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Are these the only books I gift? Not at all, but Are these the only books I gift? Not at all, but these are the most gifted, chances are you'll find new copies of atleast a couple of them at any given time at our home. Are these the only amazing baby books out there? Absolutely not. However, I do have a 5 point rule of picking baby books- content, size, word to picture ratio, reality, and connect. Comment "baby" to receive a link to ALL the baby books I recommend for 0-1 years. However, remember, at this stage what matters more than the book is your own presence, emotional connect and warmth. Hence book no 5 ;) Tell us, what books did/ do you enjoy the most reading to your baby?💜 #ammatoday_books
#ammatoday_books I've said this multiple times a #ammatoday_books I've said this multiple times and I say it again- Picture books are for adults as much as for children. Here are 5 picture books that gently invited me to be a better parent, teacher and human. These also happen to be books I gift most often, each of them have multiple layers that you can peel off with every reading. Each of them speaks to you differently based on the season of life you're in. Are these my top 5 children's books of all time? Naahhh, but these are as good as any parenting manual if you read them with love, consciousness and reflection.💜 How many have you read from this list? Let us know in the comments, which book you'd like to add to this list if you had to add only one more? #ammatoday Picture book recommendations, toddler books, raising readers, parenting, picture books for adults, children's book illustrations, diverse picture books
Let's talk midlife crisis. Specifically the one I Let's talk midlife crisis. Specifically the one I was having this week. Almost 37 years on the planet and what is my legacy? What is my purpose? When will I truly learn to adult? What do I hold on to and what do I let go off? I knew where I wanted to spend birthday morning (there's a story there too but one I may not share) and even before the day dawned, we set off. The temple isn’t grand or crowded. No chaos, no noise, just a calm stillness.And then we entered the sanctum sanctorum. There He was: Pallikondeswar- Shiva at rest. Legend has it that when the ocean was churned for nectar, the ocean gave many wondrous things- kamadhenu, kalpavriksham, lakshmi,..but also halahala poison. Shiva, in his compassion to protect, drank it, and Parvati held his neck to prevent it coursing the rest of his body. In that tender moment of fatigue, he lays down on Parvati's lap. We weren't allowed to take a picture of the deity, but the image stays with me, all 16 feet length of it. Even though it's dark, you can make out Shiva's radiating compassion and Parvati's grace. You feel the gentle whisper- I've consumed poison for you. What makes you think I haven't got your back? You see Him resting, contentment shining on his face. A reminder that rest is needed to produce your most purposeful work. Finally, still in the dark, the priest lifts up the flame to light each deity around. And in that moment, you feel the light and energy within you as well. Your purpose may simply be to be aware of this energy. Sometimes, it's not about the biggest temple or the loudest prayer, but the light that finds you when you need it the most. So here’s my post-temple moonji ready to thulp some lunch, take a nap, and watch my midlife crisis unfold with as much grace as I can muster. Whatever your belief, I hope we all find light when we need it the most. I hope we can be light for those who need it the most. Only gratitude today🙏🏻
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