What’s the greatest lesson a woman should learn? That since day one. She’s already had everything she needs within herself. It’s the world that convinced her she did not. — Rupi Kaur The sacred process of giving birth for the first time broke me down as a woman; stripped me down of all my superficiality until I was left with Read More …
First celebrated in 1911, International Women’s Day is now acknowledged world-wide. March 8th stands as a symbol of the many struggles women have undergone to gain equal rights and serves as a reminder of how far there is still left to go. Thousands of events occur to celebrate women’s social and political achievements and rallies and protests take place to Read More …
A lot of you ask me to write more about all the Hindu festivals and auspicious days that I observe and so I will be slowly covering these topics as they pass. Today was the fourth and last Purattasi Shani and to fully understand and appreciate this auspicious day, I must first tell you about Lord Shaniswaran. In Hinduism, Shaniswaran is the personified form Read More …
We are cautioned not to have regrets because what is done is done and there is nothing you can do to change the past. But sometimes when we have regrets we take care not to let those same mistakes occur and that is definitely a positive thing. When I reflect on my journey into motherhood, I can’t help but wish that Read More …
Cereal and milk is probably the most popular breakfast choice for school-aged children. Although cereal and milk is considered to be a healthy breakfast, the reality is that not all cereals are as nutritious and good for us as we would like them to be. A lot of the popular brands are high in calories, sugar, and sodium and some even contain Read More …
Green smoothies have been popular for the past few years, and with good reason. These smoothies blended with fruits and leafy greens are nutrient-packed, gives your body energy, and helps transform your body inside and out. If you are like me, the first thought of a green coloured smoothie might sound a bit unappealing, but the fruits mask up both the smell and Read More …
Word Breastfeeding Week just passed and although I wanted to desperately write a post in honour of it, I couldn’t find the words to write what I wanted to say. I have very little experience with breastfeeding as none of my three children were successfully breastfed. When Akshaya was born quite tiny, almost five weeks earlier than her due date, everyone repeatedly told me not to Read More …
Religion and culture was always an important part of my upbringing so it is not really a surprise that it is an equally important part of my children’s upbringing especially because it will be one of the few, if not only tie that they have to their ancestral land. I love searching for unique learning materials curated for children of South-Asian Read More …
A few months back I wrote the post, Raising Men, which received a lot of great feedback and sparked worthwhile discussions amongst young mothers, women, and even some men from all around the globe. At the same time a lot of you also inquired into whether I would be writing a post about how I am raising my only daughter. Truthfully I have been Read More …
As a South-Asian mom, I strive to teach my children as much as I can about the rich and diverse culture of their ancestors but more often than not appropriate teaching materials are extremely difficult to find. Many of you know that I am constantly looking for not only culture-based books, but also fun and effective ways to integrate religion and culture Read More …
