Maybe We Should Ask Mom!
Reflecting on her mother’s 60th birthday, the author realizes she has long viewed her mother primarily through the lens of her maternal role, often overlooking her individual ident…
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Meet Marietta: The woman behind the words.
Marietta Pereira, a 61-year-old homemaker and former teacher from Mumbai, provides a personal introduction reflecting on her life experiences with motherhood, marriage, and the wis…
Neerja’s Musings: If My Blog Were a Chocolate Factory
Using the metaphor of an artisan chocolate factory, Neerja Bhatnagar describes her blog, *Neerja’s Musings*, as a collection of handcrafted life experiences. Each "flavor" represen…
A stack of boxes
As the author prepares for another relocation, they reflect on a lifetime of constant movement and the anxiety of lacking permanent physical roots. They eventually find peace by re…
The Child Caught in the Crossfire
The article explores the profound emotional trauma experienced by children caught in the crossfire of parental conflict and misunderstanding. It highlights how these children often…
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Embrace
Confronting the physical signs of aging, the author shifts from self-criticism to a profound sense of self-acceptance. By recognizing that they are the person their younger self wo…
I Was Just Thinking… You’re Pretty Great!
Reflecting on a hectic month of living on "autopilot," the author explores how people often become their own harshest critics, making it difficult to both give and receive genuine …
Before you call it stress
The author distinguishes between "toxic pressure," driven by the need to prove oneself to others, and "sacred pressure," which stems from earned responsibilities and personal growt…
Goodbye 2025
Reflecting on 2025, the author shares a journey of navigating both significant milestones, such as celebrating 20 years in engineering, and the profound grief of losing loved ones.…
#ThursdayTreeLove – 196
After a team outing sparked childhood nostalgia through climbing a mango tree, the author highlights the blog's recurring "Thursday Tree Love" photo feature. Readers are invited to…
2025: The Collected Notes
Reflecting on a transformative 2025, the author expresses gratitude to their readers and shares a collection of personal life lessons inspired by the concept of "Greenlights." Thes…
The Adulthood Contradiction
The author reflects on the bittersweet transition to adulthood, expressing a deep longing for the spontaneity, curiosity, and unfiltered emotional intensity characteristic of adole…