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A mother is born


Nine
In nostalgia's embrace, memories entwine When Malhaar turned one, we thought she’s too young to have a party of her own, so we planned an...
Akanksha Kapoor
Apr 2, 20246 min read
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Eight
Sometimes, we need to wait. Once you become a parent, you cry differently. Your sadness is now much more loaded because you don’t always...
Akanksha Kapoor
Mar 11, 20245 min read
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Seven
A mother tries to process the news as seven thousand lives are erased. And more as we watch. Every time I open social media (and I must...
Akanksha Kapoor
Oct 28, 20232 min read
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Six. Pick up your sticks
And put them promptly down. Today I told Malhaar she is a “stupid, bad child” and that I do not want to help her fall asleep (something...
Akanksha Kapoor
Sep 30, 20236 min read
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Five
The number of fingers it takes to wave goodbye. Or, to cradle your head in your hands when you might have made a huge mistake. I quit my...
Akanksha Kapoor
Jul 15, 20234 min read
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Four, but let's call it ten.
On Daddy's 10th death anniversary, I relive my life's worst day. Ten years ago, on my Facebook profile: I remember the 24 hours that...
Akanksha Kapoor
Jun 11, 20235 min read
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Three
My other family of three. What makes a family? We now know it isn’t strings like last names nor dividers like four walls. So, what is it?...
Akanksha Kapoor
Apr 17, 20235 min read
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Two
An ode to working moms
Akanksha Kapoor
Oct 7, 20224 min read
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One
Let's start at the very beginning. It's a very good place to start.
Akanksha Kapoor
Sep 14, 20224 min read
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