Reading through an article on funny things moms of boys would relate to, I couldn't help myself and ponder that it was more about what some moms of boys 'THINK ' moms of girls do differently. So here is a post from a mom of a girl( and a boy ) , explaining our side... Continue Reading →
When the toddlers took over !
Once upon a time , in a kingdom far far away , there was a king and a queen who lived in a suave white contemporary house in a major metropolis of India. They had sleek interiors , minimalistic and aesthetic furnishings inspired from their recent Mediterranean holiday to Greece and its Aegean blue sea.... Continue Reading →
The secret to being a superwoman is an inconsiderate husband ??
I recently happened to read an article titled 'Behind every superwoman lies an inconsiderate and selfish man.' Though an archaic, patriarchal and insensitive husband may be the cause behind some women pushing and trying to do everything by themselves but it is not the case everywhere. By such a blanket statement we are undermining the... Continue Reading →
Marriage : A matter of luck?
Recently over a casual conversation with a colleague who is unmarried and in her early thirties , we stumbled upon this thought. She insisted on the fact that marriage is a matter of chance and I , according to her , happened to be amongst the few fortunate ones to have found a good spouse.... Continue Reading →
Things New Moms Do !
You know you are a new mom when you : Check the breathing of a sleeping baby every 10 minutes . Stock up on teethers way before teething time like a warrior prepares ammunition for battlefield. Have hand sanitizer and wet wipes on every nook and corner of the house , just in case. Carefully... Continue Reading →
Sharing the Load : The Four Mothers Of My Life !
Life in a joint family is no less than a daily soap opera . Having been brought up in one such family , I never needed much source of entertainment from outside . My house was always full of siblings and the doors were perpetually open for visitors (they still are). I admire my mother... Continue Reading →
After years of marriage , I cheated on my husband ! #ShortStory
Ours is a love marriage . After a courtship of 4 years , we finally tied the knot. I have been with him for 8 years , but now I am contemplating . Is he still my priority ? I don't miss him much through the day . Unlike the earlier times, I don't wait... Continue Reading →
Confessions of a mom of twins!
We don't experience kicks in pregnancy, we host football matches in our uterus. Leave alone the count , most of the time we don't even know which baby is kicking. We gain a usual of 20-30 kgs in pregnancy and no , we don't end up looking like Celina Jaitley . We are sometimes not... Continue Reading →
Motherhood has made me a ‘no-nonsense’ person and I feel guilty about it !
All these years of living as a lazy pampered wife had made me pretty accommodating where others were concerned. I used to adjust according to anyone's need , squeeze in any undulations to the routine with ease , I had become the most gullible and cooperative person around . Though an angry adolescent in my... Continue Reading →
Are we all guilty of judging other mothers ?
She doesnt breastfeed , how lazy of her ! She breastfeeds her 3 year old , how creepy of her ! She bottlefeeds, that's a failure! Her child is so weak , why doesn't she feed him well! Her child is so chubby, she shouldn't feed him so often , overweight is unhealthy! Her child... Continue Reading →