Courage, I read, is not the absence of fear. Neither is it devoid of any anxiety. Little to do with ego, much to do with faith at the face of adversity. Gracious even with the knowledge of a foe in friendships trusting mask. Courage is when you stand up for yourself. That’s it. That’s enough. […]
Tag: autobiographical
Free Spirit
What’s there to not love about your favourite auntie? When free reign is only free as skin-deep is deep, when metaphors become allegories, Blues become happy and parents stand on the side stage cheering you on – as your free-spirited auntie stands with your feisty interests. What’s there not to love about a mouth that […]
Mommy Diaries: Divorce, Possibilities, and Lessons
I came across a post that asks the same question that I – a feminist – asked for a while. Why aren’t marriages lasting like our grandparents generation – what changed? A very smart person from America replied: This is answered weekly and no one is listening. You might also ask, “Why didn’t women have […]
Mommy Diaries: Familiarity and Illnesses
I always saw my parents stressing when I’d fall sick. That didn’t stop me from getting flu, getting into accidents, playing in vehicle impoundment yards, construction sites, electric generator rooms, and the list goes on. My question was: if the street urchins can, why can’t I? Why should their childhood be filled with dangerous liberty […]
Mommy Diaries: Thoughts on Santa and Tree Decor
He’s still a baby, much of what he does now will not remain a memory for him but rather a memory for us. So no way I can truly say with conviction that his first Christmas celebration is made special really for him. It’s for us. As parents. And for me, as a first time […]
First winter
Frozen greens – on rolling hills. I know the owner as he prepares Christmas carols to sing. Heisse Marroni stands are up, darkest month filled up with light and love. I stand here waiting and watching train-tracks fill up with snow. A thought occurred as footprints of many appeared this morn. I too saw your […]
Mommy Diaries: #Grown-Up #Fun
“Are you materialistic? As an adult you can start making money. Are you civic-minded? You can vote. Do you want to drown the memories of your terrible childhood? You can drink. Do you want to make money, but in a faster, slightly more dishonest way? You can gamble, or buy a gun. You can also […]
Mommy Diaries: Techy Maman
A follower on Instagram asked me how I protect my child and “husband”’s privacy. “A face recognition algorithm is an underlying component of any facial detection and recognition system or software. Specialists divide these algorithms into two central approaches. The geometric approach focuses on distinguishing features. The photo-metric statistical methods are used to extract values […]
Mommy Diaries: #UnpopularOpinion
I have noticed this annoying trend or rather herd behaviour these days – of continually pin pointing blame and prejudice. With Elizabeth II’s death it was about how evil the monarchy is (without considering time-place aspect of being humane), and now about mens toilets not having baby changing stations. And so loud are the Americans […]
Mommy Diaries: Toothiest Evening (yet)!
Yesterday was tough. Little boy cried for 4 hours straight with an hour interval when we rushed him to the emergency (cause we had no idea what was bothering him). It seems he was cold and teething. No one prepares you for parenting. You walk around with dishevelled hair, sweatshirt, joggers, birkenstock and baby carrier […]
ANTHROPOLOGY OF LOVE 