Growing up Archives - One Happy Amma

Frame it: When the daisies grow

April 4, 2025 jayanthyg

Daisies from the back garden My daughter was curious to share her poem with me yesterday while walking back from school. I thought it would be interesting to listen to what she came up with. I was reminded of the haiku app I installed sometime last year where we made up some haikus. It was […]

As you wander

July 17, 2023 (July 17, 2023) jayanthyg

As you wander all by yourself I curiously follow you To see where it leads To start seeing things from your view. I’ve shifted ways Instead of asking you to follow me I’ve turned around to follow you Your path is filled with more beauty. My view towards the world has changed in time It […]

10 Songs on our Current Playlist

January 31, 2023 (February 1, 2023) jayanthyg

Would you like to listen again, Amma! Sure, Ammu as I mostly address her. And, there, she goes on and on and on. One thing I have learned in the last 5 years and still find it difficult to follow sometimes is to take my mind off what I am doing and listen to her. […]

2022 Moments to Cherish

January 26, 2023 (August 11, 2023) jayanthyg

As a parent to a 5.5 year old, it’s been a good year. With the year like a sine wave, I appreciate all the time I got to spend with my daughter last year. To the good times, the learning and loads of unlearning, I got this year, I’m grateful. Firstly, I’m still surprised by […]