Ideas on The Table

I curiously peeped inside the old rotten trunk to see how the new tree managed to grow. What did it have to overcome? From where did it get the strength? I looked up at the old trees surrounding him. Were they supporting him through the roots? What would the wind whisper through the leaves of their crowns? “Go on, be yourself and breathe. Get back up your feet and start all over again. This time, you are not starting from scratch; you are starting from experience.” As I brus

I turned off the hard white light of the ring light that was too strong for my eyes and closed my camera. I sensed my forehead relaxing and my ego dropping. Cameras were disabled in this department per company policy, so I would never see my client. The Zoom screen was black; these clients would never be exposed on camera. The reserved voice politely explained how he respected everybody and wanted to become a better leader. I probed a little. Self-control prevailed as he dipl

She left the bakery carrying a heavy box filled with freshly baked bread and mouth-watering pastries. Her accomplice had helped her prepare everything. Neither of them knew I had been watching them from the back room. I waited till the door closed and glimpsed through the front display window, to see them crossing the street, walking home. I sighed. I did not expect this to happen at closing time and did not want to be involved in complex situations like this. What happened i

“Wait – stop the car!” I shouted. “My picture is blurry.” “Let me get out of the car and retake this picture!” Three years ago, I found myself on an outing, excited about exploring nature as a change from the confines of my apartment. I spotted a blurry photograph in my camera's viewfinder as we drove through the breathtaking scenery. Determined to capture the perfect picture, we pulled over and braved the pouring rain to chase that elusive shot and make a clear picture. Out

“Why are they not giving light? When they are flying anyways, they can as well give light.” I uttered my disappointment. This spectacle occurs only once a year and is pure magic. And I missed it?! ------- The weather had been clear, and this was the last weekend of the season to go and see the fireflies. A 4-hour drive, it is up in the mountains, and there are millions of them. So we decided, very last minute, on Friday at 9:30 pm, to go for a spontaneous adventure and rent a

I recently went on an outdoor adventure where I had a life experience that beautifully shows how coaching works. Let me tell you the story: “When I met this foreigner, the ‘River man,’ at the counter of my favorite lunch place, a flood of negative words came out of his mouth, cursing the world around him. Here I was, at the foothills of the Himalayas, running away as far as I could from a world obsessed with Covid-madness, to finally meet the man who masters every single rapi

“Excuse me. This is MY table.” I stared down at the lady in the cafe seated at my table. Although I tried to keep my voice neutral, my eyes gave away my anger. In the few minutes I had taken to order another chai at the counter, she had installed herself comfortably at my corner table. All my things were visibly there: my jacket, my bag, my laptop, my sunglasses, and my used tea cups. Did she not see that? How on earth did she even assume nobody was sitting there? This is my