Welcome to 5 O’Clock Reflections, a daily blog by Hemant Rustogi as he explores lessons learned in life, business, and his quest for wisdom. Each month Hemant invites a person who intrigues him, to join him for a 5 pm interview to share their insights over their favorite cocktail. You can learn more here.
Chapman
May 24, 2022 by
I remember the first time I stepped on campus, just an hour after arriving in the US. I remember the uncertainty of a new country, a new school, a new way of life. I distinctly remember those days of little to no money; of long hours … [Continue reading]
Our True Destiny
May 19, 2022 by
Tomorrow we celebrate our 32nd Wedding anniversary. Not sure where the years have gone, but that fact they have flown by is indicative of the good times. Thomas Merton said it best - “Love is our true destiny. We do not find the meaning of life … [Continue reading]
Unfathomable
May 17, 2022 by
I can’t seem to wrap my head around this culture of racial hate. A young man killed ten people for one reason — and one reason alone — they were black. I do not understand it. I can accept that ethnic and racial bias is part of the … [Continue reading]
Life Begins…
May 13, 2022 by
A small baby rabbit, camouflaged in the bushes in our back yard, was a major source of curiosity for our dogs. They didn’t hurt her. Somehow, the big retriever had moved her to the edge of the fence and fiercely protected her from the other two … [Continue reading]
