The ‘One day in a Year’ Myth
Birthdays are all about false hopes. Of growing up. Or false fears. Of growing older. It’s the days in between each birthday that matter. It’s a myth you know. You don’t actually grow older on your birthday. You and I are ageing as you read this. Age is just a number. And birthdays. Well birthdays … Read more
The Favourite Dish
One day, I asked my mother what her favourite dish was. Nothing, she replied. “But there must be something. Everyone has a favourite”, I persisted. “Nothing, you silly child”, she replied. Mummy in her usual no-nonsense way had dismissed an important question about herself. But her answer just caused more questions to pop up. I … 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
“Remember that time when Steve fell ill?”
We have been going through a sick week. No make that a sick month-and-a-half. First Ryan fell sick. Twice. Twice, he drove us up the wall with tantrums and refusing to eat and those border-line temperatures where you’re not sure whether you should rush to the hospital or not. Next the father and grandfather had … Read more
The Monday After
A few months ago, I mentioned to my Dad that I needed a story idea for a short story competition I was planning to participate in. He said he did have a story and he’d like it if I wrote it. So I did.
Two is a big number….relatively speaking
Below post has also appeared in “The South Reports” TSR column. I think I am finally beginning to understand Einstein’s ‘Theory of Relativity’. “Almost 12 years too late for that now, isn’t it Maria?” my Physics teacher would have asked. But hey, I got there. Quoting Albert Einstein, scientist extraordinaire – “Put your hand on … Read more
“Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”
I think ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’ was the first rhyme I taught you. I started off with a basic gesture, a twinkling action with my fingers. These hands, these fingers which only knew how to type and to turn the pages of novels and to fix my hair, they have learnt to show you stars … Read more
Last weekend
Last weekend we drove to the mall for grocery shopping. You complained that I deliberately shut the door of the car too hard. I complained that you deliberately parked near pillars so it was difficult for me to get out. Ryan made heroic attempts to climb into the stroller on his own. You asked me for the tenth … Read more
If You’re happy and You know it.
How do you usually behave when you’re over-the-moon happy about something? Smiling? Yes that’s a start. Being nicer to people around? Absolutely. Treating friends for drinks or food? Hmmm…not advisable but not uncommon either. Apparently, we have been doing it wrong or so Ryan teaches me last week. It’s an interactive activity, this thing that … Read more
And just like that, the day got better
Eid Mubarak to all… Had an idyllic day off work yesterday. Indulged in some chronic ‘spoilt-daughter’ behaviour at home, courtesy of parents visiting from India. “What’s for breakfast?…Yaaaawwwn.” – At 9 a.m. “Yaaaaaaaaawn,, some tea then shall we?” – At 4 p.m. “Yaaaawn… I think I’ll have an early night” – At 8:30 p.m. So … Read more
