Breathe a little, Live a little, Yearn a little, Burn a little
Alka
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W New York – Times Square
Upscale, well furnished, oasis of cool quiet from Time Square crowds. An oasis of cool quiet from Time Square crowds. Hotel entrance is understated and easily missed because of the crowds. You have to go up to the 7th floor to check in. Check in: smooth, helpful, friendly. There was 1 person in queue. An…
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Don’t look back, My Love!
There is nothing left thereExcept ghosts and regrets.Hidden land mines ofWhat should have beens andPainfully unpaid debts.Reminders of the you that once wasThat will never ever be againMirages of comfort once receivedThat you will now never ever get.Don’t look back, my precious,That path has been washed away by tears.The lessons learned now pillarsOf the you…
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Courtyard by Marriott Princeton
Quiet, clean, comfortable hotel close to Princeton university campus. Older, but well kept. Has that old sink outside the toilet/shower setup that we don’t see in newer hotels. Hotel entrance: sweeping driveway shared with an Indian restaurant (A2B), plenty of parking Check in:competent and friendly. We checked in at 6pm, and there was no line.…
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Reading
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Summer and Winter Buddha (acrylics on canvas)
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The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Autograph Collection
Overall experience was very good. Checkin/ Checkout: smooth and helpful. There were about 6 agents at the front desk at 5.30pm. Room: 2 double bed standard room on 38th floor, with a view of Aria mostly (City view). Large and well put together. Linens were clean and smelled good (a pet peeve). TV had netflix,…
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The Lucerne Hotel
A change from the big chain hotels. The Lucerne has an old world elegance, with larger rooms than the usual New York hotels (I’ve done a deep dive into room sizes at various Times Sq and Upper West side hotels). Check in: the reception area was well staffed at 6pm (3 agents for about 5…
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The Wisdom of Age:Buddhi
Welcome to the Buddhi category, where I aim to redefine the iconography of wisdom. While the serene imagery of Buddha,
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My Feminist Agenda Group
‘My Feminist Agenda’ is a collection of paintings that celebrate the spirit of independence and the relentless pursuit of freedom from societal restrictions.
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Ecstasy: acrylics on canvas, 16″x20″
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In me the river flows is set of poems that describe the complex layers of betrayal and grief to resolute determination, with calm pools of compassion through it.
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