This year would be 9 years since I’ve gotten married and there’s much I have learnt and much left to be learnt but the most important lesson thus far is that we are, each of us responsible for the course of our own happiness. Fairy tales make us believe that our knight in shining…
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Favorite Baby Products!
As a mom of 4, I’m well aware of the bazillion products available but while I like to peruse baby stores, the items I actually deem necessary and ultimately purchase are few. 1) Fisher price Rainforest baby swing is my absolute favorite. This was gifted to us almost 8years ago and I have used it…
Encouraging Free Play and Cultivating Creativity in Children.
One of my fears of raising children in the society we live in is raising individuals who are constantly waiting to be entertained and waiting for something to do rather than creating it themselves. It is said that you shouldn’t complain about a problem unless you are willing to be a part of the…
Mommy needs quiet time.
The day to day chaos, the trying to stay on schedule, the uproar, the laughter, the whining, the umpteenth time I get asked to explain the meaning of a word, the incessant chattering, the constant stream of laundry and too fast accumulation of dirty dishes….becomes the norm. Several people have asked me if I don’t…
Combating Broken Glass with Kind Words
I was showering, enjoying the quiet, the warm water, the freshness and just basking in the moment of peace when I heard the faint commotion outside the bathroom. Knowing my husband was there, I ignored it for surely he had it under control. And then it came…*knock knock* “umm, hun, there’s a really big…
Questions..hmm
Someone asked me recently why I’ve turned to blogging and because I was caught off guard I said “well, because I always wanted to and decided this year I would.” But perhaps, it goes a little deeper. As a “stay at home mom” you get slighted for being “just a yoga pants, no makeup wearing…
Mac and Cheese Dinner
The phone rang and I eagerly answered it, if only to ensure that this afternoon my husband was coming straight home and not taking any gym or library detours. It was a long day, filled with a teething 4 month old which is new for me because in my other kids this phase didn’t start…
School in the Grocery Store
Do you ever wake up and not want to do school? Common question I get from parents wanting to test out this homeschool territory….and the answer is yes, absolutely. So what do you do then? Some days we push through and get it done. Other times I try to accomplish something else I need done…
GOALS!
Our new flag says it all…”this family has goals” 2 goals that we have decided upon are: – have dinner together at least 3 times a week. With everyone having different evening activities this can be difficult but it’s very important and definitely something our kids enjoy. We try to make these evenings special by…
My Shining Light
It is around noon and the sun is shining brightly in the room, reminiscent of her name which means “Shining Light”. She is sitting in her swing, paying keen attention to the haphazard shadows dancing on the curtain and the wall in front of her, ignoring the mobile of brightly colored rainforest animals above her….
The Bake Sale
“Mama, please? Can I do it?” she pleaded for what seemed like the hundredth time. I heard her but I ashamedly admit that I wasn’t really listening and she begrudgingly walked away, disappointed. Immediately, I was filled with remorse and regret; I chucked the disheveled kitchen towel on the counter, angry at the inanimate object…
Musings on world events…
Being Mindful… The pitter patter of the rain interrupted the hustle and bustle of the afternoon, the chores left to be completed for the weekend, the seemingly mundane tasks. It brought with it an appreciation of a divine gift, a feeling of serenity. We paused, for our midafternoon prayer in almost ritual like fashion but…
This Beautiful Life of Ours 