It’s okay to Cry

“He’s a sensitive boy, no?” I’ve heard more than once in the past couple of years in situations where my son is seen crying. Honestly, I don’t even know what the remark means. Do they think he shouldn’t be crying because he’s a boy? Or is crying just plain not okay, anymore? It’s not that they say it but when…

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Superheroes don’t wear Glasses

My five year old got a recommendation by the pediatrician to get his eyes checked. My husband has astigmatism, I have glasses too so we were pretty sure this day would probably come. But I wasn’t prepared for it to come so soon or what happened. We went to the Eye place and my nervous son sat on my lap…

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Scavenger Hunts

Scavenger hunts are an amazing activity. There are so versatile, for kids and adults alike. They can be done at a party or community event. You can even do them around home or in your back yard to keep kids occupied on a play date or when they are bored. They are a great ice breaker for people who don’t…

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Strangers in an Elevator

I look up to thank the lady whose holding the elevator door open for me, dusting the snow off myself. Mouthing a thank you I look around, only to be flabbergasted on seeing the last person on earth I would ever want to see. My ex. What the hell is he doing here? He’s staring at me giving me that…

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Prayers Unanswered

Faith and God are always a tricky subject, specially when the question comes from the minds of those unable to comprehend the complicated importance of religion in one’s life. My five year old recently asked me,” Mom, I’ve been praying for a pet since a few days now. When will I get it ?” You can imagine my heart melting…

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Becoming a Mother

The crying is unbearable. I panic every single time. My heart says love it. My head says get some sleep. But my body, keeps going through the monotonous motions. Clean. Sleep. Feed. Sleep. Clean. Feed. Sleep. Feed. Clean. Feed. Sleep. Clean. Feed. Sleep. Clean. With random organizing, hasty meals, exhausting chores and short naps thrown in along with the omnipresent…

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Express

So was having a crappy day today. Almost a month of the family falling sick can do that to someone. And then a decade old friend shared a Facebook memory stating this about me,  ” A true friend, close to heart. Someone I can chat, fight, trouble, like “ And my day just brightened. Well, it might have had something…

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Strength

Goes to show the simplest moments in which we, no matter what our own situation, have to be strong for those we love.

Words

I remember this outlandish conversation I had, even 30 years later, in Kindergarten. My friend: I’m in Class B, we are the Best. Me : I’m in Class A. We are fast because A is for Aeroplane !! Yes, I know. My logic is outstanding! Today, I wonder why I never thought of A is for Amazing ? Hmmm ……

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