2019 was quite eventful. Yet when I try to remember my most happy memories, our(me and le Husband) 5 week unplanned trip to Vietnam is the first thing that comes to my mind. We have never gone on long trips for more than a week, so 5 weeks was quite a stretch and we were both apprehensive and excited about it. It turned out to be a magical experience filled with memories for a lifetime. And now with travel out of the picture for the foreseeable future, this was most definitely one the best decision we ever made. If you had asked me to pen …
My Dentist’s Chair
Don’t be scared. It will be over in a minute. You are a brave girl, right? As a kid, I’ve been terribly terrified about visiting the dentist - the sound of the drill machine, intolerable nerve pricks, the thought of me dying while lying on the dentist’s chair, etc. would scare me to death. I would try all sorts of household remedies, so called teeth friendly diets (bye bye sugar), praying to god for a miracle - or giving me some magical powers or wait what if a fairy shows up or a genie. But none of that as you know worked and in the …
Unrealistic Expectations
Why can't he just do this? ⠀Only if she listened to me !! ⠀How hard is it for him to make a little adjustment? No matter what I do, she will always complain. Do any of these phrases sound familiar?We all know that we can’t control other people's reactions and that it is unfair to have unspoken expectations from others. Moreover, we often hope that they will read your mind or understand the subtle hints. Yet, we catch ourselves stuck in this rut subconsciously almost on a daily basis. Why is it that smart people like ourselves keep …
What no one tells you about Marriage
Marriage is a freakin’ roller coaster. We’ve had our fair share of disagreements, door-slammings and string of divorces (not on paper). We met a decade back (quite literally) and have been married for 7 freaking years. I’m head over heels for him, now more than ever but it has been a really really wild ride. My last post made me ponder about when did we stopped fighting and what triggered the change. I really can’t remember any single aha moment but here are the key lessons I’ve learned the hard way. Expectations mismatch. We both got …
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Marriage – The myth of a happy life
I asked my bestie to suggest some gifts ideas for my upcoming anniversary.Me: It’s special this time, we completed 7 years.Bestie: What? I didn’t think you guys would last even 1.Me: That’s true. Neither did I. What no one told me was that marriage is work—a shit-ton of hard and intensive work. During the early years of my marriage, I thought something was wrong with us. We did love each other and had lots of happy moments. But there were numerous fights, countless breakups, and days when I wanted to quit. Honestly, it’s nothing short of a …
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Loss, Love & Hope
Accepting the fact that our parents are growing old and will need care is a hard pill to swallow. My parents and grandparents have always been perfectly fit and healthy. Yes, I could see the signs of aging but I chose to overlook them. I lost someone very close to me a few years ago. She couldn’t attend my wedding and really wanted to meet me and my husband. I would often tell her “I will come soon.. in a couple of months” and before I realized, months became years. When I heard the news of her demise, I was shocked, …