Self Discovery Through Relationships: Life Lessons I’ve Learned
The author reflects on how various relationships have shaped her personal growth, teaching her essential lessons ranging from patience and boundaries to the importance of kindness.…
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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…
Motherhood Changes Us: Learning to Love the Body That Carried Us Through It All
The article challenges the societal pressure for mothers to "bounce back" to their pre-pregnancy bodies, reframing physical changes like scars and stretch marks as beautiful eviden…
The Rest We Need
This article argues that rest is a fundamental necessity for preventing burnout and maintaining well-being, rather than an optional luxury. By categorizing rest into physical, ment…
Finding My Identity After Motherhood: A Desi Mom’s Journey Back to Herself
The article addresses the challenge many Indian mothers face in maintaining a personal identity amidst the overwhelming responsibilities and societal pressures of motherhood. The a…
Types of Moms and the Labels Motherhood Refuses to Fit Into
Although society uses various catchy labels to categorize different parenting styles, these rigid identities fail to capture the fluid reality of motherhood. The author argues that…
Venturing Back to “Me”
After returning to work following a long maternity leave, the author experiences a joyful reconnection with her professional identity and the creative fulfillment of her job. Howev…
T — The Tyranny of ‘Good Mothers’: Who Decides the Rules?
The article explores how motherhood is often transformed from a lived experience into a public performance, subject to constant, contradictory, and impossible social scrutiny. It a…
Sacrifice: Unreasonable expectations
The author critiques the harmful romanticization of sacrifice, arguing that society deifies mothers as superhuman providers while stripping them of their individual identities and …
R: Resonance
Part of an A–Z series exploring profound words, this article uses a personal anecdote about a child feeling the physical vibration of a church bell to define "resonance." The autho…
Q: Quiescence
Inspired by a quiet moment with her toddler, the author explores the concept of "quiescence," a state of stillness and restorative inactivity. The post highlights how these necessa…
P: Petrichor
Part of an A–Z series called "The Vocabulary of Life," this article explores the word "petrichor," the pleasant, earthy scent produced when rain falls on dry soil. Through a reflec…