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Archive for September, 2009

gem of the day

Posted in across the river on Sep 30th, 2009

Happiness is a choice.

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lost decades

Posted in across the river on Sep 22nd, 2009

Everybody is in bed - sleeping. Feels like the house is drowsy too. It’s quiet- so quiet- all around. I am probably an insomniac again. I do not fall asleep easily anyway. I sometimes envy my husband; the moment he hits the pillow, he is gone. On the other hand, I go through a daily [...]

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september

Posted in across the river on Sep 17th, 2009

Yesterday was my wedding anniversary.
I love this very busy month.  Apart from our anniversary, there are two birthdays in the family. Three of my friends celebrate their wedding anniversaries, two nephews have birthdays and a friend’s daughter also expects her mom’s friend must remember her special day.
So, yesterday was my turn to receive calls and [...]

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one summer afternoon

Posted in across the river on Sep 4th, 2009

(Author’s note: this is based on a true story. Some details were also altered a little and  names were changed. All for privacy’s sake.)
Summer afternoons are treacherous. better not rely on them.
When Nooran came to clean the house, no one was there to tell her chores of the day. First she thought she would go [...]

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