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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


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


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


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


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


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


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


Two
An ode to working moms
Akanksha Kapoor
Oct 7, 20224 min read
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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