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Tag: Back to school

August 19, 2019 Back to school / Laddu / Milestones / School

Fleeting Childhood

She is staring out the window, a stuffed bear under her elbow, a piece of paper with the drawing of

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August 25, 2018 Back to school / Children / Daughters / Musings

Annual Rituals: Back To School

“It’s not fair!” I exclaim to Ammu as the pile of hand-me-downs for Laddu grows in height. “That poor child

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August 29, 2016 Back to school / Musings / School / School Day Mornings

New Beginnings

I woke to the sounds of Laddu crying at 4:30 AM. Bringing her back to bed with me, we snuggled

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August 25, 2016 Musings / Summer

The Last Days Of Summer

“Amma! Amma! There are eggs near the slide!” Pattu’s face is flush with excitement as she runs to me. I

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August 29, 2015 Back to school / Kids / Musings / Summer

The End of Summer

It occurred to me at the beginning of August that I probably should start sorting through the kids clothes assessing

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August 27, 2015 Back to school / Kids / Musings / Parenting

Spreading their wings

I circle the low-slung building that houses the elementary school scanning the sides for parking. Even as I despair of

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August 18, 2014 Family / Feelings / Happiness / Life / Musings / Personal

Unharried moments

In a couple of hours, we will wind down what has been an uneventful yet memorable two weeks of staycation.

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September 24, 2008 Business / Change / Diary / Feelings / Life / Musings / Personal / Social / Work

Do I look professional?

I must have badgered K before we left to work. I tried different shirts on before I found one that

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