Navigating the Journey of Parenting Teens

It’s never easy to be a mother. Even though the bliss of being a mom is more significant than any other joy I have ever cherished. The pain, of being your child’s boring friend, the solitude that comes with the company of your child, with whom you had giggled and muffled a lot more than she remembers, is indeed the hardest.
Being the older child, I know the difficulties that I have gone through, for my younger ones, which made their life pretty easier than mine to an extent. I knew my teenager was going through the same, yet, being a first-time mom to a teenager, I couldn’t help myself with any kind of so-called “life lessons”, “TED talks” and the tons of advice that weighed upon my head.
I decided to take the tough road, always- wherein I walk aimlessly, with no hidden agenda in my head. And guess what- I was never successful. All it led me to is the statement ” Lecturing mom”. Seems I was learning to be yet another mother. I won’t call myself perfect- And by the way what’s perfect- to assure- There is nothing like being perfect. So relax fellow moms.
I realized parenting is more like- the mood swings we have; in some moments, we are super, powerful and the best, and the very next moment, we thrash ourselves to the depths of the world we could ever find. So again, nothing is what it seems. But again, whatever I might be going through, I decided to cry out loud- and let my kids know that I am as vulnerable as they can be. I know that my maturity is at stake when I cry out loud. But all I wanted them to know is I am just human- not a magical, ninja robot- who could come up with anything they want in the world.
Taking things slowly, I decided to lay low at times, but the frenzied me in me, never let me realize I truly wanna be the lay low one. Parenthood is indeed challenging- again- challenging me now and then. Yet, this is a journey i chose to fall in love with again and again.

Sometimes, my teen’s anger reminds me of the scene where Luke pushes Jess into the lake- I wished i could .

But again, the other side of the mom brain- “empathetic mom” – understands what the child is going through.

Agree or disagree- I am at war with the other self within me. The only thoughts that guides me, and push me to stay strong – is the love that we have for each other , which I know, for a while its hidden.

No discounts… only what counts…

We all live in a world where we are filled with dilemmas…
There is always the other side of the  coin,
Which we are either scared of or ready to explore…
We want to be understood, but dont want to be judged…
We want love, but in exact proportions
S.. nothing more..nothing less…
Is it easy to measure out and live?
Nah!  I am not sure either…
We wanna be kind.
But at the same time,
Show that the world is unkind..
It is not easy to be what we want…
In the journey while self-discovering…
We tend to hurt a couple of unknown feelings…
Feelings that were keeping you away from ,.
What you were meant to be…
We combine ourselves,
Then complain…
We lock ourselves underneath the burden of others’ expectations.
The weight is too much,
To even take a short flight…
Nothing comes easy…
Everything comes at stake.
There is always another side…
But you get to see the one you choose…
And make your choice count….
Not give you discounts on things you do need in life…
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Sreepriya Menon
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Trapped in a Bubble

We all are trapped in the bubble of expectations…
expectations that we listen to while growing up.
It is hard to even push those thoughts away…
.it has held us so tight that its grip is too much to even break away from our minds…
However, we decided that we wanna break away from it…
at some point.., in some instances in life, we touch down the ceiling of the bubble. 
Every time our thoughts rush to the endpoint…
something pulls back… it is stronger than gravity…
Unknown like nature’s force.
Untamed like the wind…
Rooted deep in our minds…
That it grew within us…
Unknowingly…to a greater depth…
It’s hard indeed to break away…
To feel unrooted  from those negative emotions,
That held us captive in a world,
We crafted, with the bricks of expectations by others…
Until…
Until we firmly believe,
And push open the doors to wisdom…
A tiny prick,. With a force, so undefined..
That breaks open us to the gateway of life…
Waits are cherished…
Until that moment falls in the right.
To feel the world that right,
Right enough to fall in love.
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Sreepriya Menon
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Happy Women’s day

Celebrate every day…since you may not know what becomes your last day…
Ever since we are born, we wait for people’s opinions of us, their attention, and their comments.on everything we do, from little things like wearing a kajal …or even as simple as tying up your hair in a bun or not…
We eventually lose ourselves…forget who we are and what we are meant to do. We are lost in the tra pf thoughts to satisfy the people around us…and this goes on and on for years, until you are at an age..where you say…you are done pleasing…now it’s time for me.
And we may not know for long….
So what if you start this quite early..so at least you dont regret not doing anything…
Choose to be yourself; not everyone understands.
And they need not understand as well… it’s not their life, my dear… it’s yours.
Explore the paths unknown to you…
Be authentic…
Fail, learn, succeed again repeat them all…
No matter what…
Love yourself, your skin tone..your pimples..your scars and much more…
Everything in your life that’s happened, is happening, and what’s gonna happen are all that makes you…YOU.
To all my women buddies…
Love yourself…
Stop waiting for validations…
HAPPY WOMEN’S DAY
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Sreepriya Menon
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People see only what they wanna see…

No matter how much ever you try….people see  ONLY what they want to see.
It’s not something unknown, it’s the truth, the fact, the reality…..what all you can call it.
You might be making numerous efforts, but trust me nobody notices it. It a human nature, something that no one can escape.
You post some story, you write something on it…some people look at the pic..forget the context..some never read the text….and you get comments on the looks…and you get messages out of context… it is just not one of a case…everyone does it.
There is no escape from this drama.
You get success; people only see the success, not the effort you put into it…the cumbersome tasks you took up to get to that point.
You fail, people see and remember; in fact, bring up all your failures to your face. And Alas! Either you quit or you have to lead again the struggles. CHILL, but again, if u succeed, there comes the troop to claim the credit for your success shamelessly.
This cycle goes on and on…my dear, no matter what.
It’s not just about this; even when u are grieving for a second….if you chose to be happy, you are blamed because you chose yourself… There is another side of the mirror, too…if u just grieve for Lomg, causing some inconvenience for others, you are blamed for not moving on…
We all are struck by the cycle and can’t move anywhere…
So STEP DOWN my child….walk your life…dont run on others scales…cherish your moments.
How much ever you show, none will see what you are really projecting….their mind has no windows; they see what their mind can utmostly imagine.
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Veiled Reflections
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Love that sparks within us

Why is that, I feel like I am choking;
Without you beside me;
i feel like I am out of breath…
every microsecond seems like forever;
I wish i could go back in time;
and stay in your arms forever;
freeze the moment, when our lips were sewn together;
like never to be isolated;
i could still feel the warmth of your fingers,
caressing my skin;
the moistness of your tongue;
savouring my skin,
denuding the hidden essence of it;
the moment, when a hug;
turned out to be a switch to the whirlwind,
that we hid beneath the smiles;
The way you unhooked my mind;
set it free;
but held it closer to yours;
caressed it;
even when it was let loose;
like the waves fondling the sand, on the beach;
as if it was constantly making love to it;
far, but near,
with the heartbeat, skipping every second,
lips stroked each other;
the moment galloped away;
leaving a bushel of memories to soak in;
the way you stormed within me;
leaving me drenched in your love;
just nail marks that remained,
reminding the moments we embarked upon…
i know, things fade away;
but every inch of me ;
never forget the presence you made it known.

Lost in your eyes

Lost in your eyes,
Soaked in your sweat…
All i could do was love you more and more…
The moment i waited forever.
Seemed to end in your arms…
The warmth of your skin on mine…
The moist lips that locked each other
Savouring each other endlessly.
I never felt like staying apart.
As you munched my cheeks,
And i enjoy the tiny little bites..
You thrust my hands back…
Savouring my lips.
That lay hidden,
Waiting to quench your thirst…
My hands searched the warmth that lay hidden deep inside…
Fondling the same..
I taste the grandeur..
As you thrust deep into me.
I see a reflection of me in you…
I fell in love again n with you…
The more you go deep into me…
It was the moment, i wanna relive,
The moment i was alive.
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Veiled Reflections
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