All Posts by Piyushi Dhir

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Piyushi Dhir is the author of 'In Search of Love', 'I'm Yours, The Next Time', 'Silent Promises' and 'Enmeshed Evermore'. She is a contributor in 'Nineteen Tales of COVID-19', a collection of short stories. A voracious reader, a keen traveler, a businesswoman and a mom, Piyushi currently resides in Canada. A nomad at heart, she loves to discover new places and capture the hues of life with her pen.

Why 2020 Was Not a Write-off for Me

By Piyushi Dhir

Spending Time in Nature

When I look back at the year that just went by, it is easy to think of it as a year of viruses, restrictions, lockdowns, fear and loneliness. After all, we just lived through the single biggest pandemic that has ever affected the world. But I refuse to call 2020 a “write-off” as so many […]

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Fantasy of Lights at Uxbridge, Ontario

By Piyushi Dhir

Fantasy of Lights, Christmas Ontario

How the world lights up during Christmas, isn’t it? Festivities, décor, glittering Christmas trees, shiny gift boxes and happy smiles abound. Sometimes, all one needs to do is get into the car and drive around after dark to feel the magic of Christmas. After driving through the famous, decorated houses of Old Scugog Road, Bowmanville, […]

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Letting Go- A Short Story

By Piyushi Dhir

Rick adjusted himself on his chair. His back hurt more than usual these days. He watched the red and orange leaves fall to the ground. Winter was not far away. A woman walking her dog stopped outside his house to see the pile of household items lying beside the sidewalk. Rick watched her skim the […]

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Fall Drive Routes Near Toronto, Canada

By Piyushi Dhir

Fall… such a beautiful season! A time to see nature’s glory in its vivid colours, a time to decorate your porch with pumpkins and everything orange, a time to do ‘fall’ crafts with your little ones, a time to breathe in the crisp air feel its cool touch on one’s face, a time to celebrate […]

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How to Explain Google to my Child

By Piyushi Dhir

How to Explain Google to Your Child

My preschooler has recently entered the phase where he must ask me “Why” a billion times in the day. He reminds me of a poem I had heard as a child: I know a curious little boy, Who is always asking “Why?” Why this, why that, why then, why now? Why not, why by-the-by? Having […]

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Why Getting a Will Made Cannot Wait

By Piyushi Dhir

Why Getting a Will Made Cannot Wait

Guest post, by Gaurav Dhir, editor at Help and WellnessBeing new immigrants to Canada, we have been constantly learning and discovering a new way of life. Our biggest source of information about a new lifestyle has been our friends, neighbors and acquaintances. We were prepared for many new things in a new country. But one […]

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