After eagerly counting the days to March 19, I was a delirious mess choked with emotion as I waited at the airport, waiting for my son to walk through the gates. He did. And my heart just brimmed over with gratitude at the thought of an entire week with him at…
Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles
To err is human. In the process, people get hurt. If only one could turn the clock back and undo what happened. But there is a way. Forgiveness Everyone makes mistakes. We hurt others. Others hurt us. Luckily, we have the choice to come to terms with the situation and let…
If there’s one thing I completely disagree with, it is gender stereotyping. You know, statements like: Girls are weaker than boys Boys are better at sports Good girls help their mothers Profanity is okay for boys not for girls Girls are smarter Boys are lazy Girls are better at lying Boys…
There you go! I actually wrote my A to Z Challenge theme reveal post today in a waiting room. Yes, there were websites – with spiders – and we enjoyed watching them go about their job! Now, the transcript of those handwritten notes: Little did I think I would be writing my…
Ah, internet woes again. You know sometimes, when it rains, it pours in torrents? Oh, and it has also been raining a bit even as the temperature has been soaring. Then my computer crashed. My laptop broke. Yes broke. As weird as that sounds, it works. Sort of. Each time I…
I’ve always believed in the power of visualization. It all started with lists during my childhood. My Mom would often tell me to “see” what I wished for, and this helped me work harder towards what I wanted. After all, there’s a huge difference in seeing a word and a picture,…
Interesting question, isn’t it, about praising children? Can too much praise spoil a child? I wonder if you’ve sometimes worried about overdoing the praising part with your child? I must confess I’ve not only been guilty of doing it, but also regretted it. Most times, we go by instinct. Praising a…