It's been a while since I shared a quote. I thought this one was particularly apropos as we step into spring since this season is always associated with bringing in the new and starting new cycles:
"If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading." Lao-Tzu
Here's to sun, warmer weather, breezy days, and to new cycles that bring you and yours joy and happiness.
And while I'm here, I'm think it's worth mentioning that Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, Easter, Holi, and Nauroze all fell around the same time this week. Even if it sounds corny or silly, I love it when holidays observed by different faiths happen to be on or around the same dates. Peace and celebrations to all!
Showing posts with label holiday festivities. Show all posts
Showing posts with label holiday festivities. Show all posts
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Holiday Greetings
I/We have been incredibly remiss in sending out my/our holiday wishes on the blogosphere. To use a worn-out cliche, better late than never..yes?
Hence, in that spirit - from Asad and myself:
1. Eid Mubarak
2. Merry Christmas
3. Happy New Year (the only one in advance)
Hence, in that spirit - from Asad and myself:
1. Eid Mubarak
2. Merry Christmas
3. Happy New Year (the only one in advance)
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving folks!
I love Thanksgiving as a holiday. I like how the US holiday season begins with a day that everyone in the country feels comfortable observing sans tripping over political correctness (a rant on that some other time although Asad has sort of blogged about that here).
There's a spirit of festivity, togetherness, giving thanks that I happily buy into. I think it's grown on me even more so in the last few years as I have come to think of America as home. Not so much when I moved here initially but then again change is always difficult to cope with even if it is also exciting at the same time. I like that it's a tradition that is all-encompassing - no matter color, gender, creed, or anything else to which you belong I like that it is something that all Americans can share. Even if it sounds cheesy, it reminds me of Eid in Pakistan ... a holiday that the majority observes in their own different ways with multiple traditions and rituals but we agree on the overall contours of it all. I like that it tends to veer away from liminality - in both spirit and practice.
Here's wishing everyone a fabulous and joyous holiday. May you have a lot to be thankful for and to celebrate. Bon appetit!
I love Thanksgiving as a holiday. I like how the US holiday season begins with a day that everyone in the country feels comfortable observing sans tripping over political correctness (a rant on that some other time although Asad has sort of blogged about that here).
There's a spirit of festivity, togetherness, giving thanks that I happily buy into. I think it's grown on me even more so in the last few years as I have come to think of America as home. Not so much when I moved here initially but then again change is always difficult to cope with even if it is also exciting at the same time. I like that it's a tradition that is all-encompassing - no matter color, gender, creed, or anything else to which you belong I like that it is something that all Americans can share. Even if it sounds cheesy, it reminds me of Eid in Pakistan ... a holiday that the majority observes in their own different ways with multiple traditions and rituals but we agree on the overall contours of it all. I like that it tends to veer away from liminality - in both spirit and practice.
Here's wishing everyone a fabulous and joyous holiday. May you have a lot to be thankful for and to celebrate. Bon appetit!
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