Oh, poor parents of successful children. Abstain from loving them more than yourself. One day they will walk out along with their brethren Leaving you rotting on the bottom shelf. They unsee your broken specs. And unhear your feeble…
Tag: Relationships
While I Breathe, I Hope!
“While I breathe, I hope” – (Dum spiro spero) Every time I take a selfie, I see A few more wrinkles and fine lines on me Saw the same on my mother’s aging face Feared losing my pretty mom…
What If? – Sonnet
WHAT IF? What if I pretend all is fine with me? Would it assauge your guilt and relieve you? When you look at me what is it you see? Is my smile fake or my agony true? …
An Unbelievable Story
‘Sometimes we see strange things but don’t want to believe they are real.’ Entwined Souls …
The Adventures of Roy’s Grandma
Do you know Roy’s grandma? Did you see her yesterday and wonder why her hair was so frizzy and wild? It’s kind of a funny story. Grandma joined a gym after the birth of her grandson, Roy, in 2018. Grandma…
Sometimes Lying is Good For You
Today, I lied without blinking my eyes and I felt great. It all began with my 86 year old Father-in-law (FIL) visiting our home. He is an ex-serviceman; an officer and a gentleman in his days in the Indian Navy,…
Walk A Mile In My Shoes
I am a survivor; I’m going to make it… Come and walk in my shoes for a little while. The spring in your step will rival the trampoline and the heel cushion will help you…
Thank You #GratitudeCircle
I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought; and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder. ~G.K. Chesterton Haiku for the Gratitude Circle Gratitude journal Notes of daily miracles Life is beautiful. What is gratitude? Giving…
Help! I Need Words to Write.
Writers block! It is not a figment of my imagination. I am at a loss for words and ideas to fuel my imagination. Once upon a time, I could string together random words to make coherent sentences, it made me…
Nostalgic Book Meet
Hello and welcome to our ‘Nostalgic Book Meet’. I was the friendly moderator for the event who made sure the readers discussed their chosen books within the allotted time of five minutes each. The book-lovers attending this epic book meet…
Uninhibited
‘Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.’ ~Carl Sandburg Uninhibited Was she Undaunted In love Unsuspecting Deluded soul Unnerving Foreboding Unmoving Lifeless Unclaimed Body Unlived Short life Unwarranted Tragedy Unloved She…
Happy International Women’s Day
We wish you a very happy International Women’s day. I wanted to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) by showcasing a couple of wonderful homemakers on my blog today and invited two of my favorite people to come and answer a…
Book Review – EM and the big HOOM
Book Title: EM and the big HOOM Author : Jerry Pinto Publisher: Aleph Book Company Language: English ISBN : 978-93-82277-31-6 BOOK REVIEW: A few pages into Jerry Pinto’s, Em and the Big Hoom, a tap opened inside of…