Wo(a)ndering thoughts!!!

Today is just another wet and cold winter day, did I mention it is gloomy and depressing too!!! We appreciate the significance of sun in days like this. The magic of Sun/even the thought of a bright sunny day can brighten your mood and feel energized. I don’t like to generalize a concept and  shut my mind with just that. I appreciate what winter gives us esp the smell of nature on a rainy day, early morning fog and the leaf-less trees etc.,  But today is one of those days I'm not sure even Sun can brighten my mood. A is sick at home with G, I’m at work thinking about him.. I have a busy day ahead but its just hard to keep the thoughts of my lil one at bay. Days like this, you cannot avoid your responsibility to deliver things at work but have the guilt factor that you should be next to him giving him the cuddle and comfort he needed the most. There is no doubt at this very minute he is getting pampered(the best) by his dad at home. Isn't every working mom’s guilt or I

Yesterday I SAW my neighbour after maybe 2 or 3 months, I hate to blame my work-life/ gloomy winter & shorter days etc., but basic things like 'seeing or talking to a neighbour'  become an activity or to-do list these days..  I'm really hoping summer will change this. Winter days are short, I leave home when its dark and reach home when after it gets dark.. After our usual greetings .. She asked me  'Do I miss my Korean life?'. I said I do, especially the support system I had  there with other expats/mothers. I always had company for coffee/lunch/go for trekking/swimming. Never once I felt alone.. Life was simple there, I didn't feel guilty for not working. Forget about the financial stress, I'm talking more about my own sanity. I really wish I have my friends from Korea live here, so I can hang out with them often. Returning back to Australia last yr, I couldn't stay home for even 3 months to setup our home here. Literally depressing, most of

Its not easy to engage the toddlers,especially 3yrs and up.. When I look back my last 2yrs journey, most of A's evenings filled with home activity. Summer is spent mostly outdoor and winter/wet/cold days are mostly indoor activities. It is always a challenge as a parent to keep up less tech-free/ TV time.    I thought it will be a good idea to compose activities, who knows it might help someone else..   G and I are big-time board game lovers, even before A came in to picture. So our family time is full of board games and Lego at home.. This is truly my activity list from past 2 years. I haven't included anything that I haven't played here or suggested something I haven't done. If it matches your list, its purely we are great people who think alike.. haha..Seriously!! For easier viewing I categorized them as Indoor,Outdoor, crafts, house chores ,On the road and Out & about.I have added links to some activities for reference ONLY   just to show what I'

Often I have to remind A that G & I are (its mostly Me!!) the authority in the house.. still he doesn’t get it.. Once I told him for something he was refusing to do “You have no choice A!! you just have to do this (in other words ‘ coz I said so )”.. Now I get to hear this all the time from A.. Other day I was driving, he was talking to me about his day and he asked me something, which I did not agree. He replied back to me saying “ Mom, you don’t have any choice, you just have to do this ”.. I was like “What!! Why!? “ But he was pretty clear in his statement and gave me the reason Why- unfortunately I couldn’t deny him.. Which makes me think, my god! my little rat is trying to act smart and taking my role..    Yesterday, I asked him to get my mobile from the study table (me being LAZY and he was playing & had all the energy in the house)..He refused to do it..I said ok and gone quite (he knew I wasn’t happy!) . After a while I was scanning the pantry for my fav Caram