Celebrations!

Author : the mad momma      Blog : The Mad Momma      Date : 5/9/2013 6:44:25 AM

'I realise I’ve really neglected this blog over the last year or two, so time to try and play catch up! First off, the Bean’s 6th birthday. She had just attended a dozen mermaid parties with fake curls, tiaras and … Continue reading →'

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The Brat turns eight

Author : the mad momma      Blog : The Mad Momma      Date : 5/4/2013 8:28:09 PM

'Yep. Would you believe it? Eight years of the Brat, seven years of this blog. When he was born, they called him the Prince of Peace. Blasphemous, I know, but true. There were factions of our families, both the OA’s … Continue reading →'

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Ten

Author : the mad momma      Blog : The Mad Momma      Date : 4/24/2013 6:35:32 PM

'Ten years ago this day, I was standing barefeet in my parents’ living room, wearing a grey and orange teeshirt and faded jeans, signing away my bachelorhood. The OA stood by my side in jeans, a white collared tee, lanky … Continue reading →'

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Yes, book post. No, no imaginative title idea

Author : the mad momma      Blog : The Mad Momma      Date : 4/14/2013 10:17:27 AM

'Heart Shaped Bruise – Tanya Byrne This is a diary by a young girl in prison. Juvenile home, really. It opens with her saying that she is not sorry. And all the while she reiterates that she isn’t weaving back … Continue reading →'

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May I join you?

Author : the mad momma      Blog : The Mad Momma      Date : 4/6/2013 8:04:03 AM

'The doorbell rang a short 20 minutes after I’d got rid of them. I pushed my chair back reluctantly and went to answer it. It was the Bean, with tears streaming down her tiny face. She’s six now, but she’s … Continue reading →'

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Bijoy and the Big River

Author : the mad momma      Blog : The Mad Momma      Date : 3/22/2013 10:45:58 AM

'I think most of you know that I contribute (albeit erratically) to the Saffron Tree blog. It’s a privilege to be part of a group that loves children’s literature so much. And no founder Praba and ex-contributor Meera have a … Continue reading →'

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Six years of Her Beanness

Author : the mad momma      Blog : The Mad Momma      Date : 3/14/2013 6:44:34 PM

'And I use the term Her Beanness, advisedly, because she’s quite a diva now. She likes the spotlight, she loves attention and she plays to the gallery. I worry at times that this might just hamper her becoming the person … Continue reading →'

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Book post time

Author : the mad momma      Blog : The Mad Momma      Date : 3/12/2013 6:31:16 PM

'Seeing Like a Feminist – Nivedita Menon If you buy one book this year, make it this one. Keep it by your bedside. Read bite-sized portions. I began to read this close on the heels of Jyoti Singh Pandey’s death … Continue reading →'

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Hanging out…

Author : the mad momma      Blog : The Mad Momma      Date : 2/21/2013 1:11:39 PM

'…. ‘like bat families hang out’ says the animal obsessed 7-year old. This is what happens when fathers come home from work early and the family decides to have a conference. Upside down. Filed under: Babies Tagged: brat, brattisms, OA, … Continue reading →'

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Members of the cat family

Author : the mad momma      Blog : The Mad Momma      Date : 2/12/2013 7:59:52 AM

'Years ago I wrote a post on the taboo surrounding miscarriages. Over the years I’ve spoken about my own experience with other taboo issues like CSA, Child Sexual Abuse, molestation, and so much more. I don’t think I’ve been able … Continue reading →'

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Why is my baby scared?

Author : the mad momma      Blog : The Mad Momma      Date : 2/8/2013 1:05:51 PM

'MM? Her voice on the phone was nervous, jittery. Unlike her usual chirpy, vivacious self. What’s wrong, love? I ask her. She needs little encouragement and the whole story comes tumbling out. They’re a nuclear couple like the OA and … Continue reading →'

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That girl on the bus

Author : the mad momma      Blog : The Mad Momma      Date : 1/28/2013 12:28:51 PM

'I looked up from my books only when the librarian began to make shooing noises. About time anyway, I thought. My head was aching, my eyes burning and my body exhausted from all this last minute cramming. Quickly putting my … Continue reading →'

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So. How *you* doing?

Author : the mad momma      Blog : The Mad Momma      Date : 1/9/2013 7:02:56 PM

'2012 flashed by, ending in a lot of soul searching, outrage, and above it all, determination. Determination that we will no longer be cowed down, that this will not push us off the streets, that we will work to give … Continue reading →'

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A fine line…

Author : the mad momma      Blog : The Mad Momma      Date : 1/2/2013 7:56:19 AM

'You know, this is not about Yo Yo Any Singh. It is about the very same young men who agree a change in attitude is required, refusing to recognise that this too, is bad attitude. Who believe that by putting … Continue reading →'

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Have yourself a merry little Christmas!

Author : the mad momma      Blog : The Mad Momma      Date : 12/24/2012 6:30:41 PM

'Filed under: decor, home, home decor Tagged: festival'

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Appetite for Guns N’ Roses

Author : the mad momma      Blog : The Mad Momma      Date : 12/17/2012 4:21:25 PM

'The fact that this is the second in the last 6 posts is about live music acts says something about the neglected state of my blog and about decent big acts coming to India (No thank you, we don’t want the Bieber). … Continue reading →'

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The Big Question

Author : the mad momma      Blog : The Mad Momma      Date : 12/5/2012 6:31:30 PM

'Brat: Mamma, why do some of your friends call you the mad momma? And I think I saw it written on a page in your laptop too. Me: Because the moment I had you and became a mamma, I went … Continue reading →'

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Loss

Author : the mad momma      Blog : The Mad Momma      Date : 12/3/2012 5:11:13 PM

'I’m going to stop making excuses for the long absences because I have a feeling you’re used to them now. I’ve been meaning to write for a while but and it took two things to shake me out of my … Continue reading →'

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The light of the world

Author : the mad momma      Blog : The Mad Momma      Date : 11/14/2012 10:20:45 AM

'Here’s wishing all of you a warm and happy Diwali. It was particularly touching that kids around us all swore off firecrackers for a variety of reasons – pollution, the noise and disturbance to old folks, babies and animals, and … Continue reading →'

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Separate

Author : the mad momma      Blog : The Mad Momma      Date : 11/6/2012 5:30:43 PM

'Some of you wanted a Brat and Bean post. It’s been a while since you heard about them, mainly because their lives are slowly growing more private. They might not mind a potty training post but as they negotiate the … Continue reading →'

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