It wasn’t that kind of a vacation at all.


If you read my blog regularly, you’d know that I had vowed never to go on vacation again till the children turned into respectable sleep-and-potty trained citizens of the world. Remember my Hellish Holiday at Bali, aka the baby moon? So anyway, here I am now lounging on a couch in our cosy lil hotel … Read more

Dear Blog


My Mom left today. She had stayed on 3 months to take care of baby and me, and now there’s a vacuum in the apartment. I stood by the doorway as she left for the airport holding baby Steve in my arms and sobbing softly. Even though I was a mother of two, I behaved … Read more

A small matter of Social Responsibility


Ok, I know you must be wondering. Social what? And a fourteen character word starting with ‘R’ that is not the name of a new Ben and Jerry’s flavour. On this blog??? For regular and avid readers of my blog (all 3 of you), you must be aware this blog might feature the occasional flying … Read more

Its not You, its the Dress


As I type this, I am munching on a cookie the size of Singapore. Yea, I agree Singapore is a smallish country and all, but it is infinitely larger than your average-sized cookie. So there, this giant man-made cookie which is fast disappearing in a series of huge bites and munches…this one signals my “Gluttonous … Read more

Love Thy Neighbour


So I am not the best of human beings on Sundays. ‘Tis a fact and a way of life. I channel my inner Grouch and will myself away from any kind of happiness on Sunday. Happiness on a Sunday? Bah! By evening, you realise you can’t stop time and you know for sure Monday is … Read more

Stories from Maidsville…


“I bite my lips to stop myself from crying tears of joy as she moves the sofas and attacks weeks of dust and hair balls underneath. My Mom’s maid in India had been very specific about this. Cleaning only applicable to unfurnished areas of the house. Which when living in over-the-top, never minimalistic and Godrej-almirah loving … Read more

If Time is the greatest Healer, then Time Zones are the meanest wake-up alarms


Its fun getting calls from people at 3 am when you’re sleeping. No really, it is. It’s the kind of fun you equate to being stuck in the traffic for 2 hours without moving an inch or having to spend your entire weekend at the office. I think you get the picture. Read more… Get … Read more

Have you ever encountered – Part VI


What common between Bubbles, Rocking chairs and Shopping? Well, nothing!

Have you ever encountered – Part V


Mr.Right, missing lipsticks and the pitter-patter of feet. Want to know more?

Have you ever encountered – Part 4


Indians. Fake interests. And Kisses. Curious? Read more…

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