Category: Personal
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Too much information?
Lakshmi asked: How did you convince yourself to share so much of your private life with all, I mean EVERY ONE? Ever struggle with it at all? I admire you – its not easy to do it. I have to admit this question took me by surprise. Not so because it is so pointed but…
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Q&A: R2I or not?
Anonymouse asked: Have you all decided to live here in USA for the rest of your life and do you ever think about going back to India? Well! like every desi (almost) I have met here in the US, I have thought and still think about this. In the first few years here, the answer…
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Nine and counting
You stand by the doorway one hand on the door, shooting lingering glances at our daughters. You bend down one more time to kiss them good-bye before you leave for work. I watch as you reluctantly close the door behind you giving me a quick nod as you go down the stairs. I hear the…
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Ask me!
If you have ever wanted to ask me something but wondered if I would answer. If you had questions on the posts I write. If you have questions on adopting in the US. If you wonder why I no longer maintain my photo blog or my recipe blog. If you have a question, just ask! 🙂…
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Letters from a daughter to her father
Dear Appa, I woke up this morning to the sight of two mottai kutties facing each other across from their cribs and having an animated conversation about who-knows-what. As I plonked them down for their morning feed, Amma held two bottles feeding both kids while I made myself a cup of strong filter coffee. Thoughts of you assailed my…
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My everyday hero!
Watching and rewatching a slide show of pictures from my twin’s birthday party, I noticed my GMail Inbox tab had a (1) next to it indicating a new mail. Smiling, I checked to see a note from my good old friend saying “Amma rocks!!! You must write a piece only on her.” I was taken aback a…
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Marking milestones
I backed out of my garage slowly, rolling down the windows taking in the gorgeous day. I did not have much time. This was Friday. After eons, I had a little over an hour just to myself. Away from home. Away from my K, Away from my babies. There was the party over the weekend.…
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Just believe!
In the silence of the afternoon tapping on my keyboard catching up on my emails as is my habit now when the girls nap, I felt the room get chillier. Pushing off the impulse to get up and get a sweater, I kept at the computer till I crossed that break point and reluctantly closed…
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Q & A – Just for you Shalu
A few days back Shalu who blogs at Das Leben left a note for me saying she tagged me. It’s been a while since I did one so wanted to take this one up. Now, before I actually do this one, I have to share this. She occupies a special place in my life. My…
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It’s all about love
Love you! I exclaimed brightly just as I hung up the phone after talking to my sister to wish her. I sensed a moment of hesitation, an eye roll and a smile as she replied Thank you and not love you back. Sometimes I do it on purpose. Like to my mom, I say Love…