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Your Once Favorite Blanket
I pulled out your favorite blanket—The blue and green one, with a penguin wearing its colorful little jacket. Eager to see you press it close and cuddleI rushed to you, my steps a hurried riddle. “Look, look what I’ve found!”My voice was a melody of… Continue reading
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Four Conventional Advises for Our Newborn That We Gladly Declined
Becoming a parent for the first time is like venturing into the unknown. No matter how many articles you’ve read or how much advice you’ve absorbed from every corner of the globe, there always seems to be uncertainty about what… Continue reading
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The Broken Pancake
Tip-tap-toe, we stirred awake today,Hearts brimming with joy and laughter all the way. Rubbing your belly, so tiny, so sweet,You asked, “Mama, can I have a banana treat?” Oh, my little one, how could I deny that innocent plea,Your melodious… Continue reading
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Hey New Mom, It’s Okay Not To Be Okay—Really
Becoming a mother was the most profound and life-changing experience of my life. But the transition into motherhood was not just about holding my baby, feeding him, and bonding with him—it was about navigating a whirlwind of emotions that took… Continue reading
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I Chose Formula Over Breastmilk — and Found Peace
The moment my baby was placed gently on my chest for the first time, everything else faded away. Even though I was barely conscious after the anesthesia, my arms instinctively cradled him. His tiny, pink face is etched in my… Continue reading
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Super Mom and The Sidekick
You are a Super Mom!It’s a term you hate, I know…This term has been cliched,And multiple times misused;To raise the bar for every Mom.But, you are a Super Mom! You might be a corporate,Or turn your house into a home.You… Continue reading
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The Big Beautiful Rainbow
The dark of a Sunday morning, so quiet and deep,Cozy and warm, I shut my eyes to drift back to sleep.‘Hey Mama’ my little one whispered with his eyes half awake,I turned around and hugged him but he gave his head… Continue reading
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Together We Heal..
You make me feel like a healer —When your smile blooms after I kiss your wound..When you peacefully drift to sleep in my arms..When your heart opens, sharing every worry with me..When your eyes light up at the softest glance.… Continue reading
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That Wishful Song
There was a song I once sang for you,But oh, why can’t I recall the words, the melody so true? Has it truly been so long?That you fell asleep so softly, resting upon me..That I stroked your ears to soothe… Continue reading
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The Gender Conundrum
Indian society is patriarchal, there is no denying this fact. However, the concept of patriarchy is highly convoluted among the general population. Oxford Dictionary defines patriarchy as “a society, system or country that is ruled or controlled by men“. Cambridge… Continue reading
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