Did you make any resolutions on New Year’s Eve? If you did, I wish you the best at trying to keep them. Well, it’s the effort that counts, doesn’t it? Resolutions work well for some people, although, I must say, in the recent past, I haven’t done too well at keeping them. This year I’m … [Read more…]
For everything, there is a season … a time for every activity under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 I firmly believe that life is made up of different seasons. There is a well-defined time for everything in our lives; some seasons may be more trying than the others, but what’s important to remember is that there will … [Read more…]
A few months ago I came across a fabulous 21-day mental wellness challenge post on Pinterest and as usual, I forwarded it around for others to have a look. Most agreed that it was a superb challenge to undertake, but none of us got started on it. So four days ago, when I found myself … [Read more…]
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet.” Romeo more than anyone else understood best the weight his family name carried and the struggles that came along with it. Now, you are probably wondering where I’m going with this article, quoting Shakespeare and getting all … [Read more…]
I used to know you until I didn’t, We didn’t have a falling out, We did not grow apart, We had no choice when you breathed your last. You were my first friend, the one who taught me to smile, You knew my dreams. You knew my fears. You disagreed yet supported and fought but … [Read more…]
“Boys don’t cry, darling. You’re the man of the house now.” “Sweetheart, grandpa wouldn’t want you to cry. He’d want you to be the perfect elder sister to your siblings.” And that’s how emotions get bottled up! Advice like this makes me cringe. Why, why do we do this to our children? Why are tears … [Read more…]
A human being who comes bearing gifts with an imaginary cape draped around her shoulder and who only has love and hugs to give––that’s my daughter’s definition of a grandparent. A parent who is brimming with love and doesn’t have to use a stern voice or an empty threat––that’s my definition of a grandparent. And … [Read more…]
It’s childhood week. Yay! Honestly, I didn’t know about it until I saw the #childhood posts on Facebook. I think it is wonderful to celebrate the memories we created during our childhood. A little nostalgia hurt no one. As a young adult, a decade ago, flipping through family albums was my favourite Sunday activity. I … [Read more…]
Come August and I am going to experience my first mommy graduation. I will soon be a pre-schooler mom. Boy! Time does fly by…doesn’t it? I can now say that since I’ve successfully crossed the toddler bridge. But the last three years weren’t a piece of cake. Don’t let FB posts fool you. Not all … [Read more…]
Sometimes a wrong question can lead you down a very scary path, and that’s exactly what happened to me. A few months ago before we left for our holiday to the US, I casually asked my daughter if she would like to have a birthday party for her third birthday. ‘Yes, Mama. I want to … [Read more…]