I mean, this was expected, wasn’t it? A huge thank you to stories. All the stories I’ve grown up reading. All the stories that saved me. All the stories that are still saving me. And where do these stories live? You got it – books! Before I get down to thanking Books, I have toContinue reading “Gratitude Journal #3 – Books”
Category Archives: Life as I know it
A Lifetime In The Kitchen
What is it with Indian cuisine? Why have we made our lives so difficult having such elaborate meals and cuisines which have recipes that lead to our cooks spending hours and probably their entire lives in the kitchen, for a fully balanced, well cooked meal? My Grandmother’s Time Girls married as young as 13 years,Continue reading “A Lifetime In The Kitchen”
Life Diaries and Reading Wrap Up – Sep 2021
To start with, I’d like to take a moment to to note that its nearly half of October already and for some reason I decided to write my September wrap up now. Better late than never, they say, right? I was going through my notes for September and I realised I did a lot ofContinue reading “Life Diaries and Reading Wrap Up – Sep 2021”
Gratitude Journal #2 – Superheroes
Have you ever wondered about the Superheroes you read about or watch? I mean, yeah they have a tough backstory and stuff, but most of the time when their story begins, it always ends with so much grandeur. Like, everything somehow works out for them and then they get superpowers and a team of amazingContinue reading “Gratitude Journal #2 – Superheroes”
Life Diaries and Reading Wrap Up – August 2021
While I read so many books in July, I was surprised when I saw that I’d read only three books in August!!! That’s so unlike me! I wondered where did I spend all my time? And I realised, oh well, for a change, I was actually having to work for my salary..heheh.. Reading You alreadyContinue reading “Life Diaries and Reading Wrap Up – August 2021”
Gratitude Journal #1 – Boba Teas
I decided to start publishing my gratitude journals online now, so I could share some of my joys with all of you and hear about your joys and things you’ve been grateful for as well 🙂 The world really needs some joy and things to be thankful for lately, doesnt it? 🙂 This week, onContinue reading “Gratitude Journal #1 – Boba Teas”
Life Diaries and Reading Wrap Up – July 2021
July was such a great month overall! I managed to do a lot of things, travel, celebrations, reading challenges, taking up cycling again, and managing my additional office workload as well. I feel really good about myself about such a productive July 🙂 The year is rolling towards an end and I feel like I’mContinue reading “Life Diaries and Reading Wrap Up – July 2021”
#10MINADAY Challenge – Day 12: An Ideal Day
If someone had asked me this question maybe just ten years ago – “What would your ideal day be like?, I would have had a very detailed and specific answer ready. But now, I feel that the word ‘ideal’ is an illusion. More of a fantastical notion than the word ‘fantasy’. So if you askContinue reading “#10MINADAY Challenge – Day 12: An Ideal Day”
Life Diaries and Reading Wrap Up – June 2021
We’re half way through 2021 already!!! Time flies..I wish the pandemic disappeared like time too though. Haven’t we had enough of this stupid virus already? As if the original virus wasn’t deadly enough, we now have beta and delta versions and country specific mutations of the virus wreaking havoc in our lives. I know I’mContinue reading “Life Diaries and Reading Wrap Up – June 2021”
Longing
Oh, what is this longing? To be rich, to have kids To be single, but also want to mingle To be desired, to be loved To have my heart touched, but my body untouched? This longing that began When I was a child From toys to boys and books about crooks That I still cantContinue reading “Longing”
Starry Eyed Enigma 