As I live longer, I realize that some habits are hard to shed. Unless we do it with a vengeance and shake them off. Consciously. Resolutely. Painfully. Take for example, the stupid habit of folding plastic covers and storing them neatly. For what? You won’t believe this…oh, who am I…
Coffee With Mi
Bit of a whirlwind these days, Mi. But I must admit, not spending time online can be a big relief sometimes. It lifts an invisible pressure off and literally lets the fresh air in. One thing you would have really loved that happened last week was the Sri Satyanarayana puja…
I was tired of my to-do list It was so very long I yearned to take time off And listen to that song I looked for ways to relax And hit upon a plan I ditched the list and spent Time with my little man No need to go out…
Can you ever forget your first shampoo? It is even more memorable than first love.After all, we’ve gone steady for decades! And receiving the Sunsilk Natural Recharge hamper via Indiblogger brought back some warm memories, Mi! It was 1983. It was that momentous day when my college mate Shanti, who…
So anyway, I am craving some javvarisi vadam maavu. Remember how you’d make just the batter for me in a small bowl so I could enjoy it? I miss it so much. It is years since I tasted it and I felt so emotional when B’s mom L came up…
Home is where Mom is, right? Right. I am thinking of all the “happy Mothers Days” we’ve celebrated in our own way. What really stands out is the love and joy we felt. Even though we argued a lot and were rather radically different by nature, we were firmly bonded…