Secret of raising successful kids
How to raise successful kids? The question that generates pages and pages of answers in the google search engine is a mind boggling question. Because your definition of success, may not be the same as mine...
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10 ways to smile the perfect smile
10 ways to smile the perfect smile
The sun sank in the sky as a beautiful melting sorbet and I smiled the perfect smile as a witness to the beauty around! Tip-toed it came and pinched me gently and it flashed. At first through the corner of my...
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Is it senior school already?!
Is it senior school already?!
I was doing the usual morning ritual of opening the fridge door (read facebook) and a memory from the year 2012 popped up. It was a photograph of my eldest one's first day at school in the pre prep. A cheeky...
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‘Is it Father’s Day today?’ – My dad’s response
Is it Father’s Day today?
‘Is it Father’s Day today?’ It was my dad's usual response to my wish. I had never wished my dad on social media as he was not on social media. I might have written a post but it would have been generic, not...
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Ever thought of the unplug button?
Ever thought of the unplug button?
Whenever there is a problem with the wifi connection or there is an issue with the computer, the rule of thumb in our family is to unplug, restart or the age old switch on and off. Even my six year old knows...
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Let’s put our phones aside and reflect on our day
Let's put our phones aside and reflect on our day
It's wonderful to slide into the bed with a grateful and thankful heart. However, most of the time we rush into bed, set the alarm on and check the last minute updates on our phones. By the time...
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To postpone or declutter?
To postpone or declutter?
How are you? I am good! I've been thinking of decluttering my wardrobe and postponing it way too long and the result is not very pleasing to the eye. If I do the KonMari way (From the famous book 'The life changing...
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‘A lorry tale’ of persistence
'A lorry tale' of persistence
In the beginning of last year, I had an accident. A huge lorry tried to overtake me from the inside lane and hit the passenger side of my car carrying my three children. The lorry in question was foreign...
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Soulful comfort food for thought
Soulful comfort food for thought
A generous squish of a lemon on a hot spicy plate of food, the tangy citrusy bubble of a feeling once you see that platter and the smoke that goes up your nostrils and warms up the coccles of your heart. That's...
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I guess I am going to Kathmandu
When I began writing this post it was December 2018. I am dedicating this post to my dad. This is to his spirit of going for it, his smile, wit and sense of humour. Looking back, I am so glad that I fought to stay back for a few more days with...