by Shweta | Daily
When my first kid was born, my mother’s advice was this: Take one day at a time. Now I realise this advice is apt not just for first-time moms. It is a mantra you can use whenever facing a tough long-drawn life changing situation. Got saddled with a control freak as...
by Shweta | Daily
Yes, you read that correctly. As a working mom juggling triple shift of professional, household and care-giving responsibilities, you need to make up your own rules as you go. Because, I suspect, the age-old rules about societal and personal and professional...
by Shweta | Daily
Have you ever thought why we write? When I pose this question to my creative writing students, here are the top three answers: to send messages to share our unique ideas to tell others what we are thinking Others are variations on these three themes. Well, here is my...
by Shweta | Daily
Last week was highly productive for me. Take a look: Most of the tasks are completed, as you can observe. But here is the thing. Not all the tasks were done on the day they were supposed to be done. And till this day, some remain unfinished. But that’s okay. Not...
by Shweta | Daily
Today morning, when I got up, a sudden anxiety gripped me. This week is hectic for me because I will be travelling with my younger daughter, while others stay at home. So I need to plan for their stay as well as our travel. And then there are work commitments as well...
by Shweta | Daily
If you are late to the party, you help the hosts clean up the mess. If you are early, you help set up the chairs. Your timing must be right for a spectacular entry that everyone notices. Whether you are launching a product or trying to get your partner/kid to say yes...
