Diary
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Death, thou art strange…
Death, Thou art strange… So far from what we expect. Unpredictable and eccentric in your choices, you leave shock waves that linger. Alas, you have snatched another unsuspecting soul, And while we’ve always known you work in mysterious ways, We are… Continue reading
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Feigned Bravery
Every child has that one song that defined their approach to the world. For some it was a golden oldie and for others it was the theme song of Mickey Mouse Club House. For me, as embarrassed as I am… Continue reading
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Black Cat, Blue Sea Award
Silence is golden… until you’re a blogger who disappears for nearly two months with absolutely no explanation. I’ve been silent for quiet a while, I took the time to recover from getting sick and then thoroughly enjoyed a month… Continue reading
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Do You Want To Know?
“The problem with losing your anonymity is that you can never go back…” ~ Maria Maples Even now, as I sit at my desk typing this message, I feel my throat closing as anxiety and fear meld into a thrilling… Continue reading
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The Marriage Mafia
Writing this I was immediately tempted to begin with “my Indian back ground” but then I stopped to think. I’m from the kind of family where even my granny has always said, “don’t rush it, honey.” So really this has… Continue reading
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Meeting A Creative Casanova
Being someone who grew up constantly exploring the strange medical realm (basically being sick at least sixty percent of my life if not more) I have a brilliant understanding of hospital etiquette and I am well aware of the strange… Continue reading
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A Mother’s Footsteps
Mother’s day. Another western custom that has slowly filtered through into the more conservative eastern culture. Growing up in a Muslim Indian home with relatively strong traditional and Islamic values, we really never celebrated Mother’s day. While the message of… Continue reading
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The Definition of Love
Yesterday as I dragged my feet back to the kitchen carrying a tray laden with left overs from a wedding celebration, my mind could not rest. It mulled incessantly over the meaning of love. What is this ambiguous feeling that… Continue reading
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My Prayer For You
This life of ours is such that no man can truly predict it. From happy surprises to those heart wrenching accidents, there is but little we control. And for those of faith, our prayers are our form of solace and… Continue reading
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The Never Ending Carousel
Round and round. Life spins, so fast that you don’t notice at first. The light then dark. The high then low. And here you sit on your perch. Held up high then dipped a little low. A pattern we all… Continue reading
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