Motherhood is where love, guilt, exhaustion, memory, and ordinary life keep bumping into each other. These stories are about the parts of being a mother that do not fit neatly into celebration, sacrifice, or advice.
This is a category for personal essays on motherhood without performance, perfection, or the pressure to turn every difficult moment into a lesson.
I was buying socks for my seven-year-old when I noticed the girls’ section had already made a few decisions for her. Shorter socks. Softer colours. Prettier choices. And somehow, just socks stopped feeling quite so small. It is never really “just socks”, is it?
It Began With Socks Read More »
We placed mothers on pedestals and called it respect, without noticing how quickly admiration turns into expectation. The moment women become symbols of sacrifice and strength, they stop being allowed complexity, mistakes, exhaustion, anger, ambition, or even ordinary humanity.
Mothers, Mistakes, and the Myth of Perfection Read More »
Some mornings are too busy for anxiety. Packing lunches, tying hair, watching the clock. But when the house finally falls quiet, the mind sometimes catches up with everything it has been avoiding.
A Morning of Doubt Read More »
We approached a baby name like a boardroom decision. The unlikely seriousness of naming a child, and the strangely human logic behind it.
Naming a Baby, the Corporate Way Read More »
“But those are boys’ shoes”, said the helpful store clerk to me last evening and I wanted to punch him. Thankfully, I had my mask on, so I gritted my teeth, smiled and asked, “Does it matter? Please get these in her size” We didn’t get those shoes ultimately and yesterday was a Gender Neutral
But… those are Boys’ shoes! – A Gender Neutral Parenting Story #Fail Read More »
It all began one fine day when I got this lovely hamper from Colgate. Along with the goodies inside, which I will tell you about shortly, there was a shocking elevation. This reminded me of my own experience with Aryahi. We too discovered her cavities very late when she was little. I suppose this is because the kids, especially
Recounting My Dental Health Journey with Colgate Read More »
August 1 to August 7 is World Breastfeeding Week. As we collectively work towards normalising breastfeeding, let us talk about some things people need to stop saying to breastfeeding mothers.
5 Things People Need To Stop Saying To Breastfeeding Mothers Read More »
Five Cloth Diapering mammas talk about their cloth diaper journey. They share cloth diapering lessons no one taught them.
5 Cloth Diapering Lessons No One Taught You Read More »
Cloth Diapers are budget friendly, earth friendly and baby friendly. Here are my reasons for switching
Cloth Diaper Diaries – 1 Read More »
It is said that every pregnancy is different. I have felt it in both my pregnancies. The impact each left on my body has been different. While coping up with these new bodies, most new moms are looking for only one thing – comfort. Unfortunately, comfort translates into old de-shaped tees, loose yoga pants and
5 Things That Help New Moms Feel Good Read More »
