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Continue reading →: Reflections, Realignment and TravelIf I had to sum up the year in three words, these would be it: reflections, realignment and travel The year didn’t so much walk by as sprint past me, occasionally dragging me along for the ride. It all began in full panic mode with the younger son juggling not…
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Continue reading →: 25 Years of TogethernessThe husband and I recently clocked 25 years of marriage, and suddenly everyone around us went, “Whoa, that’s huge!” And yes, it really is. Mostly because I feel incredibly grateful. Grateful for the years, the memories, the chaos, the calm, the losses, the wins and for having someone to share…
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Continue reading →: Living Away from HomeWe have been away from home for seven weeks now. We traveled to the US in September to stay with our older son. We last saw him a year back, so this was a nice opportunity to spend time with him in his new home. I can’t help but reminisce…
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Continue reading →: Empty NestersOh wow! So I have not written a single post this entire year. Crazy. And, it’s September. But, not an issue. I guess one writes when one writes. So, the year has been quite a whirlwind so far. First half was all about my younger son, Gautam’s board exams and…
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Continue reading →: Adios 2024
The year is winding to a close, and it is often the time to look back and see what goals were achieved and what wasn’t. I haven’t had new year resolutions or any specific goals at the start of any new year in a while. So, there is no pressure…
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Continue reading →: Turning 50
I was reading the post I wrote to myself on my 40th birthday a decade ago. And, it made me smile. The enthusiastic and passionate me is coming through so well. Well, in the decade that has gone by, so many milestones have been realised and challenges faced and dealt…
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Continue reading →: My Dear Coco
It will be seven months tomorrow since we lost Coco, our dearest Labrador boy slightly shy of his 13th birthday. He was a senior dog, and we were sort of reconciling ourselves to his failing health. He had two weeks of terrible diarrhoea that never went away. But, when the…
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Continue reading →: You Hurt My Feelings
Nah, don’t worry about it. I am not talking about someone hurting my feelings though of course that happens. I recently watched this slow dramatic slice-of-life movie named You Hurt My Feelings. It stars Julia Louis Dreyfus, whose comic timing I love, and Tobias Menezes who is marvellous in both…
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Continue reading →: Mothers and Careers
I am slowly heading towards an empty nest. A couple of years down the line, the younger son will also be on his way to college. Being a parent is so hard. We try to do our best. You know the toughest part is aligning two different upbringings and sensibilities.…
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Continue reading →: In the Summertime
I love summer. I hate summer. Yes, these two co-exist for me. Living in Bangalore for 2 decades now, it is pretty much rainfall throughout the year barring 3-4 months. Starting from January when our tiny winter is on its way out, we experience spring and summer in quick succession.…
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