Yamini

Yamini

The big book of birthdays

My sudden interest in nostalgic trips (in case you missed my blast from the past, click here) and birthday cakes, is largely due to a milestone birthday. I love birthdays. Always have, and

A not so green thumb

"How was your day? " I enquired as my 8-year-old son dumped his backpack unceremoniously by the front door. "Fine," he mumbled distractedly, beelining towards his iPad. "Anything fun?

A week on a floating city

You have climbed rickety planes, taken cold swims, and used a few rowing muscles with me in the last couple of weeks. This week - let's not do any of it.

Touch the water

" Go ahead, Miss, touch the water, " encouraged Antonio, my tour guide and kayak partner for the day. Hesitantly, I stuck the tips of my hand in and swirled the water. Tiny

Swim.Bike.Run

Today's post was meant to talk about birthdays and aging gracefully. But the words weren't flowing. Usually, I have everything in order - the words, the mental pictures, and