Anish Nadh’s Blog

I have always thought in questions while dealing with day today activities. Especially why. Anytime I’m assigned and given a task it allows me to take firm decisions. I was asked to join a committee at church. I asked myself why do I take it up? Will I be able to do a good job? Will it take time away from what I must be doing and what matters the most? Do I have the energy and time? Have I sorted my own business? What would happen if I took this up?  I would almost immediately get an answer to this. So it’s gonna be a “hell yeah!” Or a firm “No” from me. 

Natalia was on a break from music classes due to various reasons. We have started piano classes and we are back on track. Maybe she’s not into music like I am but it’s important to just expose her to some music lessons so she can pick it up from there. She loves dancing though. Let’s be a little patient. Rose takes time to bloom especially when the conditions are harsh. 

 I got to know that guitarist Mick Mars has ankylosing spondylitis. It’s not easy living with this. I almost teared up when a friend said he walks like me. I don’t want to give up. Sometimes the pain is just too much. With future uncertain, I hope I can leave, without giving up. I love playing the guitar and making music. It frustrates me that I can’t play the stuff I hear in my head. 

My niece is 7 years old today 28th March. I notice how children love any celebration and makes us put in a lot of effort on these things. She took chocolates to school and I was allowed to have only one. She’s growing up soon. Time is getting quicker, it feels.   

 I woke up early today, finished me exercises, watered the plants, had a shower and headed to church. After church, Andy joined in we went for lunch which was parotta and gravy. It was just meh. After which we hung out in church and just spoke about life and aging parents and owning homes and everything. On my way back home I picked up some tied jasmine flowers just to spread on my bed. I’m right now smelling it around me. 

 I started yoga today with an instructor named Santhosh. I noticed how I couldn’t do the basic postures and these yogasanas are going to help me with my mobility. I did three asanas today. Learnt how to sit and unlock the hips and spine mobility with the cat-camel advanced exercise. Tough but I’m gonna do it! 

 I can’t believe I wiped out a big 7 kg water melon in 2 days without a trace! I snacked on it though the day! It kept me from feeling hungry. I am on a vegetarian diet until Easter. But I can feel that it’s very hard to do push-ups when I’m not eating my proteins. I dream of Popeyes chicken wings and munch on watermelons. Can’t wait till mid April. Until then it’s veggie time.