The way home has three doors
Hello, I’m Roopa Vittal
I am here to remind you, amidst pain,
Joy endures.
I am a mother, storyteller, dancer, and quiet guardian of this space. The gates are open. The path is yours to walk.
If you choose, Step in.
Here, you will find reflections, stories, and quiet reminders – a map to joy, waiting to be discovered. Welcome home.
What Grief Could Not Take Available Now
An honest, practical journey of rebuilding yourself after loss and discovering a life that feels like your own.
Popular Writings
Feeling Unwanted and Worthless? What a Pink Swing Taught Me
A pink swing taught me that feeling unwanted doesn’t mean you’re unworthy – it means you haven’t found your people yet.
How Do You Find the Courage to Try Again After Loss? What a Year of Japa Taught Me
A year of quiet japa taught me that courage isn’t the absence of fear – it’s choosing to try again anyway, one step at a time.
Why Art Is Not a Hobby: On Building a Life Around Practice
Art isn’t a hobby to fit in when there’s time. It’s the practice that builds a life worth living, brick by brick.
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What readers say
And your beautiful creative eye , we have to look at ourselves as beautiful bits and pieces to put together. Lovely Roopa!
Tales of Everyday Joy is a perspective lived and shared by the author Roopa…tales that have a personal touch, a personal wisdom and a personal sharing that will help each one of us in our own journey of healing our lives….
What mom is painting – Vitthala -now, inspired by your stories
I really enjoyed reading it. Very positive and full of passion. I loved it. Something which you have done from Heart.
It’s like sitting down with a hot cup of Green tea and hearing someone put your own quiet thoughts into words, the kind that’s doesn’t shout, but gently nudges you to pause, breathe & smile at the life you’re living – even on the ordinary days
This website is a beautifully crafted haven for those on a journey of self-discovery and healing.
Somedays when I am down and I see your post, I feel so much better
I love looking at your puja room-it gives me a sense of calm. Thank you so much