I have a confession to make. I am a shoe nerd. A calceophile. I go weak in the knees when I enter a shoe store. All bets are off when I am in a shoe store. My will always wavers when I enter a shoe store. I am an addict. There is apparently no cure... I wish... Continue Reading →
It is a man's vocation, I was told. It is a ferocious jungle, I was told. I would be eaten alive, I was told. The boys would taunt, I was told. The men would tease, I was told. I would never be taken seriously, I was told. I would never make friends, I was... Continue Reading →
My year long travel/ maternity/' rediscover- myself' sabbatical is over. I last held a scalpel on September 25, 2013. That evening, I decided to take a break. From something I loved and enjoyed doing. From something that was like the air I breathed. Essential. My health, my head, my life; nothing seemed to be in... Continue Reading →
Seven days since I got home this beauty. Seven days since I graduated from slings and saree-wraps. Seven days of SSC baby- wearing. Seven days of peaceful laundry loading and folding. Seven days of cry- free dish-washing. Seven days of happy, stress- free shopping trips. Seven days of post- dinner, put-the-baby-to-sleep, neighborhood walks. Seven days... Continue Reading →
Morning, Afternoon, Evening! Get ready for a quick post with crappy pictures, folks. 'Twas a busy, busy morn. We woke up late, Lil' Z woke up early, there was a rat scare, the grated coconut was frozen solid, the internet was shifty, the baby was sleepy, traffic snarls, news from home- all in all, it... Continue Reading →
I was a tad upset when I first moved to Doha. I went from being a super busy surgical resident who worked anywhere between 40 to 80 hours a week and yet raked up at least 40 km a week on my pedometer; to a pregnant, home- bound nag whose spent endless nauseous hours curled... Continue Reading →
June brought clouds that concealed the sun, storms that turned the sea gray. The atmosphere was raw enough for Subhash to keep wearing corduroy slippers instead of flip-flops; to continue to pre-heat the electric blanket on the bed. The rhythm of the rain was nocturnal, drumming heavily on the rooftop, tapering to a drizzle in... Continue Reading →
Morning y'all! Another mall story coming up.... Seems like I prowl the malls a lot! Well, I do; actually. And there are several reasons for it:- Shopping (sometimes) Window shopping (most times) On days that the weather does not allow outdoor exercise, I put my trainers on and pound the endless square meters of the... Continue Reading →
Morning/ Afternoon/ Evening friends, I woke up to a bright, languid, pleasant morning. I woke up to three beautiful things. A sonorously breathing, fast-asleep husband with calm and serenity writ large over his face. A tiny hand with razor- sharp nails trying to abrade away my face and pulling out my hair strand... Continue Reading →
Once upon a time, in far off desert land; there lived a little princess named Zoe. Lil' Princess Zoe loved to explore her world with her hands and mouth. The more things she put in her mouth, the more she drooled. She wet all her lovely dresses and caused distress to her Mama, Queen J.... Continue Reading →
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