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Kicking off a wonderful exploration of the great Indian outdoors – Silver Oak Farms @ Nandi Foothills

September 15, 2013by crunch 5 Comments

I’ll be honest – I didn’t have too many expectations about my outdoor life in India. And by that I don’t mean hanging out, pubs, parties and the works. I […]

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Best of Bangalore, Exploring Bangalore, travel

Thoughts on fear, conditioning and parenting

July 31, 2013by crunch 5 Comments

It’s been more than a month since I came here. Sorry! Life ….. got in the way. We’re beginning to see some semblance of a routine, school’s going well, I’ve […]

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emotional overload, Home and routine, raising little A

Bangalore

June 20, 2013by crunch 12 Comments

Dear Bangalore, I’ve been too busy moping and self absorbed to notice how glorious you are. To be honest I wasn’t so crazy about the sun. There’s something about the […]

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Best of Bangalore, Exploring Bangalore

Letting Go … of that C word

June 10, 2013by crunch 13 Comments

“So what if others are busy doing everything while you’re sitting in the corner of the house, hiding?!” .. began my bestesttttt girlfriend’s response to my sob mail update to […]

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Best of Bangalore, emotional overload, Exploring Bangalore

Lessons on motherhood, everyday!

May 25, 2013by crunch 15 Comments

The sound that was generated from falling off the damn ride was so loud … it’s still ringing in my ears. Yes I took the training wheels off and I’m […]

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emotional overload, raising little A

Taking the training wheels down

May 19, 2013by crunch 7 Comments

I’ve been away for a while, haven’t I?! Not posted for 18 days .. feels like 2 months or more for several reasons. It’s all been so mixed up. A […]

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Exploring Bangalore, Health issues, Home and routine, raising little A, social life, vacation

On boundaries, promises and successful negotiations … 3 steps forward, 2 steps backward!

April 30, 2013by crunch 8 Comments

Little A and I have been learning our ways around each other in this new world. We’re beginning to set rules .. together. House rules. It’s as though we’re starting […]

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raising little A, the child

Even if it is just a stare …

April 26, 2013by crunch 17 Comments

Saturday @ 11 am: An NRI returned to India, Mrs. X: “How does eve teasing scar your daughter or any girl in this country?” Monday @ 9.30 am: My nanny, […]

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emotional overload, women

Finding our rhythm – a short update

April 22, 2013by crunch 8 Comments

Things are looking better. There, let me say it out loud. I feel better already. We’re finding some rhythm here. Slowly even beginning to dance a little I think without […]

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Home and routine, raising little A

Who needs to be fair and lovely?!

April 17, 2013by crunch 12 Comments

“Chekka Chevvaeee nnu irukku” (she’s so bright and white skinned)! These words have haunted me for a long long time. I’ve always wondered why parents and grandparents were so obsessed […]

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