Hi, I haven’t yet told my three-year old any of those classic fairy tales which end with “happily ever after”. In spite of this, our stories which feature the little squeaky mouse or Ellie the elephant or Monu the monkey start with “once upon a time” and end with “happily ever after”. It’s a childhood dream that we all want …
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Hello, This word is something that really bothers me. It bothers me because I deal with it everyday. It stays in my head all day and sometimes all night too, when I let it. And there are people who do exactly opposite. I will not say they never knew the word but, yes, they seem …
Dear sweetheart, Ever since you came into our lives, we have been in love. My heart warms with memories when I think of these three years which have gone by. That initial period of adjustment when we both got introduced to a new world. I enjoyed with you more as you started communicating and smiling. …
We have dreamt of this moment a thousand times, We have discussed your little being, Our lives were shining and hopes soaring, as we thought of you my angel, everyday. All her test results have come. I want to ask god questions. For he has given her life within her and yet, death looms beyond. …
Do read on — It was a room full of adults . They were all playing some kind of a game. A big box was being circulated around and everyone took out something. As the box passed hands, each of them became sad, angry, tired, jealous, insecure, frightened or dejected. Everyone had taken their share. Suddenly, a small …
Hi, My first attempt at writing poetry on my blog or for any public display 🙂 & My first attempt to write anything based on a prompt. This poem was based on the picture prompt (seen below) provided for Write Tribe’s Wednesday Prompt. A pair You were my twin, my mirror image, We were a …
Hello, When you read the title, what conjures up in your mind? Take a moment and do it. Think about feet. Do we really think of feet? I was amazed that the more I thought, the more images, stories, quotes, customs related to feet and their footprints began to unravel in my mind. Here are …
Books are a uniquely portable magic – Stephen King Hi all, Books are a constant in the lives of very young children. Partly because you don’t want them to watch the TV 24×7, they may be too young to hold their attention for longer time periods with any activities AND simply because all of them love stories. Oh …
Hi, I came across these lines on a greeting card given to me when I cleared my SSC exams. Yes, it’s been a long time now but, I had liked them so much, I had written them down on one my book’s cover. I dug up my old papers and I found it 🙂 I had …
Hi folks, I first read this story on an email forward. That must have been more than ten years ago. I remember storing this story at the time but, eventually I lost it. However, I remembered it as it had connected with me on some level and searched for it again. December is Christmas time …