Tag: parent
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Salt, superstition, and my daughter’s smile
There is a strange surrender that happens when someone becomes a parent. The sharp edges of logic soften. Certainties blur. The world suddenly feels larger than what science, reasoning, or evidence alone can explain. I used to laugh at superstitions, especially the ones woven deeply into Indian households. I rolled my eyes when my mother…
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The journey of a parent
I’m a storyteller, but poetry was never part of my plan. I don’t read it — let alone write it — so when I shared these lines with a friend, she was more than a little surprised. It took me over 20 months to write this. I’m not sure if they’re any good, but that’s…