O Captain! My Captain!

O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done;
The ship has weathered every rock,the prize we sought is won;
The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting,
While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring: Walt Whitman,

Hi there dear munchkins, my darlings, my chocho chweet friends, How are you all doing? Today I am going to talk about Life, Karma or Fate who navigates our life ? Is it some supreme force of the universe called God or is it your parents, friends, loved ones ?

Dear friends they all have a role to play in your life but the choice is up to you. Sometimes man makes right choices, wrong choices, hard choices but dear one “You” ultimately make the choice good or bad.

Sometimes the environment we live in makes choices and the freedom of choice is taken from us but do you know there will come a time when we can overcome the environment or society and make our move to a better future for ourselves.

We are like players in a game of chess with Divine intervening with the society as we should strategize our intelligent next move. Let me tell you dear munchkins if we carefully planned and strategized our life we would not be or could be where we are now.

He who fails to plan, plans to fail. I never in this world planed anything in my life. I am quite childish in my approach to life I have no enemies, love my fellow human beings and like to go on skipping in the sunshine collecting daises and flowers and everything is wonderful in this bubble of life I have built but I know life is not about butterflies and daises and roses there are hard times in life and I have been through them but I do not want to think about it.

Life is better if we let God plan our life and seek heavenly guidance before any major decision or choice I have learnt to plan small things in my life now like picnics but what I learnt so far is let God do the planning and we walk in His plans.

Let us pray:-

Dear God you plan my life from now on make my mess of a life into a message for the world so that I walk in God’s plan.

Live life to the fullest with God being your Captain.

Lots of love and from the Indian Aunty

Money, Friends and Bills

Hi there dear sweetypie, munchkins, darlings, how are you today ? Today I would like to talk to you about friendship or frandship as they say in India. We all need friends like people who we rely on in hard times and people who we get along with and form that loving bond of togetherness.

People who we like to have fun with and just get along finding those people is not easy and once we find them we have to cultivate our relationships.  There are people when we meet them there is a spark right away. When I met my husband there was chemistry  right away and we got along great from our first date.

There are people who are lonely in this world. Like people living in an old age home they need love. Single parents, divorced parents they all need love. What is this love they need ? it can just be someone who gives them a hug, someone who would listen to them, someone who cares enough to cook them a meal and bring it over.

Dear friends we live in a cosmopolitan, busy, hectic  life where people live to work but let me ask you is life all about making money and forgetting our loved ones including our children and spouse.What happened to those days when life was easy and carefree. It has now become complicated and busy, busy.

Busy to spend quality time with our partner and children.

Yes you say who will pay the mortgage and car insurance, and electric and food bills have gone up. Gone are those days when we lived simple easy lives. But let me tell you life does not need to be a struggle. Life is to be enjoyed contentment is not easy these days. Oh yes ! we need that house like Mr and Mrs Jones, We need that car why can’t we just take early retirement once we have what we need to live comfortably and enjoy playing golf and looking after our grand kids.

Dearest munchkins let us make a positive change in our lives to spend quality time with our loved ones be it our children or our spouces. Take them out for a meal or bowling or golf just learn to cool down and enjoy this world that God has given us.

Love and be loved in return, lots of love from the Indian aunty

Fluffy Goes To School

Hi there dear sweetypies, my darling munchkins today I am going to write for the children so if you are a parent or grandparent and want to read a bedtime story for your little one then this story is especially for you Happy Reading :-

One day a big brown mother rabbit was sitting on the sofa  of her home it was cold and snowing outside daddy rabbit went to find some food for mama rabbit.

Daddy Rabbit wore his long grey coat, his hat took his umbrella and went to the shop run by Mr and Mrs beaver . So what would you like Mr Peter Rabbit asked Mrs beaver we have freshly caught fish, Daddy rabbit wrinkled his nose and said no we are vegetarians, Mrs Beaver said vegetarians wha what is vegetarians ? She could not imagine any one not liking her fresh fish. Oh Oh yes said Daddy Peter Rabbit getting impatient making foot prints in the snow we do not eat meat of any kind said daddy rabbit, then what am I  asked Mrs Beaver  ?daddy rabbit said dear dear Mrs beaver you are a non vegetarian  you eat vegetables and meat.

Oh I see  said Mrs Beaver. Well daddy Rabbit then you may help your self for some celery as she pulled out a brown bag from under the table of her fish and  in that packet were celery and some carrots.

Oh goody, goody I love celery and carrots thank you so much Mrs beaver and how much is that ?  Oh  a pound, Oh thank Mrs Beaver bye bye righteo My wife would be so happy. Mrs Rabbit was wearing her favourite dress with her shawl covering her shoulders with her glasses on her nose knitting a beautiful dress for her baby that was due to come in a few days.

This was her first baby and the scan at Dr Owls Clinic showed that it was a baby girl they were so excited as they shook the wing of Dr Owl. Hi Honey I am home said daddy Rabbit and “oh darling I am so hungry what have you bought” said Mama Rabbit . Oh darling mummy I have bought celery and carrots.

Thank you dear said mummy rabbit as she took the celery and made a delicious salad with walnuts and strawberries and celery and they had boiled carrots as the main course. Oh yummy yummy said daddy rabbit as he ate his salad and carrots you make the best salad and carrots in the world said daddy rabbit.

That night mummy rabbit could not sleep, then she woke up daddy rabbit darling daddy I think the  baby is coming hurry up call mrs bear the mid wife so daddy rabbit called mrs bear on his mobile phone. “Mrs bear, the baby is coming “ said daddy Rabbit .Mrs bear said I am coming right away as she got into her  car and came over in 10 minutes.

Daddy Rabbit hold mrs rabbit’s hands  and tell mrs rabbit not to worry daddy rabbit put on his dressing gown and did as bear had said suddenly he heard the sweetest squeak possible and there was the most beautiful snow white rabbit in Mrs bear’s hands oh she is so so  fluffy  said mama Rabbi and kissed her. Daddy Rabbit held this gorgeous ball of fluff with a cute red nose in his arms and He said we will call her fluffy.

Chapter 2.

Fluffy learnt to walk and run and always asked questions like why is the sky blue or is there really a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. She was still too little to go out shopping with daddy rabbit so she played with butterflies in the garden, she watched mama rabbit gardening and fluffy loved the soft brown sand, she saw mummy rabbit smelling the flowers and little fluffy took a big sniff of the beautiful daffidol in her garden and before she knew it her little red nose quivered and she sneesed loudly a-tishu, aaaaa –tishu oh dear dear said mama rabbit you seem to be catching the cold in you go fluffy but I want to to to a-tishu play said fluffy but as you know we have to listen to grown ups especially if we are catching the cold.

So mama Rabbit gave fluffy calpol and a warm bottle of milk and fluffy went to bed dreaming of green grass, vegetable patches, soft brown soil, butterflies and daffodils..

Fluffy woke up the next morning to the smell of porridge which mama Rabbit was cooking with milk and papa Rabbit was drinking his coffee and reading his paper.Then papa Rabbit said fluffy would you like to come to the post office with me.

Fluffy was so excited she jumped up and down she wore her pretty pink dress with a pink ribbon in her hair as it was spring papa rabbit even bought fluffy strawberry ice-cream on a cone it was so cold but the sun was warm and it was delicious can it was the nicest thing fluffy had eaten.

Papa Rabbit waved to Mr and Mrs Beaver on the way to the post office. The Post Office desk Mr Mouse “can I help you “he said Yes I would like to send this letter to my brother. Yes we can do that  said Mr mouse as he licked the stamp and put it on the envelope. So this must be your daughter said Mr Mouse” How do you do ?said Fluffy as Mama Rabbit had taught her to say to the adults.

How do you do ? little one said Mr Mouse which made fluffy laugh as they were both nearly the same height. They returned home for tea time. Mrs Rabbit had baked cup cakes they were so delicious, there were cup cakes with pink icing, yellow icing , blue icing and white icing they were stupendous.

Mother rabbit said darling fluffy in a few weeks I will teach you to bake cup cakes. Fluffy was so excited she was going to bake her very own cup cakes what fun. Mama Rabbit had bought her an apron for the kitchen which read in silver Baking Princess.

Fluffy let out a loud yawn today she had eaten her very first ice- cream and had cup cakes for tea what a treat she loved growing up. The next day mama Rabbit said Fluffy you are now old enough to leave home to play but be back by Six o’clock for tea.

Chapter 3

Fluffy went out the first day jumping over stones, rolling in the grass and chasing butterflies. It was fun being out by herself like a grown up but then she was getting bored she wanted friends to play with. She hopped, skipped and ran but it was no fun being by herself.

So that night at tea time she said to her mummy and daddy I have no friends I want to play tag and hopscotch but mummy I have no friends.

Mummy said darling next week your cousin Jenny  your daddy’s brother’s daughter and her family are moving to the house near us and school is starting so you will have friends your age.

Oh that will be so much fun what do they teach at school ? They teach ABC the alphabets,   1 23 the numbers and you get to colour with crayons in colouring books and they also have slides, swings, sesaws and yummy food.

Fluffy went to blissful sleep thinking of  school.

Chapter 4

The next week Jenny arrived with Uncle John the rabbit and Aunt Mary the Rabbit, Uncle John was was a real Big Rabbit with a big tummy Jenny and Fluffy ran of to play it was so much of fun playing tag, running together and then they had  a good dinner of boiled potatoes, peas and carrots.

Fluffy and Jenny discussed one topic the most and that was nursery. As they were talking about nursery Mama Rabbit and Aunty Mary Rabbit said girls we are going shopping and we want you both to come with us. We are going to get you school uniforms and pretty shoes for school. They also bought cute school bags fluffy got a pink bag as that was her favourite colour and Jenny bought a red bag as that was her favourite colour.

Jenny and Fluffy were so excited they tried on their different uniforms oh this is too big said Jenny, Oh this is too small said fluffy oh this is just right said both of them and then they went shoe shopping oh this is too small said Jenny oh shoe is way too big said fluffy oh this shoe is just right said both of them.

Then they bought notebooks and crayons and pencils and lunch boxes. Ooooh school is going to be so much fun said fluffy. I can’t wait to go to nursery said Jenny. Come along girls said Aunt Mary tomorrow is school and you need a good night’s sleep. Oh yipeee said fluffy tomorrow is school.

Chapter 5

Fluffy put on her new school uniform it was a white shirt, with a red skirt and white socks and black shoes she was so excited, Mama Rabbit stopped the car at Jenny’s house and picked up Jenny , Fluffy and Jenny sat at the back seat giggling about the red ribbons in their hair that was flying in the wind while aunt Mary sat in the front with Mama Rabbit.

They approached Big Gates and Even Bigger Building which read School for The Oak Tree Animal Forest they got down from their little car. Jenny held the hand of Aunt Mary and Fluffy held Mama Rabbit’s hands they walked up to the Big door and the teacher was Miss  Deer, She was elegant wearing a black dress and big sparkling eyes and said you must be fluffy and you must be Jenny welcome to school and take your seats.

Mama Rabbit and Aunt Jenny Rabbit waved at the girls and said they will pick them up at three o’clock after school. Fluffy and Jenny waved back at them.

At school in their class was Baby Mouse called Kyle, He looked really smart with little mousy glasses. Then there was baby bear called Jeremy and baby beaver called Jolie she smiled at Fluffy and whispered she hoped to play hopscotch with them at the play time and then there was Baby Owl called Donald Wiseman.

The teacher Miss Deer taught them numbers that morning and the fun things they could do with numbers such as addition and subtraction those were fun games?

Soon it was play time and and Jolie the Baby Beaver and Jenny and fluffy played hopscotch as baby Mouse Kyle and Baby Bear Jeremy and Baby Owl Donald played  football oh school was so much fun.

They had their lunch and soon it was time to go home fluffy was tired and when mama bear came to collect them fluffy talked about school the whole time till she reached home fluffy loved school and it was so much fun.

She had tomato soup with bread for dinner and a warm glass of milk and went to sleep dreaming of school and numbers what fun. I love school whispered fluffy as she went to bed.

Good night little one whispered papa rabbit and mama rabbit go to sleep tomorrow is another adventurous day.

The End

No man succeeds without a good woman behind him. Wife or mother, if it is both, he is twice blessed indeed. Harold MacMillan

 

 

 

Hi there dearest dearest munchkins, sweetypies, my cho cho chweet friends, how are you all doing ? Well I had an interesting week just watched the Bollywood movie Cocktail which it was aptly named fewer the words the better but I thank God for happy endings.

 

Well my dear cutey pies today I am going to talk to wifes out there, the mummies out there. In one of my previous blogs I stressed on the point to looking good for our better halfs now I going to tell you something learn to complement him. Tell him honey you look smart in that pair of Jeans and white shirt or tell him wow look at that tux it will make you look so handsome. Buy him small gifts of cufflinks, or deodorant, after shave or even perfume in this world and age even men like to be treated once in a while if you are not in the buying thing, bake him a cake, cook him nice dinner just show him how much you appreciate him.

 

Men they work from 9-5pm they are busy sometimes they get stressed do not irritate or complain to them, let it wait give them a good meal and when they are well settled talk to them in a soft voice. Aggression in women is a turn off so is miss “bitchitities”  please be patient with him. Women you can never be his mother but be his best second half listen to him, counsel him, no one knows him better than you do make life exciting in the week ends play scrabble or Uno just be his best friend.

 

I have learnt if you want your marriage to work be his best and closest friend then of course take time with your figure, hair and make up and if there is a fight I urge you women to be humble enough to apologize to him. Men you too need to take care of your women and treat them well with date nights every week we need marriages to work. We need humility in our lives before God and before our spouses and we need to bring back love for our wives and for our families.

 

So let the God of Love reign in our lives

 

From Doctor Lovology

The Indian Aunty

“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” ― Theodore Roosevelt

Hi there dear sweetypies, my dear munchkins how are you all doing ? Today I would like to talk to all the mummies out there and those who are in relationships and those who would like to get into relationships this article is specially designed for the women.

“I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they’re right, you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself, and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.”

Marilyn Monroe

In this  world dear senoritas it takes effort and perseverance to bag your man and keep him. It does not mean once you are married you change your wardrobe to sweats and non complementing lounge wear. NO this is the time to look your best for your man. In the morning before your sweet heart goes to work make an effort to change from your PJ’s and wear something smart and bright and also remember to brush your teeth, comb your hair and wear make up. I am by no means telling you to be a Geisha but look your best.

When a man leaves home with his bride just out of bed uncombed hair sans make up and a grogy good bye from wifey , this man goes straight to work and the first thing he sees miss gorgeous with perfume, perfect hair and make up at the reception desk.

No we all can not look like Marilyn Manroe or Victoria secret models but we have to work at it. Women the ALL NATURAL look has gone with the cave men we are now in a cosmetic enhanced world. Not everyone is born with great height, skin, hair and beauty we have to work at this to keep our men where we would like Him to be and that is by our side till death us do part.

Women should take care of themselves many feminists believe that they can do things as well as any man but remember “gals” God first made man in His image and then the woman to complement the man.

If you want to get into a relationship with a man or keep the fire going in your relationship first and foremost commit to prayer and then the gym, hair, make up, waxing , bathing, flossing and perfume. Surprise your man when he comes home from work one day send the kids to grandma’s house and set the mood once your preened and pruned wear something sexy light the house with candles and cook his favorite meal. Let me tell you your homeboy will be surprised and very appreciative.

“Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.”

Marilyn Monroe, Marilyn

Non of us women are perfect how ever much we try but we can bring warmth, positivity and joy into our home. Do not belittle your children, do not nag your husbands just try and be patient and loving. “4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” 13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.”1 Corinthians 13:4-6,13.

We need to love our husbands and families and if we love God this love naturally overflows. We do not need cosmetic surgery even though if you have the means it can boost self esteem but the greatest boost of self esteem comes from our families.

Women do not look at success from the world point of view if you have a loving stable home or are searching for one always take it up in prayer and then also look your best even you have hit the jackpot of a handsome rich husband keeping that relationship alive and motivating is up to you so remember God first and family second and you third.

We must keep our families happy and that includes husband, children and yourself. When I was at school our English teacher told us to write our epitaph or what would be written on our grave and I wrote many years before I met my husband    “She was the sunshine of our home” Many times there have been dark clouds, rain, rainbows and I always pray there will most often be sunshine.

So with rays of light and delight

The Indian Aunty signing off

A Poem About “Us”

Our Wedding Day

He came into my life one beautiful October,
We dated all through November,
We were a couple, who people would remember,
He was tall and Caucasian and I was short and Indian,
It was love at first sight and he asked me to marry him within a month in December,
Much to my delight and that kiss after he put that ring that to my finger did cling was an evening to remember.
It was now or never,
When we spoke our vows it was forever,
He turned out to be a caring husband and lover,
I turned out to be great cook and soon to be  mother,
We are both different yet similar,
Love crosses boundaries, races, discrimination and racism erases,
I love his spiky dark brown hair.
He has a flair in combing my long black tresses.
Our customs,  habits, and dresses different
Yet our difference the other pleases,
Integration into society of another culture is a process that needs a Moses.
With each one taking the hand of the other as we travel over land and water.
We have been and lived in each others lands as compatible as holding hands.
We may be complexion shades apart, but our love for the other will never depart.
As we made a covenant between each other in front of man and God,
We are a union and till our life ebbs away we will share sweet communion,
With God and man as husband and wife, till everlasting life.
Keeping away from all anger and strife
And darling thank you for making me your wife.