“Some days I am just so overwhelmed!” “No matter what, I just can’t seem to prepare well enough” “My head’s a mess” “Am I good enough?” “I don’t know where the time goes” “I don’t know how to feel better” … and sometimes, just a sad silence. Yes, those statements were…
Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles
Parenting is tough, and of course, rewarding–to watch our little ones grow into kind human beings. Along the way, we often have to put up with temper tantrums and put on those rose-colored glasses to see the bright side of everything and try to make the most of this wonderful experience…
We’re supposedly “enjoying” a long weekend technically, but it has been far from relaxed. For one thing, both of us at home are frantically catching up on our work, having missed a chunk of last week running around doctors’ clinics, labs and sourcing medication alternatives that are out of supply. We’re…
The old adage goes that “birds of a feather, flock together”. Maybe. But if you really look around, you’ll find more examples of peaceful co-existence. The variety of people we meet right from the time we begin school in the diverse classroom. How interesting it is to see it proved over…
I’ve always believed that age is but a mere number, and what really matters is one’s attitude. However, every once in a while something happens to nudge that belief, just a little. After all, the truth is, as the years pass, we do age and everyone gets there sooner or later.…
It seems like half the year just whizzed by, no? Here we are, already at the end of July, and before we know it, in India, at least, the festival season will begin. But better to be busy than feel time dragging, I think! Do you agree? After my son started…
“Travel is the healthiest addiction” I admit to being a little envious of my friend who will be attending a conference at Four Points by Sheraton in Jaipur. Rajasthan has been in my travel wish list for months now. Somehow, every time we plan a trip, something happens and we have to shelve…