She woke up the moment her alarm buzzed. She stepped out of bed and looked at herself in the full-length mirror hanging on the wall. She didn’t move until her husband rolled over in bed. She immediately went to the bathroom wondering, “when did I start looking so different?” She looked herself again in the…
I write when it comes feel from my heart. That doesn’t mean I don’t write on other days. I journal almost every day, especially on days when emotional turmoil hijacks my mental peace. Then a day comes I feel worth sharing, that will make me pause, think, question, or maybe find my answer. So, here…
Sweden was my first international move with a nine-year-old daughter. It was in many ways courageous on my part to leave the comfort of familiarity and enter disruption. This was also my first exposure to an international culture that was drastically different in many ways. In my stay in India for 37 years, I always…
The day we spoke, she was extremely fragile. Her raw wounds were flowing profusely. Even after eighteen years, the sensations of disconnect and dishonour were fresh like yesterday. I have known her for the past five years, yet I never got a glimpse of the pain she had been holding within her. The only way…
Born in India and spent the majority of my life years in my home country, I am deeply rooted in my culture, traditions, and values. In 2014, I became an expat by moving to Sweden with my family. I feel blessed as I enjoy the richness of my culture while I celebrate the unique Swedish…
Through this blog, I am bringing the story of a woman who found herself after moving to an international place. But this time, it was her children who helped her to walk on the path of self-discovery. After reading her story, you can argue that she was an educated woman and should have been aware.…
Every breath. Every word. Every step turns you into
A NEW YOU
