Trapped in the Upside Down of My Own Min
I recently came across Vex King’s book, “Things No One Taught Us About Love,” and it did what any good book does—it sent my overthinking brain into a tailspin. While scrolling through quotes, one phrase kept stalking me the way Voldemort stalked Harry Potter: Self-Love. It sounds like a shiny Gen Z trend manufactured for […]
Who Decided We Should Have Life Figured Out by 40?
Apparently, There Is a Timeline People are successful entrepreneurs at 25, somebody has a Forbes listing at 35, and someone is life all figured out at 40. Yet, here I am trying to gather all my random 2 a.m. thoughts and turn them into an article that’s interesting. To be honest, I have tried a […]
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Finding Light in the Chaos of Motherhood, Overthinking, and Leftover Meals
Recently, at a work event, someone asked me why I don’t publish blogs anymore. Guess what? I didn’t have a satisfactory answer. I could’ve said life took over, but that would’ve been ironic because my blog is called *Decoding Lives*! If you’re a mother of two, and your destiny is at war with having a […]
From A to Z, foods that are healthy for your kids #63PercentMoreProtein
A-Z Adventure: Making Healthy Eating Fun for Kids If you are a parent, then I can bet on anything that you are tired of the daily struggle to get your kids to eat their veggies. We’ve all been there – the dreaded battle of wills at the dinner table. It’s like trying to negotiate a […]
I am a mom and a bloody good one! Don’t let social media fool you
Social media, mom life and overthinking After putting my toddler to bed, as I scrolled social media, something strange but not uncommon happened. Too many thoughts were taking over my mom brain! How do I describe them? Have you ever handled a tap with a faucet gone bad, you’d know what I am talking about. […]
Book Review: Why Can’t Elephants Be Red?
There is something about children’s books! They are cute and interesting, and take you on a beautiful journey. It is no wonder that some of the best books are inspired by children themself because there is nothing that can compete with the thought process of children. It is amazing how in her first book, Vani […]
Being a second-time mom is easy (not)
Marriage and having kids are the two most preferred solutions for almost all problems by a certain segment of society. Little do they know that becoming a mother is a complete life transformation process. More so when you are a second-time mom. Yes, it flips your world completely. Both literally and figuratively. Everything in your […]
The Casagrandes, a fun new show by Nickelodeon
Getting kids to have fun, learn and explore while they are occupied with their screen time, is indeed a challenge. At times like these, as a parent, I look for options that provide good content. One such medium is one of our favorite TV channels, Nickelodeon which is not only the bub’s favorite but mine […]
This is what mothers want to hear!
A blogger friend is doing a series of videos about, what mothers want, and trust me they are very useful. I can confidently say that the products she’s listed out in her videos are indeed quintessential ones for mothers. This got me thinking that why as a society or world in general, we find it […]