Category Archives: Life

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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True Friends

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Reena

Recently I blogged about true closeness in a relationship not being hindered by distance, but what brings people to that point where you can feel so close?  Well, after I wrote I had two unplanned visits with true friends and … Continue reading →

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Close…though not Close-by

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Reena

I have recently been spending time with relatives/friends who I only see every few years, yet the love does not seem diminished.  I have come to believe that once certain relationships achieve a connection, they can withstand time and distances. … Continue reading →

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Smarter, Faster…but Going Nowhere???

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Reena

We are in quite an age of information and technology and this is molding our lifestyles as well as the focus of our future generations.  Yet is it always for the best?  We have smart phones, smart cars, and all … Continue reading →

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How many kids are enough?

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Reena

Lately I’ve been feeling very “baby happy” since a couple of people close to me have had babies. Maybe it is also because my kids are now in Elementary school and seeing these newborns reminds me of another time, a … Continue reading →

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Cyber-bullying…scary!

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Reena

There is so much talk of cyber-bullying lately.  This is something we never had to deal with as children and now have a hard time protecting our own children from this.  Luckily for now, my kids are in lower elementary … Continue reading →

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Tech skills killing social skills??

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Reena

‘Kids of today are great at iPod, iPad, iPhone but not at EYE contact”, a friend recently said to me.  This really hit home because I started to notice a lot of our kids nowadays are so much more adept … Continue reading →

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We are the Sandwich Generation!

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Reena

  Lately I’ve had a lot on my mind regarding my family.  We’ve been sandwiched between the concern for our parents and the duties to our children and the stress of this economy only makes it worse.  Luckily both my … Continue reading →

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