Woes of a Stay at Home Mom

By Elizabeth on Wednesday, February 17th, 2016 in Elizabeth Chennamchetty, Essays, Real Life Snippets No Comments

It’s been over a year since I gave birth to my youngest daughter and I haven’t lost any weight. It’s going to be a long road. While I am home taking care of my three adorable children, I dream about the day when I’ll be able to go to the gym. A little slice of me time. I spend many days playing with my kids in sweat pants or pajamas. […] Read More

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My Mother-In-Law’s Kitchen

By Elizabeth on Tuesday, February 9th, 2016 in Elizabeth Chennamchetty, Essays No Comments

After Atha Garu finishes preparing breakfast, serving it and cleaning up, I watch her begin her next task, preparing lunch. She sits at a little table in her small humid kitchen, with an old chopping block and knife, rubbing her top lip against her bottom lip as she sits silently in her salvar kameez cutting vegetables. Sometimes I help. Sometimes she lets me chop. Her way is specific and practiced […] Read More

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