The World of Little Children

I am amazed by 10 year old Dhruv and 5 year old Sara. I've often wondered at the spectrum of the varied emotions these children express: unfettered laughter at a joke known just to them; angry tantrums when an unreasonable wish is unfulfilled; sullen … [Read more...]

From the Archives — October 2015

The following post is from the blog archives from a year ago (originally published on October 28, 2015 http://www.5oclockreflections.com/how-do-you-decide/). Did you know that only twenty percent of all our decision are made through the … [Read more...]

Happy Diwali

Over one billion Hindus the world over celebrate Diwali on the 30th of October, this year. This five-day celebration is symbolic of the triumph of good over evil and the start of the Hindu New Year. Celebrated with a fervor of color and lights, the … [Read more...]

Tragedy and Bitterness

Loss changes us forever – sometimes in unpredictable ways. The things that used to really bother me ten years ago, don’t even faze me today. In some cases, the fall out from tragedy is significantly more severe. I know a lady who lost her spouse, … [Read more...]