Category: Musings
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Baubles
I parked the car and walked rather jauntily to the local clothing store. Browsing the aisles, I picked a piece here, a piece there and hummed a nameless tune to myself. I was in good spirits. The kind that comes from a good lunch with friends with whom you can have a conversation. The kind…
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Friend Envy
I sit at the kitchen island, my brows furrowed and an intense look on my face. My fingers fly on the keyboard ensnaring thoughts as they threaten to escape. The cooker hisses mildly in the background. “It shouldn’t have to be this hard!” I think to myself. I remember the evening before. I walked the…
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To Ma’am With Love
I was bent picking up strewn toys when the phone rang. I rushed to get it for fear of the sound waking the kids from their nap. The number was unfamiliar. I said “Hello” tentatively. The voice on the other end was clear and measured. Just as I remembered from my school days. My English…
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Kindred spirits
I packed away my earphones, grabbed the umbrella remembering the thunder shower warnings and gave the front seats of my car a last glance before I locked and walked away. Waiting for the elevator, I noticed a gentleman unloading his trunk of a pack of water bottles and mini cupcakes. Potluck breakfast I thought as…
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The power of promise
I made the rather sharp turn at the intersection by my house gracefully. I looked into the rearview to reassure myself that my babies were enjoying the ride and caught a shock of grey hair by my temple staring back at me. Startled, I flicked a lock of black hair over to camouflage and turned…
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What’s in a title?
We stood in a circle like we always do. At the turn of the hour, the stand up meeting commenced. We each clearly stated what we had done, what we had left and impediments if any. As is the rule, when everyone who had a stake in that release had their say, the floor was…
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Life is short
As the hot water from the shower washed over me, shrieks of laughter trickled in from the bedroom where Ammani and Pattani ran around dodging their Appa. It is Sunday I realized wistfully. Where did the weekend go? As I walked out I was greeted by smiles and hugs like I had been away a…
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Fear to hope and beyond
Sounds of merriment trickled down the stairs as the twins used our bed as a trampoline jumping and landing on their bottoms only to pick themselves up and start all over again. Down a floor below, I stand in front of the burner pan roasting vegetables for our dinner. I scan the stove in front…
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Little Moments Thursday
I stood by the stove pouring dosa batter on to the sizzling cast iron pan. The heady fumes of sesame oil wafted up. I turned around to scan the room as I do when Ammani and Pattani are around and unfettered. I saw Saathi was by the island as well. Reassured, I turned my attention…
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Serendipity
I parked in the relatively higher level of the parking garage and took my time getting ready to face the blast of cold air that would hit my face the minute I opened the car door. Bracing, I stepped outside and felt energized. Walking briskly, I hit the down arrow and waited for the sole…