Tag: #family

• Family reunion, friends, art fest, lit fest and gratitude

  

  I’m linking this post to Linda’s JusJoJan post for today. The prompt for today was ‘Thank you’. I had to participate because at the moment there’s a lot I’m feeling thankful for. I’m thankful to have a full home again and to have the family reunited for the holiday season. Despite a hectic 10-day holiday…

  Smitha V

  January 16, 2023

  Experiences

  #Art, #Christmas, #family, #foodforthought, #gratitude, #home, #inspiration, #jusjojan, #life, #litfest, #peace, #positivity, #Thankyou

• Protected: Kerala Diaries 2: Travel From Thrissur to Cochin

  

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  Smitha V

  July 4, 2022

  Experiences, Travel

  #beautifulindia, #Cochin, #explore, #family, #familyholidays, #India, #keraladiaries, #life, #love, #monsoons, #nature, #people, #SouthIndia, #travelogue, #truth

• In the land of my forefathers

  

  I wrote this poem on Father’s day but couldn’t post it then as I was traveling. Returning to my hometown after three years and three deaths, wasn’t easy. I wasn’t even sure why I was going there except as a mark of respect for the people who were responsible for the person I am today.…

  Smitha V

  June 21, 2022

  Experiences, Poetry, Travel

  #aftercovid, #childhood, #community, #family, #fathersday, #home, #India, #life, #Mangalore, #memories, #neighbours, #poem, #returninghome, #roots, #SoCs

• A Christmas miracle

  

  Who says miracles can’t happen during Covid? It did for us this Christmas. My sister, who had booked her flight via Europe to India and had to cancel it because of the ban India put on flights from Europe due to Omicron, managed to reach home, on Christmas eve! Remember my post What a bummer!…

  Smitha V

  December 25, 2021

  Experiences

  #believe, #blogger, #blogging101, #Christmas, #family, #inspiration, #life, #miracles, #seasonofgiving, #togetherforchristmas

• Thank you for listening

  

  Today is the 11th day since dad passed away. As per the customs, we immersed his ashes in the river and prayed for his soul to rest in peace. The rituals helped me in letting go. Over the last few days, I know my posts have been full of sadness. I did not mean to…

  Smitha V

  December 6, 2020

  Experiences

  #dealingwithloss, #family, #healing, #inspiration, #life, #lifegoeson, #love, #memory, #movingon, #readers, #Thankyou