Share one of the best gifts you've ever received. I don't think I was always like this but in the last few years I have realised that I find both receiving and giving a gift extremely stressful. It may come off as lazy or impersonal but for my sanity I always prefer to give cash… Continue reading Easy way out
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Take care of me
Write about your first name: its meaning, significance, etymology, etc. My first name is Smiti. In Hindi it means 'smile'. I love my name and I'm really thankful that my parents chose this name. Not only is it easy to pronounce and short, but it also has a cool meaning. 🙂 I recently became a… Continue reading Take care of me
Smile
Can you share a positive example of where you've felt loved? I am a new mom. My baby girl is 10 weeks old and the last 2 months with her have been a rollercoaster. Like all babies fresh into the outside world, my daughter didn't really respond to human interaction much in the early weeks… Continue reading Smile
Liebe Lucy
Bloganuary writing promptWhat is your favorite animal?View all responses I never knew I was a cat person until 1.5 years ago. That was when Lucy first walked into my life. She was around 2 years old at that time. Her pawrents share the backyard with us and we've never really talked to them. But we… Continue reading Liebe Lucy
Slow Death – Bloganuary 2023
Welcome to post number 101 on the drifting satellite 😀 From my misc-pics-box here is a photo from Frankfurt am Main, Germany's financial capital and home to 18 out of 19 skyscrapers in the country. I live in Darmstadt, which is 20 minutes away and kind of comes in the greater Frankfurt area. Bloganuary is… Continue reading Slow Death – Bloganuary 2023
Grey Area – Bloganuary 2023
From my misc-pics-box here is a photo from our visit to Eibsee in April 2022. This turquoise beauty lies at the foot of Zugspitze, Germany's highest mountain. It is aptly called the Caribbean of Germany. Welcome to Bloganuary, a WordPress Challenge I am participating in this month, that provides a daily writing prompt throughout January.… Continue reading Grey Area – Bloganuary 2023
Roots – Bloganuary 2023
From my misc-pics-box here is a photo from the terrace at my parent's house in Delhi India. This is the Gurudwara Nanak Piao, amongst the largest ones in Delhi. It is a place of worship in Sikhism and gives me a great sense of peace whenever I visit this place. Welcome to Bloganuary, a WordPress… Continue reading Roots – Bloganuary 2023
Drops of Jupiter – Bloganuary 2023
From my misc-pics -box here is a photo from a rainy day during our monsoon road trip across Tamil Nadu India in 2018. From lush tea gardens to majestic coconut trees, it was a burst of green. Welcome to Bloganuary, a WordPress Challenge I am participating in this month, that provides a daily writing prompt… Continue reading Drops of Jupiter – Bloganuary 2023
White Noise- Bloganuary 2023
From my misc-pics-box here is a photo from the highest mountain in Germany, Zugspitze, in the Alps. Up there you can also cross into Austria. The top of the mountain can be reached by a new direct modern ropeway or by an old traditional train functioning since the early 1900s. One could also hike. But… Continue reading White Noise- Bloganuary 2023
I’m happy and I know it – Bloganuary 2023
From my misc-pics-box here is a photo of some pretty flowers I received from friends on my Birthday in 2022. In absence of a vase at my place, I decided to put them in the huge 1L beer mug, our typical German souvenir, that we bought on our first visit to Munich and to Germany,… Continue reading I’m happy and I know it – Bloganuary 2023
Tiny Treasures – Bloganuary 2023
From my misc-pics-box here is a photo from an icy river in Turku Finland, during our visit in December 2022 in sub-zero temperatures. The best part was the ice blocks froze into place with another ice sheet on top. It was one of the most beautiful sights! Welcome to Bloganuary, a WordPress Challenge I am… Continue reading Tiny Treasures – Bloganuary 2023
Comfort Zone – Bloganuary 2023
From my misc-pics-box here is a photo from the extremely elegant, instagrammable and picturesque public library of Stuttgart. Welcome to Bloganuary Day 2 - 2nd January 2023. Today's prompt is: How are you brave? While moving from India to Germany 3 years ago, I had to leave my comfort zone and start afresh. I was excited… Continue reading Comfort Zone – Bloganuary 2023