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Here are the prompts for this week’s Writer’s Workshop: I just chose the prompt, A post exactly in 12 sentences. It has not even been a week since I took on the challenge of unplugging myself, which has not been an easy task. I have had a severe sore throat and cough all week long,…
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Written for: ‘PCGuyIV’s Truthful Tuesday. How do you feel about gardening and yardwork? Do you differentiate between them or are they basically the same in your book? Are they fun activities that are more hobby than chore, or are they tasks you’d pay good money not to ever do again if you could afford it?…
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Do you remember your favorite book from childhood? Every year, we have a book exhibition in our city. My dad made sure to visit one. He used to buy a lot of books. But he bought books in both English and Tamil. My mom read the books for us. From phantom comics to amar chitra…
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Mommy was nervous. Alvin’s first birthday photo shoot was that afternoon, and he seemed to have a cold. She had cleared all her schedule, and even dad was by her side encouraging the photo shoot. The party was next weekend, but the appointment with the photographer was today. After 5 years of trying, they had…
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We went grocery shopping at an Indian store yesterday. Taking my special boy means it is a bull in a china shop experience. But he is very smart now. He searches for all the junk and packaged material, and they are displayed brightly. We picked up a few pieces of junk, and I started picking…
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How do you know when it’s time to unplug? What do you do to make it happen? The WordPress prompt is good today. I thought I should combine this with my weekend coffee share with Natalie. All of May, I have been trying to be off my phone. In fact, my phone has been acting…
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What quality do you value most in a friend? We all love motivation. In fact, it helps us go through a fast-paced life. Even when someone comes and tells you, Your hair is good today, it makes us smile. If someone notices your new dress or shoes and comments something positive on them, you are…
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What jobs have you had? As a Mom I wear one too many hats. I studied for a field, but I did not work in that field much. More than quarter century ago, my son was diagnosed with autism. He has severe behavior issues and that is a struggle that we undergo every day. Therapits…
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What is a falooda? According to Wikipedia, a falooda is an Indian Mughalai cold dessert made with vermicelli. It originated in Hyderabad, India. [1] [2] It has its origins in the Persian dish faloodeh, variants of which are found across West, Central, South, and Southeast Asia. [3] Traditionally, it is made by mixing rose syrup, vermicelli, and sweet basil seeds with milk, often served…
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Do you remember life before the internet? 1. Writing letters, snail mail to my family members. 2. Mailing greeting cards for New Year. 3. Searching in the library for information. 4. Waiting for the newspaper early in the morning. 5. Waiting for the postman/mailman to bring good news/bad news. 6. Buying books. 7. Searching the…
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We are in Eastern Pennsylvania this weekend for a private function. On Friday, when I wrote a blog post, I wrote I had planned on something for Sunday morning. Yes, apart from the private event, I wanted to do something with my family. I had seen a facebook reel about a second largest temple in…
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It is already Memorial Day weekend. We were just celebrating the dawn of 2024, and we are almost halfway through it. The weekend kickstarts summer activities. My son had his first outdoor party, and after a long time, he really enjoyed the time out with his friends. I think this was the first party that…
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What personal belongings do you hold most dear? What are examples of personal belongings? Every member in a family owns things that belong to that individual only. They are known as personal belongings. Some examples of personal belongings include clothes, bags, books, stationary, etc. I had to understand what things fall under personal belongings. I…
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I have seen blogging prompts like, Are you superstitious or do you believe in superstition? I did write that everyone has one kind of superstition or another. Here is a personal tale. Let me know if I am superstitious or not. I took a picture of a strawberry flower yesterday evening. We got this plant…
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Today afternoon, my son made a home run. Yes, without much prompting or people dragging him, my boy was able to run around a field. It took him less than a minute to accomplish that task. He hit the ball and made a quick walk around the bases. He was also able to do the…
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A few months ago, I blogged about wanting to start doing some online courses. True to my word, I did register myself and started doing non-credit courses. I chose courses that were interesting. In fact, I really am enjoying this online journey. I do not know how much monetary benefit it would give me, but…
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Last weekend, most of North America saw the Northern Lights. But I did not see it. I loved how a blogger wrote about it and called it FOMO (fear of missing out). To learn more about it, check it out here. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8283615/#:~:text=Abstract,to%20maintain%20these%20social%20connections. Fear of missing out (FoMO) is a unique term introduced in 2004 to…
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What’s the oldest things you’re wearing today? Few months back, I wrote about my autistic son’s dress options. He has sensory issues and is very picky about what he wears. Yes, he wears clothes that are comfortable to him. I was talking to my Mom yesterday. She told me as my paternal grandmother aged, she…
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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge for this week is Outdoor seating. We have been to many parks. We have seated ourselves on these relaxing chairs and picnic tables. I had fun collecting pictures of the same and I hope you do too. Seats outside New Orleans French Quarters Visitor Center. How about some pictures from a…
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Written for Sadje’s Sunday poser #184 We celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s Day in our house. I was fortunate to have my parents with me two years ago, and I was able to celebrate with them too. This year too, I celebrated a bit differently, and I did blog about it here. Are these holidays…
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