Hi friends! I celebrated my birthday yesterday. At home,
with my family and with a simple but scrumptious selection of homemade treats. So,
even though I didn’t go out, have a party or have friends over because of the lock-down, I absolutely loved the slow, simple birthday I had yesterday.
And you wanna know the truth? I didn’t miss the hullabaloo, the frenzy of
making a birthday extra special, the expectations…one tiny bit.
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| My simple birthday at home & my homemade chocolate cake :) |
Here’s what I’m grateful for this birthday:
Another year on Earth! I’ve never felt sorry for myself for
growing older – I mean who says that only the “youngistan” years are the
best??!!! And when you stop to think of those who lose their lives so young,
then you realize that each moment, each year you get to lead a happy, healthy
life is a gold-wrapped gift to cherish.
The extra silver in my hair - I've seemed to have had a bonus this year :D. I’m unapologetically a “salt ‘n’
pepper” gal. No artificial dyes out of bottles and packets
for me. Thank you very much.
The gift of slowing down. Even though the circumstances surrounding
the lockdown are not something to rejoice about, this has forced the whole
world to dial down their pace, huddle at home and give Mother Earth a chance to
heal and repair the damages that we have caused as a human race. I’m a homebody
in a frenzied social world and finally, this situation has let me be the true
me. A homebody in a world that is staying home. Maybe not for long, but at
least for now, no apologizing for being a social misfit; no worrying about
another party around the corner; no fretting about yet another meeting to
go to. At least, on my birthday, I could stay home, be the homebody I am and
enjoy the slow pace of life.
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| The Home-baked Life - Mini pies made by the hubby |
A family I enjoy hanging out with. I’ve heard people saying
they get stir crazy if cooped up with their family for a whole day. But I like
nothing better!
Work that lights me up. I write books, blogs and content for
my online courses, And paint. And all of it from home.
A basket-full of hobbies to dip into. I’ve been hearing a lot
of comments, the gist of which is “I’m going crazy sitting at home!”. I offer
up a quick prayer of gratitude here because I’ve got so many things
to do at home that I’m hoping I never have to step out to another party where I
fritter away time chit-chatting about inane things (charged as guilty - I'm TERRIBLE at small talk). (P.S. If you need ideas
on how to spend your time well at home, do drop me a comment below and I’ll be
happy to make a video or write a post on this.)
Our homeschooling life. Most of the time, I’m that “weird
lady who keeps her son at home”. But now with the quarantine on, there’s a
sudden interest in how homeschooling parents homeschool their kids. A lot of
parents are tussling with the idea of having their kids at home 24x7 and
wrestling with the syllabus, assignments and their own need for “me-time”. But now as the world slips into a mandatory
home-based routine that many are finding downright crazy, we are carrying on
with what we’ve always done i.e. be at home and learn together.
The need to be a homebody. Confession. Most of the time I
don’t feel thankful for being an absolute homebody. I’ve lost count of the
times that I’ve wondered why I do not enjoy parties, welfare meets, Ladies’
Clubs and coffee morning like other fauji wives. Where other ladies literally
jump with glee at the whiff of a social “obligation” (well, that’s what I call
all of these), I cringe at the thought of yet another event to be ticked off the list. But with the lock-down and social distancing mandate, I can finally be
in my element. Now, when the majority are wondering how to stay happy at home,
I’m in my groove. I know I will be compelled to return to the normal world i.e. a world where social overdrive is the norm...but hey, why not enjoy the slow down as long as it lasts, eh? :)
Here’s to a slow, simple, home-based life and some of the
things I’ve been grateful for this birthday.
#birthday #gratitude #workfromhome #homeschool #beathome #slowdown
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