<p>Describe one simple thing you do that brings joy to your life. My job. Yes, being a doctor I am blessed and get to interact with patients on a personal level,  so much so that&hellip; <a href="https://sarojsalelkar.wordpress.com/2024/06/01/my-job/">More</a></p>

<p>How do you know when it’s time to unplug? What do you do to make it happen? When my mind starts a non stop chatter and thoughts and emotions are all over the place,  when&hellip; <a href="https://sarojsalelkar.wordpress.com/2024/05/31/time-to-reboot-life/">More</a></p>

<p>What jobs have you had? Oh.. or maybe you should say What job do I not do?A mother is a full time caretakerWith the perks of a cook and housekeeping duties free of costAlso a&hellip; <a href="https://sarojsalelkar.wordpress.com/2024/05/29/wearing-many-hats/">More</a></p>

<p>Life is a mystery,&nbsp; just like a book read half way. It takes us through ups and downs, the roller coaster of desires and fulfilment. The emotions of gain and loss, a page turning thriller&hellip; <a href="https://sarojsalelkar.wordpress.com/2024/05/29/your-own-thriller/">More</a></p>

<p>Filled with fun and frolicGames with peers and friendsGone are the days most precious of allWhere a phone call was rare And one channel on TV everywherePostman delivered the long awaited mailAnd newspapers were the&hellip; <a href="https://sarojsalelkar.wordpress.com/2024/05/27/moribund-humanity/">More</a></p>

<p>Moving roads, rushed traffic Pedestrians running helter skelter Greying skies, blowing breezeTiny drops,growling skiesSwaying trees, welcoming landThe first raindrops spillOn a parched landPetrichor filling the senses In response toW3Prompt #108 Image from pixel.com</p>

<p>What sacrifices have you made in life? Sacrifices signify that there are some decisions that we regret and wish that they were taken differently. But in this phase of my life as I look back&hellip; <a href="https://sarojsalelkar.wordpress.com/2024/05/17/about-sacrifices/">More</a></p>

<p>Self centred in a cocoon of my own thoughtsI react to the outer worldThrough the tainted glasses of my biasI see hopelessness and worryThe world seams so happy without meBut, when the cocoon breaks I&hellip; <a href="https://sarojsalelkar.wordpress.com/2024/05/17/de-cocooned/">More</a></p>

<p>What&#8217;s one small improvement you can make in your life? Life has come to us with a predetermined time frame. Every second the clock is ticking. Being aware of this I know that I should&hellip; <a href="https://sarojsalelkar.wordpress.com/2024/05/13/time-management/">More</a></p>

<p>All decisions we make and actions we take either give us satisfaction, happiness or guilt. The feelings and emotions are my guiding light that give direction and purpose to my life. Actions that bring about&hellip; <a href="https://sarojsalelkar.wordpress.com/2024/05/05/my-inner-voice/">More</a></p>

<p>The communication within the world has changed. From letters that used to take days to reach or get lost on the way to video calling, a drastic change has occurred in the way we express&hellip; <a href="https://sarojsalelkar.wordpress.com/2024/05/05/intentions-and-misinterpretations/">More</a></p>

<p>Bharat&#8230; It is believed that every 50-100 kms the dialect and culture changes here. In our tradition almost all days have some significance, although some are celebrated with more fervor than the rest, depending on&hellip; <a href="https://sarojsalelkar.wordpress.com/2024/05/03/ganesh-chaturthi/">More</a></p>

<p>Have you ever been camping? It was the school camping trip. All of us dressed smartly in our uniforms with scarfs around our necks, busy setting up our tents. Looking around for places to put&hellip; <a href="https://sarojsalelkar.wordpress.com/2024/05/02/the-school-camping-trip/">More</a></p>

<p>Cool breeze, cloudy skiesHazy moon, Romantic nightsA drizzle of raindropsPetrichor, tickling the sensesRacing mind, Beating heartsLove is in the air In response toMoonwashed Weekly Prompt #Hazy Moon Image by Juan Carlos Saa from Pixabay</p>

<p>A silent glow in the night skyDrifting of clouds adding a mystic vibeHazy,clear or brightThe moon&#8230; a symbol of hope in the darkest nightsChanging form yet undeterred Reappears again after annhilationEclipse just makes it stronger&hellip; <a href="https://sarojsalelkar.wordpress.com/2024/05/02/lunar-musings/">More</a></p>

<p>What is ours and what isn&#8217;t?Fragile relationships, broken faithToday&#8217;s possessions, tomorrow&#8217;s burdenAll belongings ground to dustWith open palms we returnBack to the heart of the earth In response toW3Prompt #105 Picture credit</p>

<p>As I enter my homeAfter a long day of workMy kids come running to me in gleeAfter the hugs and kissesI see the couch inviting meThen I see Floor littered with toys and crayonsClothes lying&hellip; <a href="https://sarojsalelkar.wordpress.com/2024/04/24/the-home-coming/">More</a></p>

<p>I wish to use it sparingly Yet it eats up my dayTempting me with reels and storiesIt makes me go astrayWhen I get back to my sensesI realise I missed to search what I was&hellip; <a href="https://sarojsalelkar.wordpress.com/2024/04/23/social-media-paradigm/">More</a></p>

<p>The scorching heat of the May sun burnt through the day, casting shadows across the walkway. Yet failing to put a damper on the chatter of the college campus. A huge crowd gathered outside the&hellip; <a href="https://sarojsalelkar.wordpress.com/2024/04/22/the-observer/">More</a></p>

<p>Describe a random encounter with a stranger that stuck out positively to you. It was a crowded public bus. All of us crammed and sticking to each other. Sweating and breathing down each other&#8217;s back.&hellip; <a href="https://sarojsalelkar.wordpress.com/2024/04/21/the-stranger/">More</a></p>