Category: Motherhood
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Precious Nothings
As my slumberous eyes open to the bright yellow rays of the desert sun permeating into the room, glazing through the tall, sun-kissed windows, I stretch leisurely and smile. No chirping of birds here, unlike India and yet an encompassing quietness, lending a unique serenity to the surroundings, indeed makes…
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Mommy Confusions (#100 Word Story)
They should never face any want, she told herself. Ensuring a play-time she pampered the twins with toys and much more. The happiest children adored mommy but as time passed their expectations increased and they did not seem to value the things they got without asking. They would gleefully throw,…
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My First Day of Guilt!!!
After a year long work break, my first day in a new office, commenced today. Having joined as a Senior Finance Manager, my boss, a senior person and professional, seemed very happy to have me as a part of his core team since the idea that I would offload him,…
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The Dilemma of Addressing our Mother Goddess Kaali…
Children often get into the habit of affixing a relation such as Aunty, Uncle etc., behind the name of every adult they encounter…or, in the Indian culture, so do we lead them to do that, in the process of training them to address everyone respectfully.. Yesterday night, when all three…
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The Conditioning…Being ‘Good / Bad’ vs Being ‘Right / Wrong’
I am not truly aware if this prevails in other parts of the world, but there’s a way with the traditional Indian community where children, especially girls, are conditioned to be good right since childhood. Same goes for our daughter-in-laws too – now it follows that a girl naturally progresses…
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Protected: Enjoying the inevitable…
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Protected: The Waves of Gratitude…Sometimes I feel…
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Independence to loneliness…a chakra but is this detour necessary?
Since childhood, she was constantly pressurised to carry out things, the way her family wanted…it affected, hurt and aggrieved her mind…hardly any instances where anyone would be willing to consider that she had a ‘wish’ too…this will have to change, she decided…it cannot go on like this forever…as for now…
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Protected: Thrust more bowls forward to fetch in more biscuits…?
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Affinity and Moods 