Over a year ago, I enrolled in art classes. I’ve always enjoyed drawing, so it felt like a worthwhile use of my time. It was also my attempt to overcome the loneliness and disruption of relocating to India. I figured that instead of hoping for change from people and places that felt too foreign to me, […]
There was a time when changing my mind on any decision meant reneging on a commitment, which was an unacceptable course of action and a direct assault on my character. The emotions were that extreme, because my entire identify was based on being accommodating and making things convenient for others even if it meant overextending myself.
Recently, I was thinking of the betrayals and losses that we experience in life, and how we recover from them. We lose a part of ourselves because of them, but we also gain lessons and awareness from them. In time, these experiences turn into accumulated baggage of fears, anger, hurt, and, most importantly, a loss
Growing up, I had two favorite holidays: Diwali and Christmas. The former was a way for me to spend time with the extended family. It was when my father would take a break from his work-related travel and be at home. Grievances amongst the family members were put aside to make room for memories, laughter,
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I have no children, but I’m surrounded by people who do. My constant thought when I see parents, whether they are friends, family, or strangers, is how do they live the most difficult role of their lives. I am always in awe of the smorgasbord of emotions they experience, sometimes in a matter of seconds.
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Last week, as I was enjoying an afternoon cup of tea with my parents, my mother reminisced about one of our family friends from many moons ago. Both my parents recollected the beautiful memories and friendship that they shared with this individual. We have no idea where he is today, but this week’s blog is
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There are times when it feels that nothing is going according to plan. There are occasions when it seems like I can’t do anything right. And, then there are also moments when everything seems frustrating, impossible, and a royal pain in the behind. These instances are infrequent, but when they do occur, they stand out like
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As I age, so do the people and pets around me, especially my parents and Coco, my senior dog. Their ageing was the primary reason for my relocation to India a couple of years ago. That said, I understand that not everyone is in my shoes where they can and want to up and leave
For many people, especially women, caring for others comes more naturally than caring for ourselves. Sometimes we even pride ourselves in being everything to everyone by striving to be the best at every role we play; however, the real challenge lies in taking care of ourselves. When we don’t take the time to nurture our
Recently, my family went on a short vacation to Benares, a city in northern India, and brought back some local delicacies. One of the items they returned with was a stack of potato papad, which is a thin Indian wafer eaten fried or roasted. As I relished the papad, I had a sneaky suspicion that I’d
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