MOTHER HOOD

My life with kids.

  • Tartelettes & Memories & Magic

    A long time ago, when Asha was little and we lived in Chicago, she and I would make a weekly pilgrimage to a place called Stanley’s at 1558 N. Elston Ave. Stanley’s was a fruits and vegetable market that sold the best organic produce at prices that were shocking. D and I had a standing…

  • Hello there!

    I am coming back to you after a long pause. I wish you all have been well? yes? Some of my absence had to do with just taking a break and enjoying the last days of summer vacation with my kids. But some has also stemmed from anxiety of living in this world which increasingly…

  • Pesto Pasta Hack with Spinach

    Look at me trying to give you a recipe when I openly confess over and over again that I am not particularly a very good at cooking. But hey, even I can manage pasta and this one is a good one to keep in mind if your kids enjoy basil pesto as much as mine…

  • How to hang children’s artwork.

    If you have ever wondered how to display your children’s artwork, I have one word for you – Painter’s Tape. {Okay, so two words that is.} It used to be that when I had fewer kids producing masterpieces, I actually took the time to frame them and display them in my home. And by fewer,…

  • How to make Party Hats

    I am that mom that easily (very easily in fact) gets carried away when she sees arts and crafts supplies. I have often joked that my craft pantry is better stocked than my food pantry. Simply put, being creative relaxes me and makes me very happy. : ) For Ajay’s birthday celebration with his friends…

  • Happy Birthday Ajay

    Ajay turns 4 today. You might see him as a stand-up comedian in a couple of decades. Meantime, he is working on his material as Class Clown. A Mama’s Boy through and through. I can’t believe he is my person. My baby. I love you so much. Happy Birthday. May happiness and kindness always be…

    Happy Birthday Ajay