Today is my Birthday... And I have nothing more to say as I am totally lost for words... Blank.. Let me try if I can rattle out a few words from my brain. No idea what one is supposed to do for birthday on the blog, but since one is supposed to spend time with … Continue reading Birthday
Category: Musings
To All My Bloggers, My Friends
I just wanted to take a moment and thank you all for being a part of Robbie Yates' The Kooky Kids Club Tour. It is not only the reviews that I am thankful for, but it is the way all of you have opened the doors of your childhood and given me the view of … Continue reading To All My Bloggers, My Friends
Musings – Lost Innocence
I see you look at me with wondrous eyes, I wonder what you see I see joy in your eyes playing with me, I wonder what you see I see me in your eyes, I wonder what you see I see me through your eyes, I cry for the child I was... Pain is what … Continue reading Musings – Lost Innocence
Musings – My life with Robbie Yates @robbie_b_yates
It is not often that I share my inner most feelings, but sometimes it just feels right when I do. So here it goes. I met Robbie Yates in June, via the lovely WordPress, round about the same time I started my Blog Tour Company. Robbie was the first author who took me on. I … Continue reading Musings – My life with Robbie Yates @robbie_b_yates
Musings – Writing Book Reviews
I have been criticized by bloggers, friends for putting up a negative review of a book or using strong words to dislike a book. I have been thinking for so many months as to what is wrong with that?!! When I can gush about a book and recommend it and give it the highest rating, … Continue reading Musings – Writing Book Reviews
Dedication from the Soul
I went on a journey knowing not I met strangers knew nothing about My life joined with theirs slowly My heart melded with them gently.... One such soul stood apart Time stood still for her to start Trust took courage and patience Talks and mails soon made sense... Friendship blossomed in each book Love is … Continue reading Dedication from the Soul
Ode to the Day
Scroll the post gently With nary a tremor Move past my page With nary a shudder... I can scarcely see Hardly deep a breath be My throat feels choked My heart overly filled... I cannot move mightily My feet want to stay My hands shake slightly My eyes struggle to blink... Not a moment to … Continue reading Ode to the Day
Wishes from the heart
To the most awesome person on this earth along with Nina WISH YOU A VERY VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY, NICOLE, The Bookworm Drinketh Did I go overboard and can you see a theme happening in the pics? Love you lots, Nicole honey... Have a blast!!
An Open Letter
I don't like opening my heart I don't like sharing my feelings I don't like letting someone in I don't like wondering about well being Yet that happens I know you are busy But I miss you I know you are doing stuff But I miss you I know you have lots happening But I … Continue reading An Open Letter
My Reality
I am not SPAM, contrary to what WordPress and Akismet believe!! Please do check your spam folder regularly, guys And Spam folder on the mail too.... sighhhh... That's all for today!!
Wicked Thoughts (title as coined by Amitav)
I wrote this poem suddenly as a comment on Amitav Chowdhury's blog and he was so kind to make it as a post, give it a title and publish it on his blog. Thank you so much Amitav for this honor. This friendship has been destined or it so feels... He writes poems, he is … Continue reading Wicked Thoughts (title as coined by Amitav)
Spam – check your folder
I am making a heartfelt request to all the bloggers whom I follow and who follow me, I do post a comment on most of the blogs I read. Can you please check the spam folder here on WordPress and on your mail, as I have mailed most of you and perhaps mail me back?? … Continue reading Spam – check your folder
Notice
To the nameless, faceless people who come to my blog to attack me on my reviews — DON'T I don't go to anybody's blog and write nasty comments on their views or book reviews, so don't come to mine to abuse me. Don't come to my blog and attack me or my profession. You will … Continue reading Notice
Ode to my DEVILESS, no doubt
Life is difficult, no doubt Problems are surmountable, no doubt The mind just breaks, no doubt The heart just shatters, no doubt. But then, sometimes There arises a gentle soul, no doubt There is humor in selfless depths, no doubt Making living fun and joy, no doubt Bringing laughter and teasing, no doubt It so … Continue reading Ode to my DEVILESS, no doubt
Class Of Thought
I am generally a very nice person, unless provoked. I recently received a message from a young author on Facebook demanding me to review his books as I am a reviewer and it is my job to review and he needs support for his books. Politely explaining that I am not well and I am … Continue reading Class Of Thought
A Request
To everyone, When you ask me to follow your blog without reading a word of my post, you are insulting me and my hard work. I am generally very polite and well mannered. I always follow people who follow me or like my posts or like even one of my comment on any post. I … Continue reading A Request
Food for Thought
Esme, The Recipe Hunter, asked me to write a guest post, more than 6 months ago. My first thought was Recipe/cooking and me? But I soon drafted a post, found my courage to send it to her, and it was liked and posted by her. Kindly do check out her blog and my guest post … Continue reading Food for Thought
One Bad day…
Life is nothing but an ebb and flow of emotions Where the spoken word sometimes hits and stuns The peak oft high, the valley just drowns I try to smile, they turn into frowns I wander through life, trying to be strong A wind soon blows, hitting me down I lay defeated, wounded too The … Continue reading One Bad day…
3 Day Quote Challenge: Day 3
I was tagged by Heidi to complete the 3-Day Quote Challenge. Thank you for tagging me, I did have fun searching for quotes, thinking about what applies to me and then selecting one. Check out Heidi's blog which is pure fun. Rules: Thank the person who nominated you. Post a quote for three consecutive days … Continue reading 3 Day Quote Challenge: Day 3
3 Day Quote Challenge: Day 2
I was tagged by Heidi to complete the 3-Day Quote Challenge. Heidi, completed one and going on to the second, this is quite a feat for me. Just for you, girl, thank you for tagging me!! Do check out Heidi's blog, she is sweet and cute, and she loves books as much as I do!! … Continue reading 3 Day Quote Challenge: Day 2
3 Day Quote Challenge : Day 1
I play Hide and Seek with most bloggers where tags and awards are concerned. Ok! Ya, I know I remain hiding even after the game is over. But one such unaware afternoon, I was tagged by Heidi to complete the 3-Day Quote Challenge. Heidi, completing 1 day quote is a big challenge for me. Just … Continue reading 3 Day Quote Challenge : Day 1
Something New
It's not often that I get ideas while I am at work, and being impulsive is something I haven't done in a long, long time. That emotion was a long forgotten friend. Today afternoon, in between my surgeries, (I got bored waiting for the surgeon), so I embarked on a new journey... I've started a … Continue reading Something New
Winds of Change
They say — change is the only thing which is constant in our lives. And change is something most of us resist. I know I do. But sometimes circumstances force us to change, the schedule goes haywire, the plans get diverted, and the only thing that is remembered is the Change. But change can be … Continue reading Winds of Change
A Note of Appreciation
I write my reviews based on the emotions that flow into me, while reading the book. I dip my pen into the well of those emotions and start writing. I have no idea what triggers those emotions or the review. It can be a word, a sentence, or a page. Then there are few books … Continue reading A Note of Appreciation
An Invitation
I would like to extend an invitation all my blogger friends and family to watch this space on Thursday 19th of April 2018 at 7 pm IST and 9 am New York EST. James J Cudney IV has bestowed the honor of chatting with me both formally and a bit informally into a 2-hour long … Continue reading An Invitation
Impromptu poem on the behest of James J. Cudney, IV @jamescudney4
I was asked to write a poem/story based on the emoji that described me, I chose these 💜⏰🔥📚🚘🌘 Jay, I hope you like the words. (I forgot about them and had to write in 10 min) Once upon a time, in far, far lands 2 friends with oceans separating their sands Listen well, all ye … Continue reading Impromptu poem on the behest of James J. Cudney, IV @jamescudney4
Believe…
Someone asked me yesterday — why should I believe in you? — I was left shell shocked. I didn't know what to answer. In this virtual world, why should anyone believe anyone? And what makes someone believe in me? After 9 months of blogging, I think I have made some good friends, people with whom … Continue reading Believe…
Pain
(Pic from Pixabay) I have come from the ashes of my soul I have burst through the pain to become whole... I have lived and died everytime I was screamed at I have cried so much that the tears soon dried up... I fought for a life when life was suffering I cried for a … Continue reading Pain
Auto approval @HallmarkPublish
A word which by itself generates happiness. Approval - we all seek that in our day to day lives, from our loved ones, friends, family, coworkers, bosses.. Especially bosses.. 😂 I am also giddy with happiness. I got auto approved; I've got 3 mails saying that — One is by the credit card company promising … Continue reading Auto approval @HallmarkPublish
Goodbye
(pic source: pixabay) Saying goodbye to someone on a daily basis is knowing we are going to meet them soon Saying goodbye to someone travelling afar is difficult, but there is always hope of meeting someday Saying goodbye to someone traveling to another realm is heartbreaking, as there is no hope but just a wish … Continue reading Goodbye
