Category: single mum
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Is a single mom brave or a failure!
At my favourite place I am sitting with my tub of ice-cream as I write this post. I was once again told by a colleague today that I am lucky to be single. I do not need to listen to my partner even when I dis-agree or that I have to pick up after their…
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I have a different kind of child
Artwork: Saher To the world, I am her mother, but more often than not, the roles have been reversed. As early as six, every Mother’s Day or birthday, she would come up with thoughtful ways to express her love. Once for my birthday, she single-handedly organised a midnight party with my close friends, complete with…
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Silent Courage
“Mama, I had a bad dream”, a shaky voice calls out to me. I stir groggily and see a crying figure near my bed. I fold her in my lap and hug her, gently rocking back and forth. “Its going to be alright, Mamma’s here”. I look at the watch and its 3.37 am. It…
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Letting Go
“Oh Shoot! I should have said that!”. How many times, after the conversation has ended, we come up with what would have been good retort. How many times after someone’s flippant remark, we keep re-playing it in our head, thinking, why did she say it; did I do anything to annoy her or maybe I should…
Smile! You are beautiful. 