganuary, a WordPress Challenge I am participating in this month, that provides a daily writing prompt throughout January. Day 11 prompt is: How do you define success? The dictionary defines success as… Continue reading Resilience – Bloganuary 2023
Grey Area – Bloganuary 2023
From my misc-pics-box here is a photo from our visit to Eibsee in April 2022. This turquoise beauty lies at the foot of Zugspitze, Germany's highest mountain. It is aptly called the Caribbean of Germany. Welcome to Bloganuary, a WordPress Challenge I am participating in this month, that provides a daily writing prompt throughout January.… Continue reading Grey Area – Bloganuary 2023
Stress – Bloganuary 2023
From my misc-pics-box here is a photo from Toulouse France when I was there on my first work-trip in April 2022. Welcome to Bloganuary, a WordPress Challenge I am participating in this month, that provides a daily writing prompt throughout January. Day 9 prompt is: What is the most memorable gift you have received? Honestly speaking,… Continue reading Stress – Bloganuary 2023
Roots – Bloganuary 2023
From my misc-pics-box here is a photo from the terrace at my parent's house in Delhi India. This is the Gurudwara Nanak Piao, amongst the largest ones in Delhi. It is a place of worship in Sikhism and gives me a great sense of peace whenever I visit this place. Welcome to Bloganuary, a WordPress… Continue reading Roots – Bloganuary 2023