Ruchira Khanna's Blog, page 9

I boarded the ride with my mom, who agreed to take me to a local theme park on my birthday. 

We all wore masks.

Gradually the roller coaster started climbing, and I could feel the twitch in my stomach as everything below seemed small. I was chuckling for the excitement to begin.

Just then, my mom reminded me, "Now remember, to avoid the spread of germs. You have to scream inside

"Hello Aunty, How have you been?" inquired a young girl with neat braids, and wearing an elegant dress.



 Her smile was infectious, and her eyes sparkled with the inquiry.



Mrs. Gupta was taken aback and had a frown, 'Who is this girl? Have I met her before?'



The girl was quick to introduce herself, "I am Priya. Your next-door neighbor." 



"Oh my! look at you. I remember you as

"Come on, Meg, at this rate, you'll be a postgraduate, and we'll miss our graduation party." urged Felicia, who was prancing outside her room like a horse."Jeez! You are so impatient!" she shouted back at her twin sister and came out with a sulk.Felicia froze like a statue upon seeing her. "You don't need to stare at me like that." Meg exclaimed as she placed the stray locks around her forehead

"No, eatables are allowed on the plane." Said a voice that was soft yet stern. 

He had no choice but to comply.


Going home was a definite priority over defying the rules of the TSA. 

He chose to empty all his pockets and walk towards his gate with sluggish steps while gnarling noise was accompanying him. His stomach muscles were squeezing tight as if wringing a cloth. 

Traveling in wee

While sipping my tea at the crack of dawn, an idea sparked in my mind as I stared at my son's longboard, "I should try this. After all, it's all about balance." 

 I lifted the board and walked towards my cemented yard. 

After centering and grounding myself, I placed one foot on the board, and it whooshed off before I could put the other foot on it. 

The result was a loud thud with an Ouch

Most of humanity around the world is in the lockdown courtesy a virus. This micro-organism has a diameter of a mere 120 nm but can cause respiratory tract infections that can range from mild to lethal. 

While our Biochemists worldwide are looking for an antidote, we can do our part of staying home and protecting not only ourselves but also the people around us. After all, Prevention by

The alarm wakes me up by 6 am. After freshening up, I pick up my bell and perform a ritual that has given me a nickname,  'Crazy mom.'

But nothing can derail my enthusiasm about it, since being an advocate of energy medicine, I love to stir up energy into the stagnant particles of my home with this gentle jingle. This shift activates all the molecules that will eventually also liven up the

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"I just can't cook." Sarah lamented. 

"Why so?" inquired Leone, who was as earnest in her query as a nurse, would be to her patient.

"Chopping is the key ingredient to sauté anything, and alas! I can't chop onions. They bring tears to my eyes." With that, she gave out a deep sigh that was as cold as if she just landed in the Frigid zone.

Leone was quick to hand a shield to her friend, "

"Yeah! Make your pizza night is here!" Friday morning, Nate wakes up with this hum.

He's so excited about the evening that he gobbled down the oatmeal amidst getting ready for school.

"Are all your books in order?"

"Yes!"

"Did you fill up your water bottle?"

"Yes!"

'Sigh! What an incentive this pizza night can be. My third grader is ready even before the school bus has arrived. I wish I