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Frustrations of parenting!

I am not a natural homemaker. 😒 I get all upset when I see these excellent influencers on Instagram or YouTube putting these fabulous videos, making it all look so simple. Feeding their children veggies. Doing fun activities and looking so glam and so chill about it. I know it is tons of hardwork, patienceContinue reading “Frustrations of parenting!”

Chronicles of a failed Mother

The women’s day hullabaloo is over. And we have all returned as stronger and rejuvenated to our duties. The cultural program was successful. And that was a happy note. But it put me on the back side of not having time to teach my elder son for 5-7 days. His class has progressed from ‘atContinue reading “Chronicles of a failed Mother”

The only solution

One of my fondest memories of childhood is our annual visits to my pishi’s bari (home) in New Delhi. My pishi (bua, father’s sister) was a very steadfast Sai Baba devotee. There were numerous life like portraits of Baba at her home. She also had a very nice sculpture of him in the puja (worship)Continue reading “The only solution”

The Bossy Parents

Let me share a true horror story with you. My parents are the monsters in this true story and I am their poor victim. With their tongues unleashing Dragon balls of fury and their eyes tormenting me with its rage; they devour my flesh. I am a mother of two, running successful offices but IContinue reading “The Bossy Parents”

The conundrum of existence

My job is such that it sucks. Not exactly in terms of what I do, but what it takes away from me. All my days with the kids are lost in the hullaboo of the cacophony. My maids and in-laws and parents, are continuously present like an overcast. They have important meaningful roles to play;Continue reading “The conundrum of existence”