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2023- A year of strong contrasts
Dear 2023, Thank you 2023 for awakening me to the profound intricacies of life that exist and unfold amidst stark contrasts. You gently nudged, persistently pushed, and expansively enriched my soul, imparting the invaluable lesson of embracing and owning every emotion, sometimes experiencing and living them all at once. From the tender moments of nursing and witnessing my mother’s gradual decline to the elation of expecting a new life into…
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Reclaiming Identity: Rediscovering ourselves on the Journey of Motherhood
The hardest yet the most rewarding thing I ever did as a mother was to learn to un-mother. Yes, you read that correctly. Going through the difficult process of un-learning and letting go of all that I had unconsciously become over the years of mothering lead to not only a better relationship with my adult children but also a more empowering connection with myself. As moms we are given one…
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A new prayer for new you
Happy New Year my friends. As the very first blog post of the year here is a prayer for us all to live by. If we commit to repeating it every day it will help us align, little by little, and become a truer version of ourselves. The version we were meant to be. I have attached a pdf for you to download, print and keep in a special little…
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This Blazer: a story from my closet
Yes, it’s a story of this blazer that was tailor made in India in 1985. My hubby and I had gone shop to shop and tailor to tailor to find the right fabric and fit. When it finally came together I absolutely loved it. In 1986 I became pregnant with our first daughter and of course the blazer did not fit. It did not fit while I was pregnant and it…
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My journey to becoming a life coach
From fabulousfiftyfive.com to devindermaan.com, it’s been one incredibly powerful journey. Starting this blog at the fabulous age of fifty-five was one of the best things I did for myself. It proved to be a beautiful stepping stone to discovering the untapped potential in my being. Furthermore, it opened my heart to unfolding and living this life to the highest possible expression of my soul. A new passion and a deep…
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A Story of unforgettable kindness
Year: 1983; Place: Shillong, India The year was 1983, a few months into our marriage. We were young, newly married and spontaneous. Well, one of us was, and it wasn’t me. My hubby was a veterinarian serving as an officer in the Indian Army. He was posted in Assam (land of lush tea gardens) and I, while completing my studies, had joined him for a short period. One fine day off,…
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Covid-19: Beautiful lessons it taught us
This photo was taken in our kitchen last August by my hubby. Looking at it a year later has brought back a flood of memories. And a gentle reminder of the beautiful lessons this trying time taught us . August, 2020 when we were deep in the midst of Covid-19. My heart, like everyone else’s, had never in its 58 years of existence felt such a cacophony of emotions…
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The Sparkle of my soul
I remember the conversation as if it was yesterday. It was Rakhri day, 1998 (brothers’ day in Indian culture – deeply based in a patriarchal society) and we had come home after tying the rakhris, I on my brothers and my daughters on their cousins. Like every other overthinking mom, I wanted to ensure my precious daughters did not feel the absence of a brother. In fact, I wanted them…
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Do you Live or simply exist?
Live and not simply exist? How do we do that? When we act not react. When we make conscious choices. When we choose to spend time with those who fill our hearts. When we do things that ignite our soul. When we align our life with our values. When we embrace, speak and live by our truth. That is when we truly live. It’s not all black and white neither…
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