I have a lot of regrets. Oh. No regrets akin to skeletons buried in the backyard. A couple in a closet, maybe! These are the kind of silly things that I obsess over every few months. Things from my past that I have no control over anymore. Events that I wonder today were even real in any sense. The intentions…
Circles of Death The glimmer is shining bright, Little adults playing pretend, Talking about that stick That makes you cool. Tiny clouds that dance, Rooting within, strong and lethal These circles of death that surround you Pungent, colorful and wispy. Puffing rings that grow into circles, Tricks that bring laughter, Admiration from those around them. Pats on the back and even…
I have felt it often and I know of many mothers who feel it a lot of times. Specially if your are not an “earning member”. Feeling that you are not worthy because you do not have a steady income. You see others around you bringing in money and wonder if you are doing your part. Not just towards your…
Parenting life can get very overwhelming. In Indian mythology, Goddesses have many forms. Many idols are created with many hands. Maybe, just maybe it has something to do with the many, many roles we play as a mother. The overwhelm that comes with it was life changing. And I see it every single day. Mothers constantly stressing, lamenting to each…
Words. Beautiful, heartwarming, appreciative. Images. Memorable, heartening. Designs. Beautiful beyond imagination. The right card can do what many times actions fail to do. The right words said at the right time can make all the difference to a person’s day, occasion or celebration. Finding the right card that says exactly what is within your heart or writing those special words…
The rocking chair creaks rhythmically. A metronome in the darkness. The thunder and lightning reflect the turmoil within. She sits looking out the window. The droplets cluster on the window, colliding into each other and disappearing into nothingness. A tear rolls down her cheek. Why would she be punished so? They were together for such a short time but ache…
It’s human nature. We don’t value things till they are too little or gone. And one of the most undervalued things is time. When you are a creative person whose trying to juggle kids, family and home; it is paramount that we put assess every single minute and use it to our biggest advantage. As people, it is very easy…
Juggling kids and a business is hard. We are constantly torn between prioritizing one over the other. And it is nerve racking because it is very easy to get lost in the drive to succeed at what we are doing. Our business/passion can quite fully encompass us and our senses. Before we know it, we get carried away with the…
We have all been there. Going to sleep when wide awake, or trying to, then waking up struggling to get the day started. Our generation did it as kids and now the next one does it as well. It is a hard circle to get out of. This cycle of restless sleep and sleepy exhaustion. It is only very recently…
“How do you manage your writing schedule with your kids around?” This is something I am asked often. If you are a parent who is at home full time and following a passion, this is something I’m sure you struggle with. Specially, if you are in the beginning stages of exploring your creative facets. But first some back ground on…