About four years ago, I was on the search for an amazing dentist for Akshaya and Udayan. When my dad came across an ad for Dr. Vidya Varathan’s dental clinic, I was excited to check out the clinic especially because Dr. Varathan was a female dentist. I found that when my children were younger, they were less intimidated by a Read More …
Dear Daughter, We women are born with magic inside us. We are made of stardust and Shakthi – the divine energy of the Mother Goddess. Do not for a second, question your power. We bleed once a month but our wombs bear the future. We embody the strength and hearts of warriors. We come from a land where our women Read More …
Dear boy child, Come sit in my kitchen. Let me teach you about menstruation, pregnancy, and the sacrifices made by women. Let me tell you how to respect a woman. Let me tell you all the ways that you can honour, celebrate, and protect a woman. Let me tell you about the smartest, strongest, and fiercest of women. Let’s discuss Read More …
After some very meaningful conversations with my readers last night, I was inspired to write this. I wrote it in one shot, in the middle of the night. It is raw and unedited from start to finish, just like my thoughts, and that is exactly how I want it to remain. I am a mother, a woman; a human. I’m Read More …
Lately, Akshaya has been craving soup as an afterschool snack – I suppose the cold, windy weather is to blame. I have been trying out a few new soups and Akshaya seems to love every single one that I have made so far. Vishnu has been enjoying his soups for lunch and even Udayan has been trying them, even though Read More …
A couple days ago, I asked Vishnu what he wanted to eat for dinner and he said “carrot soup.” I’m not quite sure if that is a thing but that is definitely what I ended up making. I should of known better than to ask my two-year old but at least he didn’t come up something too crazy. Anyways, this Read More …
Apple Crisp is a favourite around here. Its sweet, tart, warm, and comforting especially during the cooler months. However, this is definitely considered a treat and we do not eat it very often. I find that it makes it all the more special when we do 🙂 I like to use Granny Smith apples for their deliciously tart taste which Read More …
If you watch my Insta-stories, you probably notice that I bake a lot. And you wouldn’t be wrong – I bake a healthy treat or two once a week, usually in the form of muffins or banana bread. Although I wouldn’t recommend eating baked goods everyday, I do believe baking your own rather than buying is beneficial as it gives Read More …
My eight year old loves to help me in the kitchen so I’m always looking for dishes that she could primarily make on her own, with my supervision of course. Every PA Day/school holiday we spend ample time in the kitchen cooking or baking together until she is content. Unfortunately, weekends are just too crazy for us to attempt any Read More …
I came across the concept of these two-ingredient bagels in the Bento Lunch Box Ideas Canada Facebook group. I have shared this group on both Facebook and Instagram many times before, but for those of you who do not know, this is an amazing resource for lunch-packing parents. Anyways, back to the bagels. This recipe does not make a traditional Read More …
