Category: family

Home is where the heart is #FFFAW #FlashFiction

Posted in Aks Corner, family, Friendship, Love & Relationships, Micro Blog, Micro Fiction, Micro Tales, Self Love, sisterhood8 Comments

Amy looked at Sweeny as she contentedly swam in her fancy little aquarium. “Are you truly happy little fish? In this aquarium? Don’t you desire to be free, swim in the ocean, the vast expanse of blue sky overhead, your family and friends around you- isn’t that where your home is? Just like me- I… Continue reading Home is where the heart is #FFFAW #FlashFiction

A new dawn #FlashFiction #TellTaleThursday

Posted in Aks Corner, family, Flash Fiction, Gender Equality, gratitude, job, Love & Relationships, Micro Blog, Micro Fiction, Micro Tales, Self Love, TellTaleThursday, The Couple15 Comments

Smriti rubbed her palms together as a cool breeze blew. Dried leaves lay around her feet. She picked up one as she thought about its life – autumn was the time everyone loved posing for pictures, the hues of orange, yellow, green and brown made for a splendid Instagram pic. Did anyone care about this… Continue reading A new dawn #FlashFiction #TellTaleThursday

5 ways to boost cognitive development through stimulation in babies

Posted in Aks Corner, family, motherhood, Parenting4 Comments

The first few days after a baby is born, his/her reactions are mostly uncontrolled and are pure reflexes. As time passes, the movements and reactions become more deliberate. There are various activities which stimulate their sense of hearing, touch, movement and sight and help in baby brain development. As a newbie parent, its good to… Continue reading 5 ways to boost cognitive development through stimulation in babies

No longer a fairy tale #SundayPhotoFiction

Posted in Abuse, Aks Corner, family, Gender Equality, Micro Blog, Micro Fiction, Micro Tales, Self Love, Sexism, Short Stories13 Comments

Deep down in the woods, lay a big bad wolf who ate up little girls. So keep your eyes down, hide yourself in your cloak, do not talk to strangers and do not take a detour. Wasn’t she bored of these silly rules which applied only to girls? So she broke them one day. She… Continue reading No longer a fairy tale #SundayPhotoFiction

The Good Wife- Here is why this series is a must watch #MyFriendAlexa

Posted in Aks Corner, family, Friendship, Gender Equality, gratitude, Love & Relationships, Self Love, Sexism, The Couple, Women@Work7 Comments

There was a time when I loved watching TV but slowly the interest faded out. In the spare time I have, I prefer writing or reading blogs. With the birth of my daughter, “me time” became scarce and I wanted to optimise the limited time I have by making the experience worthwhile. I deliberately stayed… Continue reading The Good Wife- Here is why this series is a must watch #MyFriendAlexa

Suzy and me #SundayPhotoFiction #MyFriendAlexa

Posted in Aks Corner, family, Friendship, gratitude, Love & Relationships, Micro Blog, Micro Fiction, Micro Tales, Self Love, The Couple, Travel stories30 Comments

We sat, side by side as the waves splashed around, the sun shining  brightly. The most comforting feeling in the world is sitting beside someone and enjoying the solitude- the silence between us was so comforting. When had I last felt so much at home, not having to put up a face that people wanted… Continue reading Suzy and me #SundayPhotoFiction #MyFriendAlexa

Flash news-Married women & Working moms are happy to travel on work #MyFriendAlexa

Posted in Aks Corner, family, Finance, Gender Equality, job, Love & Relationships, Self Love, Sexism209 Comments

I am a working mom, I have a 4 year old daughter. As much as I am a doting mom and cherish every moment spent with my little girl, I am ruthless when it comes to my career. I am a very ambitious person and aspire to reach the highest echelons in my career. I… Continue reading Flash news-Married women & Working moms are happy to travel on work #MyFriendAlexa

Breaking the tradition #FFFAW #FlashFiction #MyFriendAlexa

Posted in Aks Corner, family, Friendship, Gender Equality, Love & Relationships, Micro Blog, Micro Fiction, Micro Tales, Self Love, Sexism, The Couple27 Comments

Alice stood on the porch, sipping her coffee as she looked at the mist shrouding the garden, making it look picture perfect. It was her birthday today and she had broken the tradition of 20 years. Every year John and she came here, cut the cake, drank wine, dined and made love but today she… Continue reading Breaking the tradition #FFFAW #FlashFiction #MyFriendAlexa

Not quite what it seems #FFFAW #FlashFiction

Posted in Aks Corner, family, Flash Fiction, Love & Relationships, Micro Blog, Micro Fiction, Micro Tales, Self Love23 Comments

The aroma of freshly baked donuts and hot chocolate sauce wafted through the room. The children crowded around the little dog figurine who was seated on a donut as the most appealing chocolate cupcake lay atop his head. It was very hard to resist the temptation of taking a bite. Marie looked at the kids… Continue reading Not quite what it seems #FFFAW #FlashFiction

Dare to be different #SundayFlashFiction

Posted in Aks Corner, family, Flash Fiction, Friendship, gratitude, Love & Relationships, Micro Blog, Micro Fiction, Micro Tales11 Comments

Summer holidays had just begun and Mom religiously packed our suitcases.  Like every year, we would head to Grandpa and Grandma’s house in the country. As much as I loved the contrasting life there, playing in the mud, climbing trees, swinging to my heart’s delight, devouring the delicious food Grandma prepared- what I despised the… Continue reading Dare to be different #SundayFlashFiction