“You should write about what we did and not what others should do.” Said, my Angel, when I casually discussed my approach to this post with her. After all, she was the other half of this trip and deserved a say in how I put it out to the world. That’s admittedly the sensible thing… Read More Our first girl trip to Mahabaleshwar in 2025
It is said that necessity is the mother of invention. However, when you’re a mother, your creativity and innovative spirit inevitably increase by leaps and bounds. Whether it is picking up a paintbrush to accompany my girl’s painting endeavours or replicating complicated science drawings for my son, I have my hands full. Some things are… Read More DIY Bookmarks to spruce up your reading time (Part 1)
Just as Nora Fatehi grooved seductively to “Hila de hila de kamariya” on screen my Angel’s tiny waist swayed cutely in tune with it. The first time I witnessed this scene I felt my blood pressure shoot up with every passing second. Was this an apt song for a toddler to dance to? Did I… Read More Music, dancing and kids
‘Same same but different different’ is the only thing that comes to mind when comparing noodles with vermicelli. The former is a treasured import while the latter is as Indian as aam ka achar. Popularly known as seviyan, vermicelli has been a part of our food culture for a long time. My first brush with… Read More V is for Vermicelli #BlogchatterA2Z
“Where did they get this from?” is one question that keeps niggling me every time I see my kids hop animatedly at the sight of a McDonalds or a Burger King. They aren’t fans of burgers, mind you. It is the French fries that make them drool. A quick stop at any of these joints… Read More F is for French Fries #BlogchatterA2Z
I wouldn’t go as far as calling it a fetish but there’s something about a sunset that makes my heart sing. If the morning sky, with its beautiful colours, holds promise of a new beginning, the vibrant hues of an evening sky pay tribute to the accomplishments of the day. It is how we ought to remember… Read More Sunset stories #WowPrompt
Dear Angel, It often happens that I sit to write something for you with an amazing string of thoughts in my mind but no amount of words ever do any justice to them. I write and rewrite, over and over, feeling that I haven’t conveyed even a minuscule percentage of what I intended to. Motherhood… Read More Mommy to a 4yo Angel 🙂