Family gossip

How to stop family gossip?
How to make your parents realize its wrong?
How to avoid hearing gossip without being rude?
I have no friends.
I have my work & my family.
I avoid talking to family because I don't wish to hear gossip or criticism.
Without my realizing it, I have become critical & negative in my approach.
How to change it?

Live like a King

Sanjeev said - If you have fans in your bathrooms, it means you are a king.
For me, the most luxurious part of life is when I don't have to get up at fixed time.
I hate alarm clocks.
To wake up suddenly to the ringing - its like you are a machine.
If I can wake up whenever I wish to in the morning, I am a queen.
Its strange, how definition of King's life and real luxury varies from person to person.

Himalayan Mission

When a 54 years young lady plans to reach the Himalayas, what happens?
I never thought I could achieve my dream.
To live in mountains, walk on winding roads, beatiful pine trees, apple and orange trees, lots of flowers.
To draw & paint, to write, to sing. Amongst nature. Beautiful nature.
With small streams & waterfalls.
But after I visited Vinod's house at Karjat, I know nothing is impossible.
I need not live in this concrete jungle all my life.
I can plan & work towards a small house in Himalayas.
Where I can spend summers, and see a bit of snow too.
I am feeling highly motivated & focussed.
I have an aim.
Which I will achieve.