To my dear sons Today, I want to share with you some thoughts I have about a recent horrific tragedy -- the murder of a man named Charlie Kirk. This happened when Mr Kirk was holding an open-tent discussion forum in front of his family and thousands of students in the Utah Valley University ten … Continue reading Sons, Speak Up And Be Brave! This World Needs You To
Never Give Up! Time to begin againTime to pick upTo start againTo rise up Feeling listlessNot an optionDon't know what to doNot an option Time to read againThinking well againTime to write againContribute again Feeling usefulSimply a mustFeeling hopefulSimply to trust The proverbial silver liningThat's never very farIf I just pick myself upAnd look to … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #255
Three days ago, a father's community chat group I'm in was unusually abuzz for much of the day. The reason? Enthusiastic discussions over the excessive emphasis on academic performance of kids in our country. I did not weigh in on this age-old discussion in my nation. I was thinking: How could I? My son's been … Continue reading Should I Get My Son Off The Academic Track Now?
After writing and blogging faithfully for seven years now, I thought it's become second nature for me to write regularly and unceasingly. I thought nothing could keep me from it. I was wrong. This week, I felt so tempted to take a rest and not write for a while. This week, I thought I had … Continue reading Keep Writing Through The Storms Of Life
Hello and welcome again to my Guest Post mini-series! Today I'm privileged to have stay-home dad, Suraj Kamath, share his insights on parenting with us. He is a dad to a lovely young daughter, and his insights on the initial year of her birth hold much wisdom that new dads in particular can benefit from. Over … Continue reading Guest Post: Parenthood Is Both Gradual And Sudden
I can't tell you enough how grateful I am to once more return to my guest post series today, after a very long hiatus! (If you are keen to be a guest writer on my blog, please check out my guidelines for guest posts by scrolling to the bottom of my About page and share your ideas with … Continue reading Guest Post: The $3 Mirror That Taught My Kids (and Me) A Big Life Lesson About Not Giving Up
It's been nearly a week now since Father's Day was celebrated here and in many places around the world (except Down Under where it takes place on 7 September, and a few others on 19 March). Once again, we found ourselves in the limelight last week. By 'we', I'm not talking about fathers everywhere, though … Continue reading Father’s Day Isn’t One Day. It’s A Lifetime.
Napping one afternoon earlier this week, I was succumbing to the drowsy effects of a cough mixture I had taken. Barely a few minutes into dreamland, I got a call on my mobile. It was my eldest. Dad, I'm in a bit of an emergency. Can you help me? Words that will wake any parent … Continue reading Yes, I’m A “Football Father.” And I Loathe The Sport!
I've been writing on and off for a while now about what I think community means. All because of my journey with fellow stay-at-home dads these past few years. Yet I never believed for even a second I was close to understanding it. So when an opportunity appeared last evening for me to attend a … Continue reading Understanding Community: My Ongoing Journey
These Two Spools Most days these two spoolsSeem to be moving further apartMost days these two livesSeem to be all cinders and sparks Some days these two spoolsLook like they are one incandescent lightSome days these two livesLook like they might get it right But I don't know I really don'tAnd it scares me petrifies … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #245
