The Experience: It used to be I said I was going to do something and I would do it. It was as factual, as simple and as expected as the rising of the sun and the passage of time. There were no obstacles strong enough to keep me from reaching my … [Continue reading] about A Thought Process: The Ebbs and Flows of Self-discipline
Thunderstruck by Mother Nature: Whale Watching in Hawaii
Whale watching in Hawaii is an experience of a lifetime. It is just after sunset here in Maui on a glorious February evening. For the last hour, we were glued to our balcony not to watch the stunning sunset against the magnificent drop that is … [Continue reading] about Thunderstruck by Mother Nature: Whale Watching in Hawaii
Winner of the Book Contest and Your 24 Book Recommendations
Before announcing the book winner, let me just delight in the impressive show of contestants on Prolific Living's Book contest. We had 24 unique entries from you on your all-time most favorite reads and the ways in which you had been impacted by … [Continue reading] about Winner of the Book Contest and Your 24 Book Recommendations
Gustave Flaubert: “Madame Bovary”
I finally know the timeless story of Madame Bovary. What a remarkable journey to delve into the timeless classics whose names I first heard uttered in adult conversations in my childhood in Iran. The Godfather is such an example. Victor Hugo's Les … [Continue reading] about Gustave Flaubert: “Madame Bovary”
From One Unforgettable Tenor to 3 Sublime Operas
Our experiences are not only made up of what we have lived through. Sometimes, experience stems from that which we did not do. I never had the chance to watch Luciano Pavarottiperform live. I regret that bitterly. The immaculate voice of this … [Continue reading] about From One Unforgettable Tenor to 3 Sublime Operas