Have you ever griped about your family? No matter who you are or where you are, you probably have, and you’re not alone. Because families are bizarre, but their strangeness becomes more acceptable or unbearable with time after which appears a fork in the road. At that point, we either break away and distance ourselves from […]
A few days ago, I had a dream that I’ve never had. I saw my very first home. I only lived there for the first three years of my life, so most of what I recall is not from memory but from photographs. Although, I vividly remember a few of the rooms in the house,
The year-end holidays always throw me for a toss. I have spent so many of them on my own that there’s a small part of me that relives those days no matter what. Then, there’s also the heartbreaking memory of almost losing my life one December night, which leaves me thankful yet scared. December has
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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