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We Might Be Giants
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our...

Preetum
Aug 23, 20222 min read


Gratitude for My Extended Stay in the Guesthouse of Growth & Grace
I'm grateful that I've managed to earn an extended stay in Mother Earth's Guesthouse for 4 decades and counting...

Preetum
May 21, 20222 min read


Breaking Open to Break Through
Sometimes you need to break (down / open) in order to have a break through.

Preetum
May 10, 20222 min read


Year-end Reflections: On Transitions & Togetherness
"We are all just walking each other home..."

Preetum
Dec 31, 20212 min read


On Shadows and Light 🌓
I’m no longer afraid of my shadow, because I realize it means I’m moving towards the light...

Preetum
Dec 21, 20212 min read


Over the River and through the Shadows
Crossing this bridge today, I was reminded of two quotes that have helped me traverse tougher crossroads in my life...

Preetum
Oct 10, 20211 min read


Languishing? Or...Levitating?
It's all about perspective.

Preetum
Sep 20, 20211 min read


Beginning Anew
Reflections on a life lived in full spectrum technicolor at 42...

Preetum
May 31, 20212 min read


Thank You Adversity, Hello Possibility 👋🏼
I’m ready to leap in, lighter and liberated, into the pool of possibilities...

Preetum
Apr 9, 20212 min read


Shifting from "Sh*t Happens" to "Growth Happens"
Reflections on the importance of having and maintaining a growth mindset...

Preetum
Mar 27, 20212 min read


Springing Forward: Ascending to New Heights
The uphill climb may often seem as steep and endless as ever these days, but I remain undaunted. Instead, I aim to focus on the awe and...

Preetum
Mar 21, 20211 min read


Home Is Where The Heart Is
I am here. I have arrived. I am home. Because home is where the heart is. 💖

Preetum
Nov 25, 20201 min read


Leaning into Possibilities
The sky's the limit, they say.
And yet, the possibilities are endless...

Preetum
Nov 19, 20201 min read


Not So Little Fires Everywhere
Fire, while destructive, can also be a catalyst for resilience, renewal and positive shifts...

Preetum
Sep 20, 20209 min read


On Darkness & Light
Through darkness comes light...

Preetum
Jul 27, 20201 min read


Non-linear Journeys
"I definitely have not had a linear path. I have had more of a path where I've meandered with a sense of purpose."

Preetum
Jul 12, 20201 min read


Self-care Is Also Community Care
A reminder on this #SelfCareSunday:
Please take some time and space for some much needed self-care and compassion this weekend & summer.

Preetum
Jul 5, 20202 min read


Masking For A Friend
Wearing a mask is the most efficient way I know how to demonstrate respect and compassion...

Preetum
May 26, 20201 min read


Blossoming
"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk to blossom."

Preetum
May 21, 20202 min read


Limited Edition, Unlimited Potential
It's never too late to make a u-turn and start new, with new ways of being and relating to oneself and with one another.

Preetum
May 5, 20201 min read
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