Why is it impossible to be perfect parents? We often look at kids who are excelling in everything they do and wonder what it is that makes them so. Is it their IQ and drive or is it that they have perfect parents? All of us with children would love to be perfect parents. When … Continue reading The case for Imperfect Parenting
OMG – Please Don’t Compare
Why is it ok to compare your kids to others? "I am the king of the jungle", the lion said. He was probably right. But what if there was another lion in the same jungle who proclaimed himself to be the king. How would other animals in the jungle decide who would be the better … Continue reading OMG – Please Don’t Compare
A Purposeful life
Why is it beneficial to have a purpose in life? Our purpose in life does not have to be as grand as saving the world, making a new invention or winning a Nobel prize. It can be as simple and small as handling a certain situation in an appropriate way. The most important benefit of … Continue reading A Purposeful life
Gossip Mongers
Why is it that people gossip? Do you remember that vivacious and friendly person who you had so much fun spending time with? They were so charming and appeared so good-natured that you did not hesitate to share your personal details with them. They knew exactly what to say to make you feel good. And … Continue reading Gossip Mongers
Be Happy
Why is it that we blame others for our unhappiness? Maybe we believe that happiness is something that happens to us and not something that we have control over. Maybe we believe that happiness is only a feeling and not a choice or action. Maybe it takes too much effort to take charge of our … Continue reading Be Happy
Beautiful & Healthy Waist
Why is it that a thin waist is more than a thing of beauty? I remember reading the book "Gone with the Wind" during my college days and how the 18-year-old main character Scarlett O'Hara had an 18" waist. A slim waist has always been considered a thing of beauty. At that age and even … Continue reading Beautiful & Healthy Waist
Tinkle in the Mailbox
Why is it that dogs bark at the Mailman? Ever since we got my dog Buddy almost 2 years ago, he has always barked at the mailman*. I did not think much about it until one day, while I was on phone with a friend of mine, Buddy started barking loudly and profusely. I looked … Continue reading Tinkle in the Mailbox
Importance of Important Days
Why is it important to be with friends and family on their important days? Everybody is so busy these days that no one has time to talk to anyone except maybe with a parent or a sibling on a daily basis. We may talk to some friends on a regular basis, but trying to schedule … Continue reading Importance of Important Days
Why is it important to offer Prayers?
For many Americans, every day is a day of prayer. According to a 2014 Pew Research Center survey: More than half (55%) of Americans say they pray every day, while 21% say they pray weekly or monthly and 23% say they seldom or never pray. Even among those who are religiously unaffiliated, 20% say they … Continue reading Why is it important to offer Prayers?
It’s us together
Why is it important to have goals higher than ourselves? If our goal is to start a business, get a particular job, get married or a myriad of other goals, we work hard for them and with luck, most times we succeed in accomplishing our goals. Soon after, we realize that circumstances in our life … Continue reading It’s us together
A Mothers Chronicle 