On a pleasant Monday morning during the 2016 Diwali vacations, I was flipping dosas. My curious daughter asked , “Mumma aren’t you afraid of fire?” Surprised by her question I replied, “No, fire is…
Year: 2016
Mindfulness for Mothers
“Motherhood makes a woman complete” I grew up with this belief. Naturally my goal in life was to give birth and I was successful in achieving that goal. However I…
Parenting Lessons from Dangal
Last weekend I watched the most awaited movie of the year, Dangal. Though the movie looks like any other sports movie, where the underdog wins, there is so much more…
2016- A year of embracing change
It’s been three months I posted on my blog. To admit the truth it’s been three months that I wrote …yes you read it right. I took a break from…
The Little Girl and Her Art Work
“Can’t you draw a straight line? How many times should I teach you?” the teacher yelled. The whole class started laughing and within few moments this little girl starts crying….
Get Well Soon!
I enjoy every aspect of parenting, the attitude, tantrums, fun, play and stories. However there is one phase that I dislike (read hate) about parenting. Any guesses? It’s the time…
Children, Focus on Studies and Inner Narrative
“It’s never about the events that happen in your life, but the way you play that in your mind that shifts your response” I said to a 13 year-old boy…
A ‘Teacher’ makes all the difference
“I never teach my pupils, I only provide the conditions in which they can learn.”- Albert Einstein. Today I want to share a story with you, which I read few…
My Mum
“I’m bored mumma” says my 9 year-old. It is a pleasant rainy afternoon and I’m immersed reading a romantic story. I think for few seconds I tell her to write…
Reader’s Question #2- Weight Loss and Inner Narrative
In my earlier post, I discussed the importance of decoding the inner narrative. One of the main reasons to do this is to achieve the goals in our life. Rewriting…