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Author: Pavi
Girls and Boys and all that noise!
In a curious case of reverse gender inequality, someone asked this question recently. Why is it considered acceptable to say “we want a baby girl”, or even “gender doesn’t matter”. If one wants a baby boy, is it still taboo to express that? Before I speak any further, I’m putting …
A Season of Suspense.
When the days get colder and strange things lurk at the periphery of your vision. You pull your sweater close, because know it’s winter. The season of cakes and cinnamon spice,of lovely hot chocolate and grandma’s pies. Of carols and dinners and mulled sweet wine, of twinkling lights upon yards …
He’s finally here!
I live in a joint family. My in-laws, my MIL’s mom, my BIL and his wife and my husband and me. So 7 adults, plus my 2 kids and one crazy puppy. Most days it’s not as intense as it appears, because we’re well adjusted and know our boundaries. Plus …
New beginnings.
Guess who’s moving? I’ve loved my cozy Blogspot home for two years, but as I expand and take on more writing roles, I’m finding that the Blogger platform isn’t the best fit for my needs. Pretty soon, I will be transitioning to a brand new WordPress website and I would …
Cool. Me. I am cool.
It was 2 am, and I woke up with the most bizarre thought. Not a dream or a nightmare.But an actual well formed thought. Those two rosy-cheeked little boys in the movie, BOMBAY? When they were singing “kuchi kuchi rakamma” with Manisha Koirala and Arvind Swamy, did they realize they were basically dancing …
Full of magic
The world is full of magic, if you know where to look. September 2019.It was a lovely day at the park. The sun was trickling down the sky, as we walked across the lush grass. I eyed a nice spot by the water fountains and Nirav ambled in his merry …
You! You are amazing in ways you don’t even know!
Do you feel like day-old poop sometimes? Like, you’re not good enough and the whole world can see it? Know this – no matter how much you suck at everything, there’s always a silver lining! Always. Read on and you’ll understand. This is an old post, but hey, it always …
The subtle art of commitment.
Type.Type.Type. Story complete. Grammar check and edit.Hover over the send button. No, how about one more read through? A quick trip to Google. As a writer, my google search history is both horrific and hilarious. How fast do corpses mummify in tropical weather? 5 ways to get arrested and make …
My kind of love
Dear Husband, It’s been 14 years. So a mere “Happy Anniversary” or “I love you” seem bland, considering I’m supposed to be clever with words. We’re not newlyweds anymore. Giggly romance and Impromptu vacations have now evolved into who takes the kids to the park and who decides what new …
