I do not yet belong to the group of celebrants of the day: Happy Grandparents. I still haven’t dreamt nor imagined being a grandma in 3 years since (I am glad) my two 20+ year old kids have remained unattached and don’t seem to be really looking for steadies yet. My boy grins and says [...]
It’s been 3 years since I parted with my red friend 144, a millenium edition Isuzu Fuego, who would have been with me as I start my new journey if only my financial plans materialized. It was one of the best presents I got for a birthday. I/we worked hard to have it and to [...]
Tags: Honda CRV, Isuzu Fuego, redWe parents are our kids’ first teachers and their permanent learning partners, mentors and coaches. How can we enrich our kids’ school experiences and help them learn better? Just like me, most moms have their own careers and many have not been trained in child psychology, teaching and learning techniques. Also, a lot of moms [...]
Aside from giving birth to a child, I think a women’s other big challenge is dealing with one’s in-laws. When we marry, our internal family relationships change, grow up and make room for a new comer. As moms, we’ve all heard and had a mix of pleasant, funny and annoying stories about dealing with [...]
My son was listening to The Carpenters’ song “Talking to myself and feeling old. Sometimes I’d like to quit. Nothing ever seems to fit… What I’ve got they used to call the blues …” It is a timely song for this rainy Monday. It is one of the very few songs I can bravely sing [...]