tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44101176829155026272011-10-05T20:52:25.893-04:00Rochellenoreply@blogger.comBlogger181100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410117682915502627.post-53180071432726261112011-01-15T14:29:00.001-05:002011-01-15T14:30:38.999-05:00

THE WORLD IS TOO MUCH WITH US - by William Wordsworth The world is too much with us; late and soon, Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers: Little we see in Nature that is ours; We have given our hearts away, a sordid boon! The Sea that bares her bosom to the moon; The winds that will be howling at all hours, And are

Rochellenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410117682915502627.post-1392344812185591842010-09-27T07:57:00.007-04:002010-09-27T08:11:22.331-04:00

Ms. Sheets had us memorize this poem in French class. Still one of my favorites. The time is right to revisit it! Chanson d'automne de Paul VerlaineLes sanglots longs Des violons De l'automne Blessent mon coeur D'une langueur Monotone. Tout suffocant Et blême, quand Sonne l'heure, Je me souviens Des jours anciens Et je pleure; Et je m'en vais Au vent mauvais Qui m'emporte De çà, de là, Pareil à

Rochellenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410117682915502627.post-3324564901967026042009-10-17T15:15:00.004-04:002009-10-17T16:30:28.876-04:00

It has been some time since writing, so I will ease back in delicately, without grand commitments. There have been other bends in the road, but I didn’t write about them. In part, because they were not very happy turns. But it feels like time to write again, not for greater happiness, necessarily..just felt an inner prodding to do so.So, I find myself in Brooklyn, New York. Back to Brooklyn!

Rochellenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410117682915502627.post-86912425165145203042008-01-01T10:27:00.000-05:002008-12-09T06:38:28.541-05:00

Hello Family and Friends,Here's wishing you a beautiful New Year. The last month has been especially eventful. I had the chance to spend a week in lovely Mussoorie at the foot of the Himalayas..-----------------------------------and study lots of Hindi in cold, cold weather..------------------------------------enjoy beautiful scenery...---------------------------------------meet the famous Indian

Rochellenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410117682915502627.post-25173810039263911922007-12-08T14:08:00.001-05:002007-12-08T14:08:34.122-05:00

Hello All,Forgive the silence. I've been in the midst of moving again. Thankfully we found a decent place in Kalkaji (same neighborhood and still walking distance from work). It has almost all the things we were looking for, so...good enough! It already feels like much more of a home, and I'm much more energized to live in it, cook in it, decorate it, and, in short, make it my own.After the

Rochellenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410117682915502627.post-72304105452343446582007-11-24T10:58:00.000-05:002007-11-27T13:54:48.309-05:00

On Wednesday I returned from an eight-day trip south to Chennai, Hyderabad, and Bangalore. Along the way, I met up with Sriram Ayer, an Ashoka Fellow and founder/director of Nalanda Way. His organization was just releasing an all-children's music album. On Children's Day, November 14th, they put on a show with all the kids. It was very professional; I would have paid to see it! One of Sriram's

Rochellenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410117682915502627.post-1413534551590708342007-11-10T10:39:00.000-05:002008-12-09T06:38:29.385-05:00

Hi again! Sorry for the lapse..Have been busier of late! Here's a video with highlights from October! As for the past two weeks, two events stood out..going riding very early in the morning at the Army riding complex (where they play polo, too). A Rotarian friend took me along as his guest. He is an avid polo player, and rides every day bright and early.I hope to go riding on a regular basis

Rochellenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410117682915502627.post-31446032973692738962007-10-27T14:34:00.000-04:002007-10-29T09:41:20.291-04:00

Hello Family and Friends,Find myself thinking often of have's and have not's living in India, and that sometimes the two categories are not as clearly defined as many of us tend to think. Some of my most meditative and awakening times, ironically, are in the back of noisy, bumpy auto-rickshaws. The other day after much friendly haggling with the help of my friend, Dann, I jumped in for a ride

Rochellenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410117682915502627.post-60003851015033106252007-10-19T05:19:00.000-04:002007-10-20T06:34:35.033-04:00

Hi Friends, Not too much by way of activity happening this week..other than the usual, which is hard to capture entirely. Will share more reflections later perhaps, but here's a little video greeting in the meantime. Also here's a link about Dandiya Raas, the type of gathering I'm going to tonight. P.S. The Dandiya Raas was a lot of fun..Great food, music and dancing! More later, but in the

Rochellenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410117682915502627.post-65758167636232881752007-10-12T09:12:00.001-04:002008-12-09T06:38:29.548-05:00

Delhi days are getting a little cooler, a welcome change. I seldom need to turn on the air conditioner in the guest apartment, and since I’ve finally officially shifted to the new flat down the street, sans AC, the timing for weather change is good. I came down with a cold this week, too, and though I don’t attribute mine to the temperature changes, several others are also a bit sick, and do

Rochellenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410117682915502627.post-32271322986985328072007-10-05T07:10:00.000-04:002007-10-05T07:11:18.838-04:00

Hello Friends and Family,I haven’t written too much for myself since coming to India. Normally, I take that as a sign of good mental health, meaning I’m so focused on whatever I’m doing (or busy) that the inner questions and – in my case, often -- doubts, take a back seat. Still, reflection is important. The practitioner’s curse seems to be too much doing and not enough reflecting. I notice this

Rochellenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410117682915502627.post-45387674056314292902007-09-28T22:08:00.000-04:002007-10-01T01:26:25.778-04:00

I had fun making this little (amateur) video. It recaps the last week and month much better than my words could just now. Loving greetings, Rochelle (Rushali)P.S. The video may take some time to load, so give it time, and as always let me know if it doesn't work for any reason. Also, tips from master filmmaker friends are welcome!

Rochellenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410117682915502627.post-38658568484573278162007-09-21T15:01:00.000-04:002007-09-22T12:31:35.503-04:00

(Sorry the sound isn't very good on this one! Please use headphones if you have them).

Rochellenoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410117682915502627.post-17409673834075541852007-09-14T09:03:00.000-04:002008-12-09T06:38:32.421-05:00

Hello Dear Friends and Family,This, unfortunately, will be a short update, as we are still in the thick of things before our workshop on Monday. One week in Delhi has seemed much like two or longer with disturbed and limited sleep patterns. After many many hours of detailed work and editing, we finally completed our manual. Rachel back in Lexington, saved us with her amazing, last-minute

Rochellenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410117682915502627.post-22425014558342640352007-09-07T06:59:00.000-04:002008-12-09T06:38:33.233-05:00

Well, hello from Delhi! I’m afraid I don’t have a video entry this time around, but here's a little update. We arrived safely, as many of you know, on Wednesday night, very late, along with clusters of fellow international travelers. Our last few days in Lexington were full. Some of it involved getting together with some of you friends, and other of it working and errand-running. Here are

Rochellenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410117682915502627.post-28319297436871369462007-08-31T18:54:00.000-04:002007-08-31T19:46:09.710-04:00

Rochellenoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410117682915502627.post-78474959166021902682007-08-24T11:55:00.000-04:002008-12-09T06:38:34.394-05:00

Soaking in home time..Usually I am found in this position at our dining room table in front of the MacBook, working. Nathan, my colleague, and I have been doing a lot of writing to get our "Adaptive Blueprinting" manual in polished condition before our first workshop with Ashoka Fellows in mid-September (Ashoka is a neat organization; check it out if you have time: www.ashoka.org)My mother had to

Rochellenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410117682915502627.post-34841480680703461412007-08-21T10:45:00.001-04:002007-08-21T11:06:23.411-04:00

Greetings from Lexington, Kentucky! And from Cyberspace. It begins..! I am still learning the blog ropes.Until things are more finessed, I offer you an old favorite, still timely and helpful. Desiderata Go placidly amid the noise and haste,and remember what peace there may be in silence.As far as possible without surrenderbe on good terms with all persons.Speak your truth quietly and clearly;

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