Patience is a virtue.... most difficult to practice before, during and after any pregnancy. During this time, most of us fight back tearful exhaustion in between the little glorious moments of immense love and wonder that safeguard our sanity. In saying so, I think back to my own two pregnancies and postpartums, both of which,... Continue Reading →
The one about turning 30…
I am not sure what's especially significant about turning 30 for a woman. Is just the fact we're moving age brackets? Or perhaps it's just you lose a little more of your youth, and the permissions that come along with it for being able to make mistakes and learn from them. To be honest, I... Continue Reading →
The one about giving birth…
It started at midnight on the 12th of March. I remember suddenly waking up feeling a tight knot in my stomach. I thought perhaps I just needed to pee (again). So I heaved myself out of bed, carefully stepping over Milo to get to the toilet. My dog had at this point stationed himself as... Continue Reading →
The one with all my pandemic bingeworthies…
Being in Victoria in 2020 has been difficult on so many fronts. But, if there's one positive thing that's come out of it for me, it has been the ability to unashamedly binge-watch all my favourite TV shows, multiple episodes at a time for weeks on end! And now that we are nearing the end... Continue Reading →
The one about investing in yourself…
One term down, many, many more to go. Doing a part-time masters can sometimes feel never-ending but still, I am grateful for the experience. It has been a tough few months of balancing two online subjects and maintaining some semblance of sanity during lock-down. However, after finishing my exams for the term, I am definitely... Continue Reading →
The one about self care…
Today on R U OK day, I wanted to take a moment to emphasise the importance of self care. Looking after all of our mental, physical, psychological, emotional... all encompassing selves. The topic of self care is especially relevant now, with the current situation of a global pandemic, and in particular for those of us... Continue Reading →
The one where I turn 29…
29. The last year of being in my 20s begins right in the middle of Victoria's stringent lockdown in a bid to combat the rising Covid-19 cases. And, like many others, I made the best of my iso birthday via online shopping, take-away food and zoom calls. As I reminisce over my 20s, I feel... Continue Reading →
The one where I became a ‘2nd generation Indian’…
Being the 2nd generation of anything feels somewhat equivalent to being the gooey spread between two loaves of bread...uncomfortable, with nowhere to go. At home, you're generally raised by a family who are so firmly rooted in traditions that have been long forgotten in the country of origin and yet you are forced to live... Continue Reading →
The one where I became a mum in a pandemic…
Motherhood has been such an amazing, rewarding experience. The bond of love shared between a mother and her child is one of the few permanent things in our lives. Holding your tiny bundle of joy after nine months of feeling like a whale (there's just no denying the feeling) is indescribable. That being said, motherhood... Continue Reading →
The one with the life lessons…
3,650 days, at least 3,650 chances to change my life and 3,650 choices I have made that make me the person I am today and apparently, I have been told that these past 10 years were THE MOST CRITICAL of my life, my 20's. It will mould and shape how I face into problems, the... Continue Reading →
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