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I came across this post and what a lovely insight was it to find this at this phase of my life: Here are some things yelling does teach our children: 1. It teaches them that I don't mean what I say until I yell. 2. It teaches them to yell when they want something accomplished. 3. Yelling teaches kids to ignore polite requests. 4. It teaches them that yelling is an appropriate way to relieve stress. 5. Sooner or later, the kids will ignore the yelling and when we really need their quick attention (emergency, danger, etc.) we won't be able to get it. 6. Yelling teaches kids that they don't deserve the respect of being talked to calmly. 7. It teaches our children to respond out of fear. pleas do read through the entire post here ! I'll surelly keep these pints in my mind wile dealing with my liltle one .

I have realized that there are certain on priority tasks to be taken up in my house before our new little member comes in and a family gathering for an important occasion due to happen. Though There is ample amount of time for both the events, I don't want to have final moment rush and a big financial bill, hence slowly and steady I shall accomplish the following: Updating on all the framed photographs in the house.  Selecting some new pics for the frames. Buying new bed spreads for all my beds. New faux flowers for my vases. New Sofa spreads & table spreads. New Floor mats. Repair of Certain Furniture. Re-arrangement of certain area to make more space. Some nice colored lite curtains. And finally my personal touch in all my rooms .

Now with my nesting instinct at its peak, I am full on with deep cleaning. And the after feeling of this cleaning is awesome! Yesterday while leaving home in hurry, I tried hard to find my cell and my door key, then at the door, I saw some dust peeping through my glass shelf. I hadn't realized that, i made a mental note about all this event; however, when I was back I unintentionally unpacked and organized my hand bag and my little pouches: 1st one carries my little makeup and face wash, 2nd one has my keys,sanitizer and wipes, while the 3rd has some cash and Id cards (I am taking tips from the author of "http://charmingthebirdsfromthetrees.blogspot.in/").  Later while my bath water warmed up, I had a nice cleaning session of my shelf and rearranged my shelf belongings. And wow, was I not beaming with joy!

Thank you to wonderful people, who took time to show that they remember me in their course of life!!!

From my childhood, i use to think that I was my papa's and mama's angel. No sooner did I get my sisters, I re-designated myself as their guardian,adviser, friend, partners in crime etc etc. Then came my college life and working life, wherein I became roommate and close friend to my friends. After marriage, my God! should I say I had a rapid change in my shades of life. From wife -->daughter-in-law-->sister-in-law-->aunty-->and most beautiful of all a MOTHER! In all the phases, we ladies have taken responsibilities and have ascertained that we accomplish them to our best. I am constantly asking almighty to bless all  with the grace, love and patience to carry forward all our duties and undertake new ones on my way of life!  Amen.

Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly father feeds them.  Are you not worth much more than they?  And which of  you by being anxious can add a single cubit to his life span? And why are you anxious about clothing?  Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they spin, yet I say to you that even Solomon in all of his glory did not clothe himself like one of these. But if  God so arrays the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more do so for you, O men of little faith?  Do not be anxious then, saying, "What shall we eat?" or "What shall we drink?" or "With what shall we clothe ourselves?" From the Holy Bible

A lady should always have a Midas touch to everything she does, that's how we become special in the hearts of our dear ones.... The blog I am following: http://charmingthebirdsfromthetrees.blogspot.in , inspired me to get this shade of mine to my life Feminine touch to my home includes: Wake up with a smile in my eyes (u need to sleep early and tat too after having a lovable chat).  Dress up to look presentable at my Kitchen. Plan my menu previous night and do relative preparation, in order to avoid hurry in the morning.(my hubby is sweet heart, he helps me even if i don't manage to do any prep) A vase of garden plucked/artificial flower---I try to get fresh flower, however wont pester myself too much to find sum. Enjoy my cooking. Garnish all the dishes that I set on the table Pack tiffin and off to work after a small prayer to almighty for a blessed day!

 I am a Malankara/Indian Orthodox Christian girl (should I say lady) This orthodoxy comes under the Oriental Orthodox churches, with deep faith in my community. I believe that what ever I am today is due to my immense faith in my God, which has been planted and nurtured with lot of love  by my Parents and my church. Here are few pictures where in we celebrated our church feast.

 Place where I spend 8 hours of my day!  Artistic Corridoor Elegant Basket Cute Hat   where art meets technology!   Cute Rain flowers

It makes you so lazy. I didn't want to get off my warm bed even after 7.30! However since I have a Job to do, i need to move. made hurry breakfast (more of reheating yesterdays stuff). A fast lunch and packing of all my tiffin for lunch and my baby snacks.

I fall in love everyday with a human who taught me the meaning of love! o god, Thank you for this blessed life. This song is dedicated to my Love.. from wonderful wonderful by Johnny Mathis: Some quiet evenings I sit by your side And we're lost in a world of our own I feel the glow of your unspoken love I'm aware of the treasures that I own And I say to myself, it's wonderful, wonderful Oh, so wonderful my love!

Everyone seem to have a clear idea of how other must lead their lives, but none about his/her own.. from ALCHEMIST by paulo coelho

Dov Beer de Mezeritch was asked: “Which example should one follow? That of pious men, who devote their lives to God? That of scholars, who seek to understand the will of the Almighty? “The best example is that of the child,” he answered. “A child knows nothing. It hasn’t yet learned what reality is,” people commented. “You are all quite wrong, for a child possesses three qualities we should never forget,” said Dov Beer. “They are always joyful without reason. They are always busy. And when they want something, they know how to demand it firmly and with determination.”

"Let's go to the mountain where God abides," said a cavalier to his friend. "I want to prove that all He knows how to do is to ask things of us, while he does nothing to provide us with relief from our burdens." "Well, I'm going there to demonstrate my faith," said the other. They arrived at the top of the mountain at night -- and they heard a voice in the darkness: "Load down your horses with the stones from the ground." "See?!" said the first cavalier. "After a climb like that, he wants to make us carry an even heavier burden. I shall not obey!" The second did as the voice had bidden. As he reached the foot of the mountain, it was dawn, and the first rays of the sun shone upon the stone that the pious cavalier had carried: they were the purest of diamonds." The master says: "God's decisions are mysterious; but they are always in our favor." from Paulo Coelho's- "Maktu

Is it the emotion one feels, to face the unknown situation, or is it the ill memory we take from seeing other experience, even worst is the fear we feel when we know we have done something wrong? Whatever it may be, it is definitely the strongest emotion that make human to call out to his creator. It is the only feeling that make us go through all our past good and bad memory lane, yea depending upon the scenario of course. Fine, why did I choose to write about this today? It is because I have been realizing lately that, when I am under the influence of this emotion, I am able to find my inner strength... venture to its limits. wow! is what I say when I come out of the scene. I was capable. Good! pat my back and go ahead in life with a self confidence that was just gifted to me. So I guess, all I wanted to tell myself is, I need not feel in-secured or worried regarding the fear, as it is only a means that is presented to me so that i remember my God!!!

Yesterday, I happen to please the time master I guess, and he gave me some tick in his watch. Thus, I had a chance to catch the movie " Alice in wonderland " that too from the beginning to the end. When the moving started, it looked like.. you know an aristocratic English movie.. but thank god that I did not change the channel. Something at the end of the movie held on to me with a nice feeling. And hey! this is solely my interpretation of the movie ok... I saw Alice being thrown into a very crucial decision of her life a " Marriage "; though she had different dreams. However, though she was disturbed by the sudden change in her life, she kept her eye open for miracles (the impossible! as per Alice). She sees a rabbit in waistcoat, with pocket watch run past her. And apparently, she is the only one who can see him. Here she take a decision, the 1st one, forgetting her present and follow what she finds curious or fascinating. She runs behind the rabbit, falls

Yea.. that sounds funny! Just think, you have new ring on your finger. You flaunt it for a week- collect all the praises that you get for its beauty, design, quality etc etc... Then exhibit it around for a month to people who notice its new, then months pass by, years follow. Eventually forget that its even exist on your finger... why?? Cause you take it for granted. You know that its there on your finger, it is a nice one, fits you perfectly(so u know u won't lose it). Finally, after an amount of time, you realize that you have grown fat, the ring has lost its glow, it has faded, but it is still sitting there on ur finger hugging it. Alas, now however, you don't like the hug coz, its too tight rather than the warm feeling it used be. But then, someone you meet after a long time (a friend or ur protector) tells you that your ring is still very beautiful and a unique one. So, you again feel proud of it. Now you want to cherish it rather than exhibiting. So u struggle an

Some say friends make a major portion of our lifetime... however, none of them stay for the entire life of a person, except for few people, on whom the angel of luck shines. Though this angel is little chinchy and not all experience her gifts life long... I did! She did shine on me and that to with some exceptional gifts. Though many of the gift were lost in the journey of life. More coz of my negligence in taking care of my beloved gifts. It was only when I realized that the gift given to me belong to me, and its I who have to give time to clean it, polish it, sometime flaunt it to the world. I gave them more attention, not only when I needed them but also when they need me... Never the less, I was even blessed grossly by the angel. Some of those gift, didnot need all the caring. They were always there, keeping a watch over me. And now I enjoy their company. Some of the gifts were never mine to be kept, they had to leave, but they gave something that even now help me to tru