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Noisy Neighbor for FSS #100
Dan’s new next door neighbors were so loud and noisy that he could neither work nor sleep, so he decided that he needed to take action. This was too much noise, with kids running around during the day time and a loud crying baby at night. He thought he would warn them before making a…
Fire Cracker Flower
Yesterday at the garden center, I had to control myself not to buy this plant. Fire cracker flower or Kanakambaram (in Tamil) was a flower that I was so fond of when I was little. These are strung together along with jasmine flowers and when worn on, would look so pretty. As I write this…
About me
Hello
I am Ganga and I live in Pittsburgh USA with my husband and two boys. Its been exactly 22 years I have been in this country and technically I have lived equal number of years in India and USA.
I grew up in a very orthodox brahmin family in Chennai , india married and moved to USA when my oldest son was 4 months old.
My oldest is severely autistic is now an young adult and my younger one is a teen.
Growing up I was a religious person and throwing autism in the equation has turned me into a spiritual person.
After being a homemaker for many years I became a part time worker to be a habitat aide for my son so he could attend many non traditional programs. I love this work and though it wasn’t my life goal I really love doing this.
My blog wouldn’t solely be about autism though it cannot be avoided since it is part of my life, it can be anything interesting that happens that day or a thought process that goes through my mind.
My pass time now is learning a bit of music and learning a lot of Hindu scriptures and the foundation of it the Sanskrit language. I also love to binge watch on Netflix, I would call that my stress reliever. I had no interest in cooking but I have 3 men in the house which has forced me to become a decent cook.So watch out I may throw in some good recipes once a while.
Here I go……
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Twins.
Left alone, the couple would just sit and watch television all weekend. But with twin toddler boys things have to run like clockwork. Both were happy when Sara’s twin sister came that weekend with her husband to babysit. So off they went to the movies and relaxed themselves. They came home and thanked the other…
End of School!
Aprils showers bring May flowers. But Mother Nature was not good. We had cold, dry April and May. Boom, June comes in with a ninety degree day. Last year’s nest fell down and eggs broke, but this year our American Robin saw to it that her eggs hatched. I couldn’t get a picture of her…
Everything In “I” for CMMC
Cee has asked for Iris, Ice, Independence or Index finger. On a dull day, I had fun looking through my archives for pictures of the same. We have Siberian Iris in front of our house which is a new picture but the rest are from my archives. Hope you enjoy. My picture me app, told…
Belief and Faith
Do you practice religion? Hinduism is a way of life with different school of thoughts and different subsects. I am an infant to write anything about it. My family practices Advaitha school of thought by Adi Shankara and the worship of Panchayatana pooja that includes the worship of Shiva, Vishnu, Shakthi, Ganesha and Surya (the…
Fortune for FSS#99
Ross opened the fortune cookie that was delivered with his Chinese take-out and was shocked when he read the message inside telling him that his life was in danger and that he needed leave the city immediately. Nervously Ross checked the take out bag one more time. The order was completely different from what he…
Roses 🌹
The roses have started blooming. They are a few days behind schedule. But the beauty isn’t lost. I see lot of buds hoping in a week I would have an entire bush full of these beauties. For Cee’s FOTD
A state of mind
What does “having it all” mean to you? Is it attainable? I start cooking and if I find all the ingredients for the dish I am preparing I would say “having it all”. My kids are ready to go out and if they have clean clothes in their closet I would say”having it all”. If…
The season begins! ⚾️
My special one hits the ball and runs towards the first base but misses it and is off to the fence. A crowd cheers him and later makes a home run. But this is all accepted and the game ends in a draw. This is the Miracle League of South Hills. A place everyone is…
Icecream For CMMC
For CMMC: Your topic must any word that has Alphabet any word with an “I”. With dairy and sugar this is supposed to be not very good for health. We try to avoid but the more we avoid we crave more. Some of the ice-creams we have had and this is just a drop in…
A legacy
My special one will turn 26 this August. How fast time flies away! He still needs to be monitored for safety due to his sensory issues. But we have seen a lot of awareness the recent months. An astrologer told us a long time ago, we would see improvement in him once he turns 26.…
A Pet Baby #WDYS 187
Image credit; Grin @ Unsplash We as a family love animals. We love to go to zoos and petting zoos are our favorite. So this adorable Frenchie caught my attention. So I showed this picture to my husband and asked him, “He is on sale . Can we buy him?” For that he replied, “no more dependents”.…
In a pickle
My raw mango has been sitting inside my refrigerator for more than a week now. It has been calling me to make use it. Raw mango pickle is the best accompaniment to thayir saadam or yogurt rice and it can be called the comfort food for most Tamil people. But the pickle has been my…
Duck Race
What started in November ended yesterday. A water leak in the basement, followed by multiple investigations and repairs, ended with a carpet installation late yesterday evening. Six months ordeal and my husband is even now scared to use one of the toilets in the house. We can safely call it PTSD. Anyhow I have been…
Ephemeral
What everyone thought to be ephemeral turned out to be the fashion of the century. None imagined short haircut for anyone. Royal barber’s bad day haircut was loved by the King and the Queen along with the subjects followed in the same line. ephemeral noun : something that lasts for a very short time
A Team Player
Are you a leader or a follower? Over the course of my life I have seen leaders emerge. What I have seen in them the perseverance to lead and the hard work they put in. But there are other people who would have put in the same effort but couldn’t become one. So luck does…
Sweet and sour
List your top 5 favorite fruits. Thought this was an interesting prompt provided by wordpress. My first favorite fruit is Guavaa or in my language goiya pazham . We had a tree in our house and eating before it became ripe was the best part. I have eaten so much that I have not had…
Life can change for FSS #97
As Kevin was boarding the bus, he knew he was heading back to the one place he hoped he’d never have to see again. The pandemic has made his life difficult. The restaurant he worked for had closed and he had to apply for the delivery company job he hated going back to it .…
Iris
The Iris have been resilient. These rhizomes came out of the ground, picture taken January 17th 2023. It was a warm week. I was worried what would happen to them if the cold returned. Not only the cold returned back the next week we had a very cold April. They did not complain about Mother…
The joys of life for WDYS #186
Written for Sadje’s What do you see Image credit; Alisa Dyson @ Pixaby Ben had his baby sitter pick him up from school everyday. Anna his babysitter was a wonderful person. But he was only too surprised to see his beautiful Mama drop by. The happiness was immense and he could share all the things he did…
Something to think and act
I got lot of Mother’s Day Wishes and two of them really touched me. One of them has a copyright to this organization so I am thanking them https://nayi-disha.org/. Having raised two children one with severe needs and another a typical kid I have worn many hats and yearned for breaks. Now my kids have…
Happy Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day usually is the start of our gardening season. I get myself a plant like rose or hibiscus instead of flowers. This year I decided not to buy anything and told my husband it is better to maintain what we have than to buy new plants. We did get some seeds and I hope…
Ground Ivy
When the weather turns topsy turvy even weeds have a tough time. We just started removing them and found these pretty purple flowers. They need to be removed or can spread super fast. For Cee’s FOTD
Rush, Fandango’s Story Starter #96
Written for Fandango’s Story Starter #96 This week’s Story Starter teaser is: She searched her apartment frantically trying to find it, but it wasn’t there… Rani was excited. She had moved all the way across the country for her first real job. She even got a new apartment, one that she is not going to…
Reflecting
Why do you blog? Answering prompt provided by Blindzanygirl Today morning my shower was hot even though I kept it at the same setting. The reason being our temperatures have increased and it is not so cold. How can I share this thought to the world if I do not have a blog.😃 My son…
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