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Reaction, Response, or Initiation

Written on 7 Jul, 2009 at 14:57 in Life as a mom | viewed 37 times | 3 Comments

Last week I wrote about distinguishing between decision and choice.  It was while working in a fast-paced, aggressive work environment that I had an experience fully illustrating how recognizing and exercising choice could immensely benefit actions and outcomes. In the... (Continue reading)

Bedwetting – a common problem in children

Written on 6 Jul, 2009 at 23:56 in Asia, Our kids | viewed 36 times | 3 Comments

Hi Bloggermoms and fellow readers. I am back after a long time to discuss another common problem found in children…Bedwetting Bedwetting (as per technical term / meaning) is involuntary urination while asleep after the age at which bladder control would... (Continue reading)

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Fish Curry with Cauliflower – Phul kopi diye macher jhol

Written on 5 Jul, 2009 at 19:14 in Main Meals, Recipes | viewed 1,231 times | 4 Comments
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 Hello, back again with a  hot summer fish recipe, good to eat with warm hot rice! fish(rui, katla, or grass carp)- 8 pieces potato- 1 cauliflower-  cut into florets onion- 1/2 (paste) ginger -1/2 spoon(paste) cumin powder-1/2 spoon   pat... (Continue reading)

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Forgiveness?

Written on 2 Jul, 2009 at 14:47 in Moms Eye View | viewed 53 times | 5 Comments

I am in the dilemma of decidng to forgive or not to forgive and what does the word “frogive” mean atcually? Dictory would say “Stop blaming or grant forgiveness” Whereas the recent article (  http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/forgiveness/MH00131 ) that i read says... (Continue reading)

Mushroom Rice

Written on 2 Jul, 2009 at 14:27 in Main Meals, Recipes | viewed 167 times | 2 Comments

Ingredients:- Rice Mushrooms Corn kernels Onion Bell pepper – preferably mix of yellow,red and green Salt/pepper/Cumin seeds Oil Water Procedure:- Wash rice and keep aside. Cut up mushrroms, onions and bell peppers in small pieces. In a pan heat up... (Continue reading)

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Decision or Choice?

Written on 1 Jul, 2009 at 12:45 in Life as a mom | viewed 49 times | 4 Comments

Even as an insatiable language enthusiast who revels in the nuances of words, for most of my life, I had used the words choice and decision interchangeably. “Come on, hurry up and decide!” or, “Come on, hurry up and make... (Continue reading)

Re-incarnation

Written on 30 Jun, 2009 at 21:09 in Kids stories | viewed 52 times | 4 Comments

When my older son was two, we got a ‘o-your-son-is-so-cute’ from the next table. But the lady, with long, curly, untamed dirty golden tresses and a long skirt followed it up by ‘Do you know what he was in his... (Continue reading)

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The Daily Tip-off – Wipes Forever

Written on 28 Jun, 2009 at 19:23 in The Daily Tip Off | viewed 32 times | 1 Comment

Taking care of my first boy introduced me to baby wipes. Soon I started carrying a packet in my purse (just take some out of the bulk packet and put it in a ziploc to save space). It became a... (Continue reading)

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Amazing Link Ups: The World through the Toddler’s eyes II

Written on 26 Jun, 2009 at 6:25 in Kids stories, They said that | viewed 49 times | 4 Comments

Mom and I love to read about animals, their shelters and their young ones. But isn’t it boring to say what everyone else also says. So I have my developed my very own version of animals, their shelter and their... (Continue reading)

Cruising on the Road of Life

Written on 25 Jun, 2009 at 0:13 in Moms Eye View | viewed 99 times | 8 Comments
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Exactly three years ago, in late June 2006, my childhood best friend Amrita came to visit me in Seattle from New Delhi. It was her first visit to the United States, and we had talked about it for years and... (Continue reading)

Picture perfect……for a moment

Written on 24 Jun, 2009 at 17:14 in Kids stories | viewed 62 times | 6 Comments

I have been enjoying lying down and nursing the baby even during the day. This has started after my computer has collapsed again, and I can no longer use the ‘My Brest Friend’ nursing pillow which hitherto held baby like... (Continue reading)

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Posto Chichinga (Long Gourd with Poppy seed)

Written on 23 Jun, 2009 at 13:59 in Main Meals | viewed 812 times | 5 Comments

posto chichinga ( long gourd with poppy seeds)   peel the skin of chichinga, cut the chichinga into small pieces, then in a wok, put oil , add dry red chillie, 1 onion cut into little pieces, stir, after that... (Continue reading)

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Daddy’s girl

Written on 23 Jun, 2009 at 10:10 in Just for fun, Kids stories | viewed 66 times | 6 Comments

Every evening I make tea and we seat around the table. While I & hubby are enjoying tea Aarohi my daughter enjoys her sippy with glucose biscuit. On last Sunday hubby went for groceries while Aarohi and I were enjoying... (Continue reading)

Home Inspection

Written on 22 Jun, 2009 at 21:25 in Fun | viewed 37 times | 5 Comments

Ahem. So I am having a thorough home inspection. The baby is crawling, which means that I spent a significant portion of my day crawling after him picking up tufts of dirt, dead bugs and all kinds of choking and... (Continue reading)

The Daily Tipoff – Storing Leftover Birthday Cake

Written on 22 Jun, 2009 at 20:48 in The Daily Tip Off | viewed 94 times | 4 Comments

My friend Naveena taught me this last year and it worked very well. Take the cake or ice cream cake, frosting included, slice it and wrap each slice in clingwrap. Or you can put each slice on a paper plate... (Continue reading)

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Nutritious Indian Meal for toddler

Written on 22 Jun, 2009 at 11:41 in Asia, Food and Nutrition, Lunch Box Ideas, Main Meals | viewed 1,832 times | 3 Comments

Mixed Veggie Thepla with Daal Mixed Veggies Thepla:- Use any veggies combination like methi/spinach/carrots with mint/potato. Grate this vegetable along with ginger and garlic. Mix turmeric,salt to the grated vegetable. Mix in whole wheat flour (alternatively you can make with... (Continue reading)

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“Good” Monday Morning!

Written on 22 Jun, 2009 at 10:04 in Life as a mom | viewed 52 times | 3 Comments

It’s the typical Monday morning and the alarm rings at 5.00 a.m. for me. Yesterday night as well my baby couldn’t sleep through out the night. But yesterday she had the valid excuse- teething (i’m hoping so…) Whenever she doesn’t... (Continue reading)

The Daily Tipoff – Microwave Quick Clean

Written on 17 Jun, 2009 at 19:37 in The Daily Tip Off | viewed 42 times | 3 Comments

To quickly clean and freshen your microwave, take about 2 tbs if lemon juice in water a bowl or even a slice of lemon and run the microwave for 45 s to a min (you will know the right time by experimentation). The... (Continue reading)

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Vikram aur Betaal

Written on 15 Jun, 2009 at 15:26 in Kids stories, They said that | viewed 122 times | 6 Comments
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 Before the days of the cable and internet came, entertainment was more or less limited to T.V.  In my childhood days, one of the serials I loved watching, (it used to be aired on Sunday evenings) was Vikram aur Betaal.... (Continue reading)

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What is abuse / domestic violence?

Written on 14 Jun, 2009 at 20:16 in Good Resources | viewed 44 times | 3 Comments

After 4 years of performing (music, theater) in various productions for the cause of Chaya, a Seattle-based community organization working with South Asian women and their families to provide culture-specific assistance in cases of domestic violence, I attended their annual fundraiser this May. I... (Continue reading)

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