Wo(a)ndering thoughts!!!

February is officially the snowed-under month for me, I guess it is the same for most parents who have children at school. PC : Google Images  Another academic year begins at the end of January, so all the after-school activities also kick-off. There is no doubt that children have to get back to routine and to set their sleeping clock back into a reasonable time.  As a parent, it is a Groundhog time of the year  - first I must remember to register for all those after-school activities and remember to pay for the classes. Some accept cash only which means I have to keep cash ready.  Another worst thing is to remember the class timings from last year. After almost 6 weeks of break, I don't know what time that class used to be - is it 5 or 5.30 or is it 7 or 7.15!!! Once I sort out all the registration and timings, the week begins like someone hit the fast-forward button and honestly, I like the 7 hrs of school time which keeps my day balanced. When the clock hit 5pm, a...

How did I end up in this situation, I wonder while I try and hide the evidence before I get caught. I quickly rush to my little one's room and find him watching Grizzly Bear and laughing. Watching him laugh makes my soul full, and suddenly, I remember why I came in to check on him. I tell him he can watch TV for another 30 minutes and walk out closing his room door behind me. I tell myself that 30 minutes is enough for me to clear the scene. I rush to the study to check on my dear hubby who is enjoying his favorite weekend dopamine-high work: checking financials and working on his spreadsheet. Usually,  I get upset that he gives so much attention to a spreadsheet than me. Today, I'm so glad he is distracted. I close his door and rush back to the crime scene. I shouldn't label my innocent mistake as something drastic as a crime scene. But the situation demands.  Now I have 20 minutes to clear the place and make it look like nothing happened. I get some garage bags start clea...

I once read, "Truth is whatever gives you peace of mind." Every story has two sides: one represents the truth, while the other reflects the untruth. Ultimately, it doesn't matter which side holds the truth; what matters is the perspective you choose to take. Your perception and understanding stem from that choice, and that becomes your truth from your point of view. I was reading the story of Ahalya from the great Hindu epic, the Ramayana. Ahalya is the wife of Sage Gauthama, and each version of the Ramayana presents a different account of her life. She is considered the most beautiful woman Lord Brahma ever created. One day, while Sage Gauthama goes out for his morning rituals, Indra, the king of the devas, is enticed by her beauty. He disguises himself as Gauthama and tricks Ahalya. When the sage returns and discovers what has happened, he becomes angry and curses Ahalya, turning her to stone. PC: Google Images There are different versions of the Ramayana regarding Ahal...