This is my personal journal — no photos, no videos, just simple thoughts that flow.
Wildlife In My Orchard
There is one thing I have been trying to nurture in my orchard, apart from fruit trees and flowers, and that is life itself. Life that arrives on wings, paws, and soft footsteps on the grass. This morning, when I stepped out of the cottage, the mulberry trees were already…
Keep readingRepurposing Old Wood
There is a certain satisfaction in watching something return to usefulness, which may have been classified as waste. Not long ago, the roof of my cousin’s home was taken apart. Time and weather had done their work. The wood had begun to give way, softened by years of rain and…
Keep readingImpermanence
In the teachings of the Buddha, there is a an idea of impermanence. Not as an abstract idea, but as a living reality that touches every moment of our existence. Sit long enough with life and you begin to notice a simple pattern. Everything changes. Everything moves. Nothing stays. Everything…
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Village life brings peace, though it comes at a cost. Finances become tricky, and job opportunities are scarce. Yet, there’s a unique happiness here. I can sit quietly, reflect, read a book, or chat with a friend, free from the internet and phone. Moments like these are priceless. This is my life in Natadol, this is my slow living and my search for peace and happiness. Read on !
Echoes of Thought – Writings inspired by my personal reflections on the world around me, slow living, and related musings.
- Wildlife In My Orchard
- Repurposing Old Wood
- The Way People Speak Here
- An Orchard in Awakening
- A Morning Blessed With A Drizzle
- Where Books Once Lived
- Life Beyond the Generator
- Advocacy as Resistance to Fire
- Sunshine, Tea, & Quiet Company
- The Most Advanced Life-Forms
- Fancy Hotel & Simple Lessons
- A Vote Against Humanity
- Sanctity of Nights
- Spirituality Begins Where Nature Is Respected
- Wind Chimes and Prayer Flags
- Choosing Text Over YouTube Clutter
- Company of Books
- Melted Butter on Toast
- The Wrath of Wrappers
- Simply Being, Not Doing
- My Corner of Hope
- Reducing Food Miles
- Only What They Do – Comfort of Basic Tools
- Home Shaped by Simplicity
- Operation Vermicompost
- Rains and Reckoning
- Challenges and Contentment
- Rainy Day – Contemplations
- Sun, Rain, and the Magic in Between
- Forest Fires and Natural Springs
- Winter Heating: The Case for Wood Burning
- Slow Life, Climate Crisis, and Climate Action
- Hot Chocolate on a Winter Evening
- Narrow Roads are Better !
- Slip Slidin’ Away
- Coffee or Tea
- A Book Under A Tree
- A Lazy Day
- My Journal
Agriculture Almanac – A collection of my thoughts and writings on farming, horticulture, nature, and life close to the land.
- Pesticides Beyond the Fence
- Walnut Tree, Close to Home
- Letting the Insects Return
- Bench Beneath the Pear Tree
- Peaches and Leaf Curl
- North Facing Orchard
- Shaping Fruit Trees With Training
- Grounded Pathways
- Trees: To Paint or Not to Paint
- Pruning Young Trees: Lessons from Nature
- First Day of Plum Pruning
- Blueberries In Existing Orchard
- Towards Self-Sustaining Soil
- Overwatering Troubles and Fixes
- Soil First
- Tucking the Orchard In
- Quest for Perfect Sapling – Continues
- Memory of Soil & Movement of Life
- Morning with the Living Soil
- Slow Stroll Through the Orchard
- Between Trees and Peaks
- Living Soil
- Quest for the Perfect Sapling
- Dealing with Heavy Soil
- Where the Dragonfly Paused
- Flock of Birds or Windvane?
- Horticulture and Slow Living?
- Newspapers for a Greener Garden
- Apples and Pears – Plucking Time
- Strawberries and Mulberries
- Leisurely Stroll Through the Herbs Garden
- The Lifeless Oak, or Is It?
- Lazy Time beneath the Winter Sun
- Growing Peaches with Nature’s Guidance
- Planting Trees
- Ideal Hole for Plants
- Pruning Time
- No Weeding, No-Till
- Tree Plantation goes on …
- Watering my Garden in Winter
The Inner Journey – Writings exploring philosophy, faith, happiness, and reflections on life’s deeper meaning.
- Impermanence
- Gift of Time
- A Minimalist’s Occasional Indiscretions
- Beyond Breaking News
- What Will People Think?
- Life Beyond FOMO
- Loneliness vs Solitude
- Rural Life Is Not Always Climate Friendly
- Festivals of Goods, Not Feelings?
- A Quiet Start to the Day
- Beyond Anger and Jealousy
- The Friendly Recluse
- Resilience in Small Steps
- My Screen – My Choices
- Learning Mindfulness
- The Contented Misfit
- Learning to Live with Less
- Time Slips, Memories Stay
- Gentle Discipline of a List
- Letting Go
- From Reaction to Reflection
- Strength Beyond Comfort
- New Skills, New Perspectives
- Solitude’s Gift
- Keep Smiling
- From Noise to Nuances
- The Inner Devta
- Threads of Destiny
- The Notebook Habit
- Meditation Between Breaths
- Walking into Happiness
- Digital Minimalism
- Fostering Relationships
- Sleeping Early, Sleeping Well
- Connection with Nature
- Minimalism and Happiness
- Wabi Sabi and my Home
- Growing Away from City Life
- No Calendar, No Clocks …
Guestbook Chronicles – Writings inspired by my interactions with guests.
- Small Rules, Better Meals
- Secret Ingredient
- The Joy of Hosting
- Judging by Finances
- The Long Shower Problem
- The Guests Who Add To My Zen
- Non-Conformist Orchard
- Sunshine and Friends
- The Guests Who Test My Zen
- Same Dish Different Ways
- Food Without the Fuss
- The Many Moods of Coffee
- Rest on the Itinerary
- When Silence Sings
- The Great Food Confusion
- Urban Nature Enthusiasts
- Instant Experts, and their Suggestions
- Traces of Their Stay
- The Many Moods of Tea
- Many Shades of Vegetarianism
- Disconnect from Nature’s Embrace
- Save Energy, Save Earth
- Reducing Carbon Footprint
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