When the tears don’t come

Three deaths in one month. Enough to shake anyone. But when two are sudden and unexpected, it doesn’t just shake—you shatter. It’s not as if I haven’t known loss. I’ve lost my husband, my father, a dear friend, a beloved cousin—and of course, my dog Muffin. Except for Dad, they all died far too young….

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Being A Woman

It almost seems a sin not to write a blog post on Women’s Day! I absolutely love being a woman. To me, a woman is like the sky; everchanging, yet constant, mysterious, stormy, peaceful and a glimpse of heaven! I love the fact that I can feel so deeply, that I can cry with someone…

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Is Anyone Ever Ready?

Image by Rebecca Scholz from Pixabay My nephew got married on the 15th of this month. I remember the day he was born. We were so excited to see him. A tiny little bundle wrapped up in a baby blanket. And now here he was, all suited and booted, ready to walk down the aisle. Looking at him,…

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Losing Our Idealistic View Of The World.

There are moments in life, when you are thrown a question and you are stumped for an answer. Last night, my student, Anmol, send me a message saying, “Teacher, Mummy and Daddy told me that there are bad people in real life like they show in the movies. Is it true?’ Now, this question hit…

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