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About Reena

I'm a stay-at-home/sometimes working mom who has lots of opinions on Entertainment, Books, Parenting and Life in general! My thoughts stem from my experiences as a former career professional, mom, wife, and as a wacky, wonderful, woman! Friends have told me for years to share my thoughts publicly about the latest movies and TV shows so I finally am but I have lots of other thoughts to share so now I ramble here...

Why is Turning 40 Scary?

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Reena

Recently I and many of my friends have turned 40.  Each person celebrated in slightly different ways but most everyone was surrounded by those who love them.  So many people describe this milestone as a dreaded one but I haven’t … Continue reading →

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Forced to Sit Around

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Reena

Why is it that we long for time to relax but when we are forced to by a doctor, we hate it?  I had a medical procedure yesterday and was told to rest for a few days but now I’m … Continue reading →

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Positive Attitude

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Reena

Last week I learned that my uncle’s store in India was completely ravaged by a fire.  Luckily no one was hurt but three families rely on this store as a source of income.  My mom told me the news and … Continue reading →

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Off to a New School

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Reena

Yesterday was my older son’s last day in his school which only goes through third grade.  We are having mixed emotions about this.  One on hand I’m happy to see him growing up and reaching different milestones but on the … Continue reading →

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Madagascar 3- woo hoo!

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Reena

This weekend my husband and I took our kids to watch Madagascar 3.  We had all been looking forward to it from the first trailer we saw for it.  Well, it did not disappoint!  The kids thoroughly enjoyed it and … Continue reading →

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Parenting…not getting easier

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Reena

So when the kids were babies, I used to wonder when things would get easier.  It was tough when they were so helpless and couldn’t do anything but cry to communicate.  There was constant nursing, diaper changes, carrying or at … Continue reading →

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Wedding Woes

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Reena

Wedding season is here and it seems like for as much fun and enjoyment that brings, there are almost as many headaches.  Recently, we have been to a few weddings and all we heard about was arguments over guest lists … Continue reading →

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Did the Punishment Fit the Crime?

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Reena

So Dharun Ravi got sentenced today for his cyber-bullying/hate crime.  Surprisingly it was a relatively light sentence with 30 days in county jail , community service and probation for 3 years.  Many people felt this was not sufficient punishment for … Continue reading →

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This Hurts Me More Than It Hurts You!

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Reena

As parents, we generally want to give our kids everything we can. But how do we keep them from taking that for granted? How do we also show them that all these treats and luxuries need to be earned….by us … Continue reading →

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Field trip frenzy!

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Reena

Recently I joined my son’s 3rd grade class on a field trip to a farm.  It was quite a chaperoning adventure but I got to make some interesting observations.  We started off from the school late because we couldn’t fit … Continue reading →

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