Notes from an almost-empty-nester
Sohan got new clothes today and, looking at him all freshly dressed, I realised something rather shocking – that I’ve never spoken about him or his twin on the blog.
Continue reading “The Strangest Members of our Family”
Good romance novels are hard to come by, specially the ones that talk about quiet connections rather than instant love.
A Star Keeps its Distance by Lakshmi Iyer comes close.
Continue reading “A Star Keeps Its Distance by Lakshmi Iyer – A Review”
Hola book people.
Let me introduce you to the two people who live in my head: the Planner and the Reader.
The Planner is the sane, organised, voice, that attempts (valiantly) to bring order to my reading life.
Then there’s the Reader: capricious, flirty, moody.
It’s Bridgerton season. The second instalment of Season 4 releases in a few hours. Time for Benedict and Sophie’s story. If you haven’t read the books or seen the series let me just sum it up for you:
Continue reading “Love in the Chaos of Class and Society”
I love train travel. I always have. I love the solitude of it, curling up with a book or idly looking out of the window watching trees, fields, buildings rush by.
Long journeys are even more fun. For those hours, you are disconnected from the world, its requirements, its demands, its worries. That more than anything, is what I love, the peaceful solitude.
Continue reading “Why I Used to Love Trains (And Might Not Anymore)”