Moving to California

Leaving in about 1 1/2 days ;o) for california..

Looking very forward to seeing what life has in store for us, I will keep you posted on what this new chapter in our life unfolds...

Om Namah Sivaya

A new love in my life..

Well its officially official. I never thought I would ever say this but... I have a new love. I tried to resist the temptation, though i just well, i just gave in, to tell you the truth.
I picked it up, strummed the strings, over- exaggerated its notes and I am now totally and offically hooked on... Guitar Hero!! Never thought i would ever admit to it. Never thought i would actually give in, though now i am 101% addicted.. it is a bitter sweet love affair.. i guess sometimes these types of relationships take time to fade away.. I will let you know when that time comes for me, until then... rock on ;o)!!

Final Exams

Hi everybody,

For any of my friends who have written me lately,I just wanted to say hi and just know that I am in the middle of intense finals which is why I have not written you back. My last final is on friday so.. I look forward to getting back to you after then.

And for anyone i have not spoken to in a while I send my hellooooo's your way too.

Happy good day wishes..

Bala

playing the game..

caught
between
the crossfires
of
my own mind
stirring
to
make sense
of who
i
am
to you..
how
you see
me

the view
i
cannot make
sense
of
what
once was
between us
will there
ever
be
anything
more
measured
between
us

i
am
pinned
almost in
checkmate
as
i
foolishly wait
to see
what deck
you
will turn
over

flushed
as
i
can barely
hold onto the cards
that you are
dealing

Durga Ma

I take refuge in Her, Goddess Durga, who is radiant in complexion and fierce in austerities. She is the power belonging to the Supreme which manifests itself as the plurality, the power that grants the fruits of one's actions. O Goddess, who saves us from difficulties, our salutations to You...

Jai Ma...

Symbolism of Lord Ganesha

Happy Birthday Lord Ganesha...

Here is a photo that breaks down and depicts all of the qualities of Lord Ganesha and explains their symbolisms.

If you double click on this image, it should enlargen so you can read the definitions better.

Everyone In The World

Everyone in the world should sleep without fear,
at least for one night, sleep without fear.

Everyone in the world should eat to their fill,
at least for one day, eat to their fill.

There should be one day when there is no violence,
no one is injured, no one is harmed.

All people young and old should serve the poor
and needy, at least for one day serve selflessly.

This is my dream... this is my prayer.
Love is the answer, love is the way.
Love is the answer, love is the way.


~Mata Amritanandamayi

Detachment

"Nothing in this material world is everlasting. Everything can go at anytime. Therefore, live in this world keeping the alertness of a bird perched on a dry twig. It knows that at any time the twig can break."

~Mata Amritanandamayi

Satya

Yeah Amma
words ...always
so pure and simple
..like a gentle breeze
like a tear rolling down your cheek
like knowing u are Love

she is Divine Inspiration
we are blessed to know she exists
we can be more like her..and
strive to serve and help others more
Love and appreciate our family and friends more
no matter what stories are playing themselves out

these are strange and powerful and full on
and intense and beautiful times

stay strong
and trust in the divine unfoldment
..its all a miracle



a gift from a beautiful brother...

Cricket

So since wednesday an almost no-stop chirping cricket has been chirping inside our water heater closet. I was nervous to turn on the hot water because i did not want to burn the little guy, but it doesnt seem like it is inside the water heater because we have run the hot water and he still is chirping away.

He seems to chirp mostly between 4 am and 10 am. I understand that in asian cultures crickets are considered to be a sign of good luck, though i am honestly starting to go a little koo-koo LOL!!!

It has been 5 days, 5 very long days.....!!! I am surprised it has survived this long, though i guess there life span is about 3 weeks and the hotter the area they are in the more they chirp... I wish i knew what kind of special treats they liked best.

Does anyone know how to lure a cricket? If so i would love to hear about it...

many blessings...

Bala