Old Fashioned Family time…

With the current pandemic caused by Corona, one thing is certain.. it took a virus to tell people the world over, to focus on family. To focus on quality time at home, doing things that go beyond a classroom or office. Did we really need something so deadly to quarantine us in our own homes? …

Happy Hormones!

“Warning!! Estrogen levels currently high!” This was on the cover of a letter I received from a regular reader. Instantaneously, the oxytoxins charged up inside as I read further. Hormones don’t make you crazy, they don’t make you irrational. They simply nudge you a bit but that tiny touch could lead to some pretty unreasonable …

Confessions of married women..

At the onset, before I begin, this piece is a dedication to others like me. For our male readers.. here is a sneak (filtered) preview of what goes on inside our mind. So, sit back and enjoy the ride!! I’ve always loved chemistry, the experiments, the combustion and the mixed textures and tones the laboratory …

Anchor & Wave

I came across a very interesting TED talk by a relationship psychologist. And, what caught my attention was the simplistic way in which she described the difference between need and want, between love and desire, known and unknown. Its nice to be modern and proclaim independence, self partnering et all. But at the end of …

“Me” time…

Who are you when no one is around? Do you tie your hair up and knot that shirt high? Or do you put on blaring country and work up a sweat? Who are you when no one is looking? Do you binge on Jen & Berry’s chocolate chip mint or do you put on Sleepless …

I wish I had…

Resilience:- capacity to recover from a difficult situation; ability to spring back! It takes a lot for some to just push themselves out of bed each morning but, they do welcome a new day. It takes a lot for some to keep flirting with failure until success decides, to come up the wrought iron ladder …

A social Emotion…

With the influx of smart phones and apps, the display picture is a much talked about phenomenon. I say PHENOMENA coz in its own way, it is an “observable fact” about “an event.” A picture you display on your communication app  – what does it say about you? Have you put it there because you …

Words are all I have..

A word – spoken or written has the power to connect or disconnect the closest of us all. It can lift you up or push you down at its mere utterance. So, would it be correct if I said that the Best way to begin the year is by using words that add value to …

The season “for giving” – the end of the teens!!

The last month of the year…. Man! This one literally outbeat the speed of sound twice over.. I’m referring to the Concorde here at 2179 kmph. (Its always nice to learn a little something, each day :)) Its been fast and its been furious, taking with it the rumbles, the brica bracks and aimless accusations. …

Say it as it is…

Packaging is an art for some. The delicate curly ribbons sit pretty atop a coloured box or sashayed across the wrapping paper. The sheets of paper are embossed or engraved or perhaps even curated by hand. The tape has glitter, the name tag is personalised with paisley or floral motifs, the bows and embellishments are …