Words

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“Use your words, Monkey. Tell me what you want. Hand tugging does not work anymore,” I say for the umpteenth time. My 3 year old obliges me. He tells me what snack he wants. 5 minutes later, I find myself repeating, “Use your words. USE your words.” It struck me later that I need to [...]

Scars

Scars quote

The little bump on my left middle finger is a result of 10-year old me playing with a knife at my grandmother’s house. It was a curved blade, like a mini scythe and the scar is round, just like the injury. My left thumbprint shows a distinct line in the middle. Stupid art class. We [...]

My Body Spoke Up

Two babies

Last week, I believe I survived on adrenaline, chai, my children’s hugs and kisses, and occasional meals. I wrote a bunch of stuff here, I wrote a bunch of stuff elsewhere, and my 2nd blog anniversary came to pass (I could do some links here but I’m lazy). I was on Twitter and Facebook talking [...]

Putting Thought, Paying Mind, Present For, And Proud

Writing quote

There is a certain contentment that comes with doing something well. Whether it’s for something you’re making money from, or merely something you do because you love it. Or you could be one of the lucky ones who love what you do, do what you love, and make money. It could be seeing the pattern [...]

The Children Who Will Always Be Children

Focus on here and now quote

Saturday morning began as any – far too early. Drinking a cup of coffee while the baby played by my side, I turned on my laptop. I was stunned and shattered. Shootings, children, death, guns, more death, more children gone too soon, stabbings. I sat here, thinking about the young lives lost, about the parents [...]