Tag Archives: meditation

Night Scene in LA

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Monki

Snapped this photo at an intersection after a rare rainy day in Los Angeles. It was a refreshingly chilly day with intermittent down pours. Rain boots, umbrella, gloves. Dreaming of steaming ramen or pho. Come to think of it, go … Continue reading →

Posted in MUSING, TRAVEL | Tagged being present, life, lifestyle, Los Angeles, meditation, Musing | Leave a comment

The Twin Void Remained

Posted on September 11, 2021 by Monki

I overslept on this fateful morning twenty years ago. What an infinitesimal minor inconvenience to start this catastrophic day. I was a medical student living in New York at the time. Because of the terrorist attack, there was a brief … Continue reading →

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How to Quit Facebook… or Not

Posted on May 26, 2018 by Monki

Let’s face it, we are a planet addicted to Facebook. You see people sitting there on the bus, on the train, in the library, on the sideline of their children’s sports event, across from the dining table in a restaurant, … Continue reading →

Posted in MUSING, NEW ERA | Tagged facebook, family, happy, life, lifestyle, meditation, politics | Leave a comment

The Truth About Turning Gray… From Someone Who’s Turning Gray

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Monki

You know how people say not to pluck your gray hair? Sure, being natural is beautiful. Sure, having gray does give you that certain aura of wisdom. Yada yada and all that jazz. But let’s face it, the gray hair … Continue reading →

Posted in HEALTH, MUSING | Tagged age wisdom, beauty, growing old, hair, humor, meditation, women's health | Leave a comment

A Dog, A Magician and Namaste

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Monki

My heart was heavy throughout the day; saddened by what happened in Las Vegas. Three things that helped this evening. 1. Take my dog for a walk. The innocent and carefree nature of dogs when you take them out to … Continue reading →

Posted in HEALTH, HOME, KIDS | Tagged being present, family, Kids, life, meditation, mental health, motherhood, yoga | Leave a comment

READ: In Shock

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Monki

In her inspiring and powerful debut, In Shock, Dr Rana Awdish gifts us with a raw and honest account of her passage through death. Seven months into her pregnancy and at the cusp of completing her fellowship as a pulmonary intensive care … Continue reading →

Posted in CAREER, HEALTH | Tagged book review, book worm, books, life, medicine, meditation | Leave a comment

So This Is Midlife

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Monki

So, this is how it feels like to be 45 years old. Never in a million years would I predict that I’d perform on stage again. In college, I danced with our campus Modern Dance Company; even won a scholarship to dance … Continue reading →

Posted in HEALTH, MUSING | Tagged celebration, dance, fitness, health, injury, life, meditation, midlife, occupational therapy, trimph | 2 Comments

To Those You Love…

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Monki

… show them: Show them your appreciation. Show them your adoration. Show them your patience. Show them your loyalty. Show them your curiosity. Show them your passion. Show them your true self. Be it your boyfriend, girlfriend, spouse, child, grandchild, … Continue reading →

Posted in COUPLE, MUSING | Tagged family, happy, kindness, life, love, meditation | Leave a comment

Now What?

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Monki

What. A. Day. Starting from the poster making with friends, explaining to Plumster what and why we are marching, taking the train to downtown LA in jam-packed cars, to finally stepping out onto sun-kissed Pershing Square, and be surrounded by … Continue reading →

Posted in HEALTH, MUSING | Tagged gender equality, meditation, politics, women's march la, women's march2017 | 1 Comment

My Fish, Obsidian

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Monki

This is my fish, Obsidian. He sleeps on its side like a human and enjoys swimming up-side-down. We got him from a pet shop the day after my daughter won his ex-bowl mate, Ash, in the famed LA-based … Continue reading →