Wo(a)ndering thoughts!!!

I don't know it's the DNA or it's simply the country we live in or the sport G is passionate about or the exposure he gets all through the year..  It's something,  something makes A believe he will become a cricketer one day and play for Australian team..In our recent trivia time I asked him "Who will be a superstar cricketer in the year 2030".. Guess what he answered !! "Ofcourse, its AG!!" G tries to bring him to support India,  but it never happens.. A supports OZ even when they are in their worst form.. Recently I gather to worst of my nightmare,  2019 and 2020 is the year for cricket lovers..  First it's summer in OZland and then to IPL then to World Cup.. Before we know it,  it's summer  again in OZ then in 2020- its 20-20 world cup back in OZ..  I should seriously think about getting a second TV. It's about time,  I'm a cricket illiterate in the house everyone else believes its a religion.. and I'm not ashamed!!...

“Will you marry me? “ He popped "THE" question with no warning what-so-ever. I didn’t reply anything but gave a smile. I must say It is the sweetest thing I heard in a while apart from the million I LOVE YOUs ’ I hear every day. This is about the sweet proposal I received recently from my 6 yr old.. Life gets crazy-hectic with everything recently at home/school/work.   Sometimes I feel I need a breathing space.   We all do.. I’m not alone.. When you hear something you didn’t expect to hear from your 6yr old, it kicks all the stress and problems far away. It wasn’t on Valentine’s day, so it wasn’t planned <Well! Technically, he knows only his b-day and Santa> However, It was a day in  FEB. It was time to tuck A in for his baby sleep and good night kiss. He then added “ Why do I need to wait for few more years? Can't we just marry now?” I couldn’t help but smile again, I sat next to him.. “ I love you too baby.. But it’s not legal to ma...

Life isn’t fair, To my friend who was ambitious in high school, got married, dropped out of collage, gave birth to a beautiful child, her high dreams taunted her,  She felt suffocated, She thought she was a failure,   One day, she took her life just like that..  Life is unfair To her baby boy,  He was told it was a sign of bad omen that took his mother's life, he started life with humiliation with no mistakes of his own,  Life isn’t fair To anyone. No one is left alone here,  If you are special, you will be treated worse in the unfair world,  why me you may ask, because you are special.

In an ideal world: You pick a place for family vacay or decide it together, family gets excited and pinch in ideas with excitement!! My world: I pick a place, make list of things to do, prepare a business case with costing/flight options etc.,  and then, sit down to discuss it with my boys!! PC:Google Images <Excepted reaction after hearing the name of the place: Jumping in excitement or just a facial reaction i.e smile or least show me a smiley emoji . I’m easy to please. > In reality, all I get is A:   “But why??  there are volcanos.. What happens if we get stuck there.. I rather go to holiday program and stay home!!!” Me: Volcanos does not erupt just like that, we will have plenty of time to fly out.. Ok listen!! We could go swimming with dolphins!!! Isn’t exciting!! A: but you don’t know swimming!! Me: Ok!! You know what!!!   I have decided I’m going on a family vacay to the planned place I wrote that business ...

Can I stop time! It is hard to keep up with months and years. I'd started this year in a remote farm stay(town called Harrow) like cave men with no internet and phone service. It felt peaceful for once, no anxiety to check my phone every few mins for messages/status/junk mails/FB posts. It was a good start.. I don't believe in resolution, never took one.. I don't know why I told myself to "watch what I eat this year" .. I have been only watching myself eat a lot, nothing more than that. It was supposed to be Monday start every week  which never came. Hey, no complaints there.. I love food, on that note another positive year.. 2018 to remember for so many reasons, Mum and dad visited us to see A start school, short visit to Cambodia , been to Brisbane for boys bday, a short trip to India to see the folks and few weekend getaways with friends.. I never believed the saying life changes after having children , but this year its been mostly around A's schedu...

I'm finishing up my series on  10 days of gratitude with a special post. Last but not the least is Happiness. Happiness is Waking up to sound of a chirping bird, walking in silence before a busy day, sipping hot chai after a nap, cuddling inside a cozy comforter, smell of rain, laughing with dear ones, listening to soulful music, singing karaoke with A, Spending time worthy with someone, goss with friends, going on a long drive, Home. This is a special post not because its last in the series, it is special because my cheeky monkey(6yr old) wants to add his thoughts too Happiness for A is,  playing street cricket on summer days, going to after-school-care, McD's ice cream, eating Chocolates, pancakes on Sunday, Friday night movie night, cooking with mom, Trick ta to carry me, board games, being naughty, penguin kisses, Love. I'm so grateful for last 10 days to pen down things that Im thankful for. Looking back, I strongly feel I'm...

This is part of my series on  10 days of gratitude.   In no particular order, 9th in my list is  Ignorance . Ignorance is bliss, you know why? more I know, more I feel disappointed. more I want to prove, more I struggle. more I ignore people more inner peace. more I focus on whats needed, more I don't care. Ignorance is bliss, you know why? it keeps me sane. PC:Google Images I'm really grateful for my ignorance especially when it comes to people..Insecure people try their best to get to me, I'm trying not to react. I have to tell myself, its  not me. It is tiring, it takes great toll on my energy, it takes time and practice.. But I'm trying. I'm thankful for my mindfulness to find ways out. Grateful for those people who keep reminding me that it is not me. Check out my other posts on  10 days of gratitude , D ay 10: Happiness Day 8: Life as it comes Day 7:Taken for granted Day 6: Wanderlust Day 5: The little things Day 4:...