Self-censorship of a kind

May 23, 2018.Reading time 3 minutes.

Kids say the darndest things. They say what they want, when they want, to whom they want, and pretty much get away with it. In fact, we excuse them because they are kids. And, we defend them because we believe they don’t really know or understand what they are saying, which is true, most of […]

Accidents of birth

April 30, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

Peace, equality, stability – both political and economic – are precious commodities we cannot afford to negotiate or lose under any pretext or self-serving agendas. It would be devastatingly sad if our children and their children miss out on their right to a good life and become accidents of birth

A leap: turtle to parenting

February 12, 2018.Reading time 7 minutes.

Having a child is only the beginning. Being in charge of another human being is an incredibly mammoth responsibility. How do you know when to hold your children tightly and when to let them go? How do you know if you are doing right by your children?

Chocolate addict

January 15, 2018.Reading time 3 minutes.

I want to eat healthy and enjoy my chocolate and desserts in moderation, like most normal people I know. But I falter big time in the face of chocolaty enticements. Simple logic betrays me every time chocolates and sweets are involved.

Forever friends

December 7, 2017.Reading time 6 minutes.

When we meet up we chat and laugh as if time has stood still. There is an easy comfort. No airs, no pretensions. Babbling away about anything and everything. And yet, we didn’t keep in touch for over a decade.