Here I am again with my yearly Books ratings and reviews. In 2024, I read / listened to almost 75 to 80 books and I feel blessed that I got to experience or live so many stories. I started the year with Rebecca Makkai's "I Have Some Questions for You" and it was a literary… Continue reading My Books in 2024 – Ratings and Review
I read almost 60 books this year which is way below my target of reading at least 100 books per year. But, considering I struggle to find time to read, it was still not that bad. Thanks to Audible, I was reading while doing my house chores and it made a huge difference. I now… Continue reading Books I Read in 2023
I first came to know about Virginia Woolf when I read her novel “Mrs. Dalloway” during my post-graduation. During this time, I read many other great writers and poets of 19th and early 20th century but, Virginia Woolf stayed with me as I continued reading her work long after. With each passing year, my understanding… Continue reading Stones in Your Pocket
I have been managing my house for almost three years now and besides meals, one thing that takes much of my time is cleaning and organizing the house. With two growing kids, the house often becomes a playground, and I am always on my toes to keep it in order. In these three years, I… Continue reading Tracking Your Cleaning Tasks
This topic had been weighing on my mind since long and today I am writing about it after this concept has become somewhat clear. In past two years, I went through one of the longest spells of sadness and gloom in my life. During this time, I tried all the tricks I could to bring… Continue reading Decoding Happiness
Let’s rephrase this question – Are you an organized hoarder like me? Yes, I love de-cluttering and I am inching towards minimalism every single day! Cleaning and organizing my house is not just a chore but a way of expressing myself. But, amidst all these, I have a tendency to hoard. It takes an effort… Continue reading Are You an Organized Hoarder
Smile a bit if you have one, some of these, or may be all of these things neatly packed in one of the closets in your house - a dress, sweater, blazer, or a saree with its tag still on; perfume bottles or lip colors – waiting to be opened; beautiful china set still in… Continue reading Saving for that Special Day
We all dream of a beautiful house which is spacious, well-lit, and warm. And to make it more beautiful and personal, we decorate it with our skills and memories in the form of the souvenirs and artifacts. Our house becomes a reflection of our ethos, culture, and beliefs that tell a great deal about us… Continue reading Minimalism – A Different Lifestyle Concept
We all have experienced the sheer triumph of ‘giving it back’ to someone whenever in any kind of argument. A sense of satisfaction that comes after that is unparallel. It feels like we have won the war or conquered the world. But what happens when sometimes, someone else gives it back to us or has… Continue reading Why is it so Important to “Give it Back”
With two small kids, it is not possible to keep my house organized even for an hour and I don’t restrict my kids from playing around in the house. But still I try to keep the house in a certain shape. It is not easy; however, it is not laborious also. It has taken years… Continue reading How to Clean your House when not Cleaning
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