Category: bringing up mother

  • I’ll Drink To That

    Originally posted on I'll drink to that: I can’t speak for all mothers but I can tell you what I don’t want for Mother’s Day. 1. The ‘I Heart You’ pendant (or something similar) from the mall jewelry store that I will never wear.  My husband and I made a deal years ago that he would dissuade our…

  • the war of the milk cooker

    Its 2.30pm, Dr.Chacko has had his lunch and is off for the afternoon clinic. Kids off to their departments for work. Auntie Ruby has just wound up the table and is above to experience that luxury of a housewife a snooze “uhn……..” came a loud hoot! It was the neighbour’s milk cooker. The milk cooker…

  • No Kidding.

    haa the inspirations and means of my life. of course! I have two lovely daughters. Like the Hindi poem says"Mein baar bulati rahi bachpan ko aayi bachpan meri betiya banke,"– i.e i kept calling for my childhood, it returned to me in the form of my daughter. I am extremely blessed in them they kind,intelligent,caring…

  • Little women

    The antics of my daughters make me smile like nothing can. The older one was and is an old head on young shoulder. She learnt to speak very early. Her concept of being adult was speaking English. She would use Marathi words as fillers when she spoke to me since it was my husband’s mother…

  • If I Could Relive One Day of My Past

    If I could go back in time and relive one day of my life, which one would it be? A very difficult question to answer. There are many days that were enjoyable and relivable. I think it would be the day my daughter was born. It was such a marvellous day. I remember the previous…

  • Check List for a great party.

    Let’s party, It’s party time, Plinky prompt of the day is the ideal number of guests for a party. But what goes into making a party a success? 3-4 weeks prior to the event • Decide the day and date • Create a guest list • Create a budget. • Pick a venue and book…