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In Search of Lost and Forgotten Memories

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How is it that some of us so clearly remember memories from the earliest years of life on this earth while the rest of us struggle in vain to find a shred of anything that would awaken those sleeping beauties and bring them to the surface to let us to rejoice in?

I have been aching to remember my childhood in more depth and detail. Why the yearning and why now, I wish I knew. All I know is that I “rank at the bottom of the class” while my girlfriends remember vivid details of our days in Iran. A Los Angeles reunion after 26 years proved this and for the life of me, I cannot shake it off. Whatever happened to my beautiful memories?

“How can you not remember this incident or that person?“

Believe me, it’s not for lack of trying or desire. Or being a forgetful person in any way shape or form.

Foliage and Memories with a Wish

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Understanding the Invincible Bond of Childhood Friendships

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Searching the Ripples of my Mind for Childhood Memories

“Do you remember the time in school when…”

Childhood Friendship Bond

The place is Razi Elementary School in Iran. The time is in the early 1980s. The question is posed by a long lost childhood friend who found me by sheer accident on an otherwise ordinary Monday and has since turned my life inside out with indescribable joy and bliss. To my own disappointment, I did not have a clear memory of her and was sure she has the wrong person. Assured by the facts, she came back exploding with joy and stories and no sooner had I read the names of our mutual friends, names dearest to my heart, that tears were streaming down my cheeks. What unexpected happiness to find yourself instantly richer when the dearest childhood friendships resurface after 26 years of separation? [Read more…] about Understanding the Invincible Bond of Childhood Friendships

John Irving: “A Prayer for Owen Meany”

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Reading A Prayer for Owen Meany in the balcony

“A Prayer for Owen Meany” by John Irving is an uncommon story. It is a compelling read but not an easy one. The writing evokes so much anxiety, sadness, pleasure, frustration, and laughter throughout but most of all, you read with unquenchable curiosity about the character whose name bears the title of the book, a character you will be hard pressed to ever forget: Owen Meany.

The themes of Christianity along with discrepancies of various denominations, American politics and foreign policies, Vietnam war, and life in New England small towns among other similar subplots shape the backdrop of this book. Themes and elements which fall entirely outside my general reading genre. Even so, I believe we sometimes should seek diversion [Read more…] about John Irving: “A Prayer for Owen Meany”

Celebrating the 100th Post with 100 Lessons about Life and Blogging

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Time-for-all-dreams

This is the  100th Blog Post on Prolific Living and I decided to celebrate this milestone with reflection and joy. In celebration, I have compiled a list of  my 100 Lessons about Life and Blogging in 2009. The theme of this experience which most resonates with me is the constant learning. And learning not limited to all things related to blogging, but all things related to life. Either blogging lessons teach me about life, or I am filled with excitement to write about life lessons on the blog. Intertwined and inseparable, they push me to explore, to grow, to experiment and to forever raise the ante on my goals and aspirations.

All of these lessons are from direct experience that I would not trade, good or not-so-good. Some of them I learned again, this time not to forget. Each of them has taught me to be a better blogger and a better person. If even a single one aspires you to be a better person, my goal is achieved and my work is done here in this post. Here is to blogging, to living fully and to you my dear readers: [Read more…] about Celebrating the 100th Post with 100 Lessons about Life and Blogging

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