Life Is Like a Mountain Hike

Sandhya Tagaram

Life is like a mountain hike

Through narrow trails and rugged paths,

Some gentle peaks and sloping plights,

Each step paves the way with a mighty insight.

As we anchor deep in passion and hope,

A precious dream gently ropes.

Along the way, we imbibe the positives,

And leave behind the shadows.

Inner grit is what one needs,

For the summit manifests the journey that matters.

The view of stillness from the pinnacle,

Inspires the soul, that it’s all worth it.

December 15, 2025

Sandhya Tagaram, MD, MS is a hospitalist at UMass Memorial Medical Center. She takes great pride in patient care and in her role as a medical educator. In her free time, she practices Taekwaondo and she enjoys taking South Indian music lessons with her daughters. She is the author of Reflections, a book based on her experiences during COVID-19 as a physician and mother.