Witty Bean

(Scroll below for a disappointing update.) Wittybean.com has had a challenging 24 hours. First, the website went down, which occasionally happens to the best of us. But then it came back up, said NAW DOG, and promptly croaked again. My tech support (overworked husband) promises to get this fixed ASAP. That means tomorrow, I think. He also assures me that this is not his fault — a statement I contest hotly. I apologize for this embarrassing faux pas, dear reader. Everything has been backed up, so your favorite content is still on there. Please check back tomorrow at wittybean.com, and all should be well. One hopes. In the meantime, please have an espresso on me. Tell the barista to put it on my tab. It's another gorgeous day, so go ahead and have a scone too. You deserve it.   And if you see wittybean.com in the corner, nursing a latte behind oversized sunglasses, give her this message, won’t you? “COME BACK, RIGHT NOW, YOUNG LADY, OR YOU’RE GROUNDED!!” Much love, Pavi UPDATE :...

I am happily nesting in my warm, new home on the Wordpress platform. The champagne has been popped, everyone’s had their finger foods and I’m getting down to doing some really good writing. Dearest reader, won’t you visit?   My new permanent address: wittybean.com Come soon! Our coffee’s getting cold!

In a curious case of reverse gender inequality, someone asked this question recently. Why is it considered acceptable to say “we want a baby girl”, or even “gender doesn’t matter”. If one wants a baby boy, is it still taboo to express that?

When the days get colder and strange things lurk at the periphery of your vision. You pull your sweater close, because know it's winter. 

I live in a joint family. My in-laws, my MIL’s mom, my BIL and his wife and my husband and me. So 7 adults, plus my 2 kids and one crazy puppy. Most days it’s not as intense as it appears, because we’re well adjusted and know our boundaries. Plus the house is large, and everyone has their space to hang out or sulk in. The icing on the cake is that my BIL’s wife is my younger sister, Krithika (BIL and my behna met at my wedding and got married 7 years later), so that makes it even sweeter.

Guess who’s moving?

It was 2 am, and I woke up with the most bizarre thought. Not a dream or a nightmare.But an actual well formed thought.

The world is full of magic, if you know where to look. September 2019.It was a lovely day at the park. The sun was trickling down the sky, as we walked across the lush grass. I eyed a nice spot by the water fountains and Nirav ambled in his merry way, a few feet behind. That’s when he saw them.

Do you feel like day-old poop sometimes? Like, you're not good enough and the whole world can see it? Know this - no matter how much you suck at everything, there's always a silver lining! Always. Read on and you'll understand. This is an old post, but hey, it always puts things in perspective for me. I'm Magic, baby and lord do my patients agree!

Type.Type.Type. Story complete. Grammar check and edit. Hover over the send button. No, how about one more read through? A quick trip to Google. As a writer, my google search history is both horrific and hilarious. How fast do corpses mummify in tropical weather? 5 ways to get arrested and make bail. The biochemistry of an exotic poison. Why do zombies run fast?

Dear Husband, It’s been 14 years. So a mere “Happy Anniversary” or “I love you” seem bland, considering I’m supposed to be clever with words. 

Are you a sensitive person? Do you hurt easily and often, when someone is blunt or unkind with you?  

Pumped to see my spooky story included in one of my favorite online magazines, Fiction Quest. Pop on over to this site to read : https://fquest.in/issue-3/?fbclid=IwAR2AT4kSAWkjET838lP82ZqQUec2sK0tjGqwZ_GSKsRNR-v4TOtACxQs4Og You guys, 2019 is looking pretty good, right now! Thank you all, once again, because I’m nothing without my friends, family and readers. ❤️❤️❤️

It’s that time of the month again :)

What do mothers want?

The evolution of tiredness. Ah, they'll sleep like logs tonight. 😍😍 JUST KIDDING!! THESE TWO GIRLS DO NOT HAVE AN OFF SWITCH! Send prayers 😅😅

It’s happening, it’s happening!! A drabble (100 word story) I wrote got accepted by a British Anthology Publication!!!! This is huge, as you can guess from all the exclamation points. I’m beyond thrilled and grateful that a piece of fiction (which came from the darkest corners of my mind) has been considered worthy of putting in an actual book. Your girl is a bona fide author people! This is happening! Wheeeeee!! https://www.blackharepress.com

A childhood friend of mine is expecting her first baby in Feb 2020. She’s been following me for a while on my website and Facebook, and she thinks I know something about parenting. So she called me this past weekend to get the inside scoop.

I spent an hour yesterday at the Spa/Salon. When I get home, this conversation happens with my husband. Raghav: Babe, you look nice! Me: Aww, thanks! That was so relaxing. Raghav: Wow, your hair!! Cannot beat that Salon blowout, huh?! Me:  Well...