Taking the easy road is nice for a while but till when? To find that inner peace and the feeling of achievement, one needs to take up the challenging roles….
Just When You Think You’re Done
A Woman of Many Words
The New Girl Hello Readers, Since this is my first ever blog and i don’t know much about writing, I would like to thank you all for taking out your…
The Comparison Trap: When Social Media Makes Us Doubt Our Parenting
Why Comparison Happens So Easily Parenthood comes with countless beautiful moments, but it also brings uncertainty, difficult decisions and questions we don’t always know how to answer. As new parents,…
The Little Luxuries That Don’t Cost Much
Luxury Is Not Always About Money When you think about luxury, what comes to mind first? An upscale hotel, a designer bag, a high-end car, a five-star restaurant or a…
A Digital Declutter: Apps, Notifications and Accounts You Don’t Need
We usually think about clutter in a physical sense. A room filled with unwanted items, a cupboard too full to see what is inside, or a messy desk are all…
Beyond Burning Ravana: The Traditions, Stories and Meaning of Dussehra
Every year, as Dussehra approaches, the familiar excitement begins to build. Markets fill with festive decorations, children look forward to fairs and melas, families make plans to step out in…
How to Disagree Without Turning Every Argument Into a Scoreboard
Disagreements are a part of being around other people. We are not going to agree with our friends, family members, partners, classmates or colleagues about everything. Sometimes we disagree about…
How to Teach Children About Responsibility Without Scaring Them
Responsibility Should Begin With Understanding We commonly teach youngsters about responsibility by telling them what not to do and the negative repercussions that might occur. We warn them of the…
The guilt of saying “No”: Why boundaries don’t make you a bad parent
There is a strange kind of guilt when it comes to being a parent. It often appears in the simplest moments. Your child asks for something, and you say no;…
The Joy of Being Unreachable for a Little While
There is something oddly nice about being unreachable for a little while. Not in a dramatic way. I don’t mean switching off your phone and disappearing from everyone for days….
The Little Things We Barely Notice Today, But Will Miss Tomorrow
There is something about motherhood that makes ordinary moments feel almost invisible. A mother can spend an entire day doing things that nobody notices—waking up early, making breakfast, looking for…
The Difference Between Being Alone and Being Lonely
“There is a difference between having no one around you and feeling like no one is really there.” We often use the words alone and lonely as if they mean…