Subtle things

A question about one's preference between a real and a virtual experience would perhaps sound rhetorical to many of us. If you were to ask me, I would not only give a loud cheer to a real experience in most cases but also a strong no to the virtual. My immediate reaction would be accompanied by a question, for if it is virtual, does it even count as an experience.  Today, I caught myself contradicting my own belief here when I found myself enjoying watching a hiking video online. As much I love being in the mountains, I prefer hiking during the summer months only. But interestingly and to my pleasant surprise, I recognized how I derived a great sense of joy even enjoying it vicariously by watching that well directed video. In my defense, I can say that it is not completely virtual since I have been on actual hikes too. So, in some ways, the online video was nostalgic, more than just virtual? Perhaps.  As another example, I do enjoy (and lean towards!) watching Mt. Everest summit or

This post is about a topic that has been on my mind for a long time but I keep pushing to write about it. Every time it has crossed my mind, I decided to finish and release it on March 8th of the coming year, a day that is internationally recognized as Women's Day. Unfortunately, I missed it again this year but given that we are still in the Women's History Month, I thought I can still manage to adhere to my plan to some extent. My LinkedIn feed is flooded with posts marking this celebration and rightly so.  This day is a reminder and celebration of the journey spanning many decades to get us where we are today, a day to recognize and continue amplifying those voices and platforms (AnitaB.org, as one example) that speak, advocate, and celebrate contributions of women in the professional ecosystem at a global scale.  Women's presence and achievements in the workforce is a reflection of a strong positive shift in  society's mindset where we are no longer holding back on