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Birthday Story | What Do You See | Fiction

Birthday Story | What Do You See | Fiction

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Birthday Story   On Pete’s tenth birthday, Mommy and Daddy know exactly what to gift him. Binoculars for his forest jaunts. And books. One can never be sure, which one precedes the other –  his passion for books, or his love for wildlife and birding. Mary and Oliver always buy him books that pique his ever growing curiosity. On his birthday morning, Pete hastily peels off the wrappers from the gifts Mommy has meticulously packed. They are swathed in purple,…

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Om’s Birthday: #Fiction #Blogiversary #GuestPost

Om’s Birthday: #Fiction #Blogiversary #GuestPost

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OM’s Birthday: Damyanti Biswas   The trees on the distant hillside changed from dark shapes to green as he watched, a morning ritual for the last few years. He coughed, inhaling bitter, fragrant smoke, the air of the Himalayan foothills no match for the dozen or so cigarettes and the occasional cigar he smoked every day. His gaze stayed on the hill opposite, where mist rose around tiny homes nestled amid trees. Somewhere under the sloped bright-red roof of the…

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A Birthday to Remember: #WordlessWednesday

A Birthday to Remember: #WordlessWednesday

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“With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.” – William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice               A Birthday to Remember Birthdays are usually special, for all of us. But then, some birthdays turn out to be so unique, that we tend to hold them close to our hearts. Like my birthday last month. The birthday began with surprises galore from mi familia. Some highlights being, the exclusive meals whipped up by them painstakingly. And their…

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Dedicated to Årusha: #WordlessWednesday

Dedicated to Årusha: #WordlessWednesday

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dedicated to arusha “Butterflies will always look beautiful, no matter what the angle.” ― Anthony T. Hincks   :   Dear Arusha, It’s your 21st today, and I wonder if you remember this butterfly, you found one fine afternoon, when the two of us were out on a lunch date. It was a precious moment frozen in time, and your spilled words will remain etched in my heart. Those are for me to treasure and lock in my memories, as…

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Gratitude for August 2018: #GratitudeCircle

Gratitude for August 2018: #GratitudeCircle

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August is my birthday month and I look forward to it with much anticipation. In my head I believe that August must turn out perfect. But the August of 2018 proved to be a mixed bag of surprises. Some great, and some not so great. There were challenges galore, but the month was also dotted with exceptional blessings.