The many Goddesses of my kitchen

The kitchen is not my zen space, in fact I don’t enjoy being in the kitchen at all. I procrastinate entering the kitchen as much as I can and once inside I hurry through the cooking process so I can get out as quickly as I can. I dislike my kitchen, it feels unproductive to spend so much time making something that is polished off in 15 minutes! Why then do you cook, you ask, if you don’t like it so much don’t do it. And you would be right! I didn’t, until this dang pandemic sent us all into … Continue reading The many Goddesses of my kitchen

10 reasons why raising children is like running a start-up

After many years of running marketing for technology start-ups and some of the largest companies in India, I decided to take a break and raise my kids instead. Who’d have thought that start-ups and kids have so much in common. I may not have believed it a few years ago but now it all seems too true. You often hear business ideas, start-ups being referred to as ‘my baby’ well who is to say my babies are not a start-up in themselves. Consider this, with both in the early days you have no idea how they will work but you … Continue reading 10 reasons why raising children is like running a start-up

Why children love ‘Messy Play’ and how to make it fun for you

You probably have a child that loves to put their hand into anything messy, gooey, slimy or sticky, and you are loosing it because that mess is going all over your couch or cushions and the rest of the house. Yes, that is good reason to loose it, I’m with you there. So what can you do about kids who love messy play? Think about this, I’ve heard a lot of people say ‘Cooking is therapeutic’, ‘I love art or DIY’, ‘Beaches are my favourite holiday spot’ do you know why this is? All these statements reflect a pull towards … Continue reading Why children love ‘Messy Play’ and how to make it fun for you