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July 2, 2022

A sad day

One day I was entertaining some guests when the house help waved frantically from the sidelines seeking my attention. There …

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Published on July 02, 2022 11:23

July 1, 2022

A narrow escape

The other day I stepped into the lift, elevator if you please for those who use the term, on my …

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Published on July 01, 2022 11:26

June 20, 2022

Pleased

I am not someone difficult to please. The smallest of things puts a smile on my face, a spring in …

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Published on June 20, 2022 10:54

June 8, 2022

Onions

Onions in a basketWaiting to be picked Top knots and tails neatly cut Thoroughly skinned Coarsely choppedOr sliced into ringsProbably …

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Published on June 08, 2022 20:44

May 31, 2022

Nightlife

My ‘nightlife’ consists of mainly a good book and relatively sound sleep. Of course it also involves some games like …

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Published on May 31, 2022 11:09

May 25, 2022

Memory

If you ask me, which obviously you haven’t, but that’s okay since I am going to say it anyway, something …

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Published on May 25, 2022 00:25

May 16, 2022

Leaves

The dictionary definition of a leaf goes thus: “A flattened structure of a higher plant, typically green and blade-like, that …

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Published on May 16, 2022 10:42

May 9, 2022

K is for Kovalam

K is for Kovalam where I am at present, holidaying with the First Born, the Dil (short for daughter-in-law for …

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Published on May 09, 2022 06:42

April 27, 2022

Joy

Joy had four legsa cold nose, silky ears that floppedand an otter tail Joy could bark ever so loudscare the …

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Published on April 27, 2022 11:16

April 11, 2022

Inner self

My inner self and I are good friends. Well. Most of the time. There are no secrets between us, everything …

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Published on April 11, 2022 05:17