Desert Rose

                                                                JO&LE I know. Beautiful. She seems to be at so much peace. Such calm. While it all seems so, her brain is exploding with questions and her eyes are filled with wonder. And mind you, those are the questions that actually matter. “Where does the sun hide when it goes to bed at night? Where does the moon stay all day long? Why is pink, pink and orange, orange? Why do some men have beard and some have a smooth face?” She mostly wants more – be it the carrot cake on her plate or the stories around the world. She says things as she feels it. She cries when she feels like. She sleeps when she needs to. Here I am. Grown up. So grown up that I am currently reading “The Subtle Art of not giving a Fuck”. That’s the fine line I guess. She giv...

DECEMBER… Time to say goodbye to yet another year full of memories… The time of the year when almost everyone feels good and happy… Cold breeze, coffee and sweaters all around the globe… and most important – Time to decorate your Christmas tree! The Christmas tree is one of the most popular and cherished Christmas customs and it is followed by all irrespective of their religious faith. Each year, 35-40 million live trees are purchased and decorated in the United States alone. But when, where and how did this custom begin ? Lately I happened to read about the various stories of the origin of this tradition and here I am – sharing it with my folks! Firstly, where did the idea of taking a tree and putting it in front of your home come from? Evergreens have been a symbol of rebirth since ancient times. Bringing greenery into one's home during winter symbolized life in the midst of death in many cultures. It is believed that Christians first used trees at Christmas ...