“Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your golden hair for me,” and so Rapunzel would let down her long locks, and we all know the rest of that fairytale. I thought something similar would happen when I’d instruct my daughter during her first haircut by a professional hairdresser. Alas! We had quite the opposite reaction. My daughter … [Read more…]
JANUARY 2018 It’s the first month of my year-long adventure –The Ordinary Life Project – and for those who are reading my blog posts for the very first time, this project is about dedicating a year to celebrating the joys of ordinary life.! My Hypothesis: In order to enjoy the ordinary, one must be light-hearted, … [Read more…]
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…]