F is for Family. The good F word eh? Today is Day 6 of the Blogging from A to Z Challenge and I am thrilled to talk about my family’s Fabulous Four. Should have been five, but I did not have the privilege of knowing him. I am referring to my Uncles – my Mother’s brothers. Today, I am reflecting…
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Yesterday, our apartment complex residents’ committee met to talk about plans for the next four months. September to December is festival season with Ganesh Chaturti, Navratri, Diwali and Christmas, wrapping up with the New Year. All the residents participate enthusiastically with their families and it is a time for group games, food and fun. Much planning goes into this as…
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Paradise is a place on earth. In my home. In my mind. Really. Because I choose to think that way. I was just reading Elle’s post about little words making a big difference and it took me back six months to the beautiful trip we made to Northeast India. Oh, that was paradise, indeed. Now that I am forced to…
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The hottest topic today among the parents of school-going children, especially those in high school is related to stress relief. Stress is a healthy and natural component of life but when it interferes with your routine, it is time to take action and restore the balance. You can recognize stress through various symptoms such as fatigue, sweating, nose blocks, an…
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It is the truth. On Dec 22, we rejoiced because this year’s school winter vacation was twenty days long instead of ten. We thought, let’s go somewhere, rather than just stay at home. As a government employee, my husband must use Air India for all his official trips, but for those we plan on our own, we can choose whichever…