The Weekend of the Reset and questions in my mind

A two-week improv India trip was an experience in itself; I am yet to process many things. I came back with terrible knee pain. Between X-rays, bloodwork, and doctor appointments—on top of the fatigue from the trip—it was a lot.

Then, during a storm on a Friday, we lost power in the morning. I twisted my knee around noon while working. That same Friday evening, Anand had his first theatre program as assistant director.

My twisted knee was a surprise and extremely painful. I was ready to go to the emergency room for the pain. With no power at home, Anand was dealing with his own anxiety for the evening show. Instead of going to the ER, I used crutches and went to his performance. I am so glad I did. He is admired and appreciated in that program; seeing him in action was such a delight.

A dear friend’s  doctor son-in-law, advised against rushing to the ER and suggested ibuprofen and an ice pack instead. Power came back around 10 PM after we returned home from the show, and things were back to normal for Anand.

I was on crutches for another two days, but that gave me time to just relax and do nothing. I binged watch three series in three days. It was just one of those weekends when things needed to reset.

But the idea isn't to vent about my days; it's about how I felt. I have never felt this helpless, and it made me think: do I really want to spend my old age here? I am much better now and getting back to my life, but that feeling still lingers. I’m carrying this new perspective with me—wondering where ‘home’ truly is when things fall apart. The knee healed, life moved on—but the question of where I belong as I grow older hasn’t.

An Ikat Silk Saree for a Gala for Advocates Inc, honored to serve on the board.

The Power of Intention - what motivates you?

 All of us follow the calendar to decide so many things in our life. The change of a year certainly makes us feel like changing many things about ourselves. We look into what did not work and promise to change those things in the coming year; somehow, all of this happens in the last few days of December and the beginning of January.

The New Year’s resolution is one of those promises made during this journey of reflection. But does it really matter? Why choose January 1st to reset everything?

I think intentions are what truly matter, and those can be set on any day. Why wait for the beginning of a new year? I am currently nurturing a knee injury and have too much time on my hands to think and inability to start anything hence the lecture ;).

So, what were you thinking on January 1st? What is your New Year’s resolution for 2026—or rather, what are your intentions for the next 12 months? I want to work on decluttering - Mind and home, Read little more, Watch some more TV with Mr Husband and take care of health - actually the health is the top propriety now.  

A silk from a mother from Desi Moms Network - Saying No to the gifts is also in the list.