There are four things I ask my children to do every day so that they can grow into being the best versions of themselves. 1) Learn something new. I am a firm believer in that education is a life-long thing and that we remain students forever. I want my children to understand that and to realize how much there is Read More …
Akshaya turned eight this past December, but this time I decided to hold off our annual celebration until January of this year. Every December, I get overwhelmed with all that goes on during that month and having to organize and host a birthday party has always added to that stress. I was extremely happy with this decision and I couldn’t Read More …
A few days ago, a follower mentioned that her 9-year old daughter had gotten her first period and it really got me thinking. My daughter is eight years old and in about an year or two, we will be expecting her first period. She has been educated on the subject, (as well as my almost 7-year old son) and is Read More …
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 …
