Photo by Azrul Aziz on Unsplash At some point during my pregnancy, I had a revelation - my husband and I were no longer equals. I don’t remember the precise moment that triggered this thought. But by the time I was in the final weeks of my pregnancy I was making peace with the fact … Continue reading On the first year of parenting
On Gardening and Asymmetry
There is a waterfall fountain in our backyard. It is flanked by two large blue decorative planters that were left behind by the previous owner of the house. When we moved in, the planters housed a large shrub of some kind. We didn’t put in the effort to identify the shrub. It was flowerless at … Continue reading On Gardening and Asymmetry
Where are you from? Otherwise asked as, what is your native?
the way kids go about getting to know someone they’ve just met, or someone they don’t know too well is by asking them a lot of questions. adults do the same thing but the questions are less intrusive. adults tend to show a little restraint, although there are exceptions. adults, i think, are just as … Continue reading Where are you from? Otherwise asked as, what is your native?
On New Year Resolutions
it's that time of the year. we assemble our goals, hopes, aspirations, fantasies into a list. a list we hope to abide by in order to become the person we think we should be. or maybe to become the person we think others think we should be. either way like all firsts (the first day … Continue reading On New Year Resolutions
Amma
Found this poem in my notes. I had written this when I was in India. At the time my son would gladly go to anyone who was willing to hold him. Now he is a little wary of strangers and takes time to warm up. Do you feel a twinge, A flutter, Of jealousy As … Continue reading Amma
In My Kitchen
For the last six months I haven't cooked much. I had my hands full and I let my mother/husband handle the kitchen. I cooked our meals for the last couple of days. The last time I cooked before yesterday was six months ago, the day before I had a baby. I'd made tandoori chicken and … Continue reading In My Kitchen
Touchdown Homeland
I step out of the jet bridge into the airport. Others are still shuffling around, gathering their belongings from overhead compartments and from under their seats and making their way out of the aircraft. I walk slowly, looking for signage saying baggage claim. It’s easy to find. I pick up pace and walk in the … Continue reading Touchdown Homeland
Morning Rituals
Photo by Jonathan J. Castellon on Unsplash For the last six years, we’ve stuck to a morning ritual. We began our day by enjoying a mug of freshly brewed ginger masala tea. Every day we woke up around the same time and settled on our beloved couch with our cup of tea. We sat mostly in silence, eyes … Continue reading Morning Rituals
Nap Time
Photo by Aditya Romansa on Unsplash Today, I’ve decided to let my schedule go. And enjoy time with my baby. I am letting him nap on me while I type this. Listening to his soft breath. Feeling him move up and down like a wave on my chest as we breathe. Planting a gentle kiss on his forehead. … Continue reading Nap Time
On Blogging in 2019
Blogging is dead, they say. We prefer quick bites of information today. Tweets, Instagram pictures/captions, clickbait headlines, WhatsApp forwards, etc. We want to consume a lot of information in a short amount of time. Reading blogs does not fit into that kind of consumption. I have stopped reading blogs. And haven’t written here much either. … Continue reading On Blogging in 2019
