By Piyushi Dhir
When I think back, I can’t remember a time I didn’t love books. As a kid, I was lucky to have access to well-stocked libraries at the Air Force stations wherever my father was posted. I recollect devouring books with unconstrained thirst. My siblings were just like me. I think we got it from our […]
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Every time a year comes to an end, I find myself looking back in reflection and gratitude. The idea is not to hold regrets, but to take away lessons from what happened and grow and do better in the year to come. Last night, as I sat by my 3 year old, waiting for him […]
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Ever met a mom of 81 cute kids? A lady full-of-energy, who knows each of her kids by name and can distinguish between each of them, even though they are a herd of alpacas? Meet Amy Kung-Oliver, an amazing lady I had the good fortune to meet in Colborne. My friends and I decided to […]
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Last summer was our first in Canada and not unsurprisingly, a big part of it was spent getting settled into our new lives. This summer, however, we made it a point to do the Canadian thing of ‘getting away’ every now and then. We also changed the direction we usually drive in. So picture this, […]
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Weddings in India are nothing short of a festival! At least once, every year, we get invited to the wedding of a friend or family member somewhere across the length and breadth of our beautiful country. And we have started taking the opportunity to combine these weddings with a holiday destination. Going to Mumbai to […]
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“Wow, you’ve lost weight,” texted a friend, after seeing a recent picture I had posted. “Slim legs,” said another one. “Special diet?” asked a third. I laugh to myself. I remember all those comfortable days back in Ivory Coast when I had two maids at my beck and call. How much I paid a gym, […]
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Knowing that his 5 year old neighbour-friend goes to school gave my 2 year old much curiosity about this haloed institution that he could not yet attend. This was a year ago. When his turn finally came to start pre-school, he started with all the enthusiasm of a kid who had been handed a new […]
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I have been gone too long from my blog. I didn’t even take a break this long when my son was born! Not only have I been missing writing, I’ve been missing being in touch with all of you- my readers. I miss your thoughtful comments and your words of encouragement. I’m back! After a […]
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If you are always hungry for book recommendations, I hope you find something for yourself from my list of The 12 Best Books I Read in 2018. Catch the first six books in Part 1 here. And let’s move on to the next six awesome books I read in 2018: 7. The Grand Sophy, by Georgette […]
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Every time I walk into a library or a book shop, I am overwhelmed by the sheer number of books there are in the world. And I always think that I will never have enough time to read everything I want to! Honestly, I could live my entire life doing nothing but reading, and still […]
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