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Are you ready for fall NYC? Written & edited by Simer Dhume Crisp breeze, amber, auburn, crimson or carmine leaves, harvest festivals, Halloween, warm cider cocktails, pumpkin spice, and everything nice—Fall is a dream. It’s a season of the soul more than of nature alone. It’s October, fall feels so real and omnipresent. The crisp mornings awakens my soul. I wonder what it would be like to…

Last summer days- a time for self-nurturing and self-cultivation Written & edited by Simer Dhume Hello September! Red flowers in bloom | Photo by David Bartus September tries it’s best to have us forget summer,” Bernard Williams. The sunny month brings the last of the summer days, all to be savored. In contrast, the first day of September witnessed the remnants of Hurricane Ida, triggering…

August: the summer’s last stand Written and Edited By Simer Dhume As we step into August, I remember a quote from A Line Made by Walking, by Sara Baume, “This morning, the sun endures past dawn. I realise that it is August: the summer’s last stand.” It’s in the last month of summer one wants to accomplish everything outdoorsy before we hurtle towards another fall. Though every season has its…

Written and Edited By Simer Dhume World Conservation day, July 28, 2021 Our earth is our home. It’s where our ancestors lived and it’s where our children and their children would live. They will inherit the planet we leave behind. Therefore, it’s our utmost responsibility to conserve, nurture and nourish our home, our earth, our oasis and leave behind a livable, habitable planet for the…

There’s so much to look forward to in the summer! Whether it starts early on Memorial Day weekend, or you wait for the solstice in June, many of us look forward to the first day of summer all year. Long days, short nights, sunshine, warm weather, and school holidays. Is it any wonder that we associate the summer months with feeling happy and carefree? The parks are blooming with vibrant,…

Guest columns~ White roses are a symbol of purity and innocence. There’s something special about them that’s hard to explain. Maybe, it’s the rich, sweet fragrance that profusely fills the surroundings all year round, especially, in the summer.

White roses are a symbol of purity and innocence. There’s something special about them that’s hard to explain. Maybe, it’s the rich, sweet fragrance that profusely fills the surroundings all year round, especially, in the summer. Once called the ‘bridal flower’ as they decorated every wedding before the discovery of red roses, they represents unity, young love, and new bond. It’s no surprise…

Guest columns ~ Tulip Town, Tulip Festival, Mount Vernon, Washington

Come Spring and tulips are blooming everywhere in North America. In the parks, gardens, and the sidewalks. They delight you with their stunning beauty and vibrant colors. They sway gently in the spring breeze. Their charm is unmissable and infectious. But did you know tulips are planted in the fall to make way for the beautiful blooms in Spring? Yes, that’s correct. This is because they need…

Sunday reads ~ Hints Of Life Hello April! April the month of reawakening. It’s the month that instills a spirit of youth in everything on earth. A time when nature awakens from a long slumber. We witness rebirth, regrowth and renewal as buds begin to sprout on bare branches, flower beds emerge from the soil in gardens, parks and sidewalks, the earth is moist and the sun shines bright and…