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5 Joys I am Thankful for :#ThankfulThursdays

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on March 23, 2017 6

When you say “thank you “the universe does give you more of the same .Life gives us all chances and choices ,what we do,with these chances and what we choose makes a lot of difference.

My joys have been a result of difficult choices.

Independence

Deciding to study in Delhi was difficult. I had never lived away from home.But that experience helped me learn what I was capable of .Including midnight madness.Coping with peer pressure and homesickness can be potent.

That choice helped me realize my strengths. The joy of being independent and learning how to choose friends wisely .

Being married

I love being married .The joys of married life make a lot of troubles disappear.My hubby is my best friend and my favourite sounding board for my 2pm ideas.It helps that he has oodles of patience and the kindest person I know.He once told me

“If you can’t say something nice it’s always better to keep quiet.”

So simple to avoid trouble and unpleasantness. So difficult to learn.

Being a mommy

My daughter is a darling .She makes me enjoy all things creative with her .Revisiting childhood with her makes life better.Motherhood is a joy and source of all my creativity.

Love of nature

I love gardening and the joy of staring at a bud or a freshly bloomed rose is ummatched. I just love spending time surrounded by nature.The medical college and hospital where we work had few trees and plants. But the authorities are taking care to give the grounds a green cover.It’s a pleasure seeing the saplings everywhere. Studies prove that hospital rooms with green views have patients recover more quickly .Mental health plays a large role in physical recovery.

I rarely vacation any place without nature around. At least the resort should have green cover .Concrete jungles make me bored after a few hours.I am thankful that God takes care of my love for nature at home and when I travel.

Once you take care to travel healthy ,your adventures will always leave you happy and rested. .

For the joy of finding pleasure in words.

Reading and writing :

What can I say, I survived med school ,because I used to promise myself limitless library visits, after exams were over.Kolkata has an Eloor Library close to Ballygunge station.We are still members and I love visiting this place to pick up old favourites and find new loves.

Love for writing & Blog love.

I feel writing has been on my friend list, but lost in kumbh mela, reunited again magically .After class twelve ,medical school had enough going on for me to have no time for any recreational writing.

I started writing when I realized that information can help create awareness. It helps me spead preventive health care at zero cost to the people I want to help, without tearing my hair over it.Repeating the same thing over and over again made me want to have a place to store all this information. Someday hopefully , someone will be helped.

My happy time includes family books ,nature ,access to my blog and opportunity to travel.

Dream in life: Financial freedom to do all this for life.

Aim in life :To help women who travel with me find this road .

What are your small joys ?

Comment below to let me know.

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Thankful Thursdays (week 21):Small joys and big happiness

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on March 23, 2017 4

While I am writing the post I am lounging at the poolside in Goa .Yes I am travelling .The wifi here has an interesting charge of 100 rupees per hour .So I am thankful to Vodafone 3G.It’s not doing too badly and saving me money I can’t give to this hotel!

This week has been impossible. My biggest help at the hospital had to take leave suddenly because of a family emergency. Last year’s batch of interns had their convocation yesterday,which unfortunately I missed and the next batch is starting today.We missed both the events because we desperately needed a break.Rai’s new session starts next week and I get crabby and my feet tingles every 2 months.I like doing little or nothing on holidays .The sheer bliss of no worries can be the biggest therapy.

Summers at the hospital are beyond crazy .Queues stretch wherever you look.The poor people who throng the hospital ,have a tough time and so do the doctors .Writing on the prescription pad ,medicine slip ,investigation slips get progressively challenging as the mercury rises .When there are 77 doctors per lakh patients in India how can doctors maintain any uniformity in the service they offer.

A doctor in Mumbai had referred a patient to a different hospital for a neurosurgery consultation .He was so badly beaten up that he lost an eye.I have faced threats of bodily harm by people claiming to be family members ,because they believed only males can be surgeons.I still have nightmares .

Do I lament the ignorance of these people or pray for my own self ?

Can anyone honestly be above human error? While I am going to write my thankfulness post with a worried heart, I wonder how far things will get worse before things can get better

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Thankful Thursdays winner Manisha :Congratulations

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#MondayMommyMoments & #A to Z theme reveal: Mommy blogging

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on March 20, 2017 38

A, few days back someone kindly offered me a barter.

He offered to give me an upgraded blog.You just need to.write five 1000 word posts per month for me.The contract will be for 1 year.I will be getting a lot of contacts who will have paid work too which obviously he will send my way (for a commission).

Wow sounds like an angel screams my heart.
Eeks that’s work with no pay for which he will have a legal contract and you will be giving access to your blog’s database. (He will need that if you want to revamp your blog! )

My hubby who helps me with all sensible and practical decisions, of running this little venture looked aghast.
You already have a system in place for working with brands independently and through platforms like Blogmint.Why did you even talk to him?

Oh, he got my attention by saying he will pretty up my blog!

Lessons I learnt being a mom blogger

If something sounds too good to be true,its probably not true.
If it can’t be explained simply it’s probably because I can’t get it clearly myself or haven’t spent enough time on it.Blogging helped me be more creative with my explanation of medical jargon.
People will try to sell you stuff all the time.Just like in a mela. But you know that right?People want to earn money ,take care of their family etc.But you buy deciding on whether it would help you,whether you can afford it.Until you get some guidance, it takes a little time.But you can do it.Either time or money something you have to spend, something!
Blogging is a unique platform .It’s your own publishing world.What you send out into the virtual world will hopefully be there for your great grandchildren to read.So make it count.Digital immortality.
Does blogging make real income in a non-sleazy manner?Yes .
Is it easy? NO .Is anything in the world which gives you a good income, easy ?No.Doctors have a comfortable lifestyle.The levels of comfort vary with the hours we put in , the stress on our health , the time from our family.Plus we help people too That’s really the cherry on the cake.
That’s why blogging attracted me.You help. You constantly learn and with time you learn the secret.
Blogging as a career option has one major problem.Until you have something to sell and which helps make an income, your income is hardly stable. But there’s good news.If your blog has authority you will have brands willing to work with you.Now choose carefully.

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If you blog just to share your thoughts ,that’s fine too.Just don’t judge others, because they have different goals.Until you have a goal you reach know where.That’s the truth.
Ultimately only things which help others and have value stand the test of time.
Find at least a few friends do who will tell the truth.Make a mastermind group.Share and grow together.
For mom bloggers who want to do it by themselves, it’s never easy.Plus it’s a blessing that I don’t have a credit card.

Saying that, for my theme I plan to demystify and tell the truth about the Genius Blogger’s toolkit and other Blogging tools/books/courses, health hacks and time management tips I use to stay sane.

How much it helps and what I learnt.Thats my April goal.Lots of reading ,learning and writiung.

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Monday Mommy Moments:Mommy Blogger

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on March 20, 2017 2

Monday Mommy Moments with Deepa and all of you is a wonderful journey.It’s like a Godsend.When I started blogging, one of my first posts was on mompreneurs who inspired.I shared my inspirations and all that I learnt.On the way, I learnt moms all over the world struggle.They struggle because they want to take care of baby, family and not lose their identity ,their sense of self!

“Do what you can, with what you have, wherever you are.” – by Theodore Roosevelt

Mom bloggers try to make a difference with what they have ,wherever they are , that’s called a challenge.All moms face this challenge.That’s why our message to the world, the brands we work with ,the stories we share resonate.

Prompt this week is your story as a mom blogger .What have you learned in your journey?What and who has helped you ?

Today is the A to Z theme reveal.Are you doing it ?Like we always say if you cant write on the prompt., no worries.Just write .If you are doing A to Z we know how worried and hassled you may feel.Relax its supposed to be fun.

Mommy are you doing A to Z CHALLENGE?

5 things you should know about A to Z

The theme is not mandatory.But if you plan to fill up your blog content with in-depth information about a particular topic , this can help.If you have written a theme reveal post you can link up here on #MMM.
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Richa Choudhury blogs about her life and challenges as a mom and parenting.She is a java developer , fashion lover , other postexcellent cook a loving mom and a blogger.Read all about her at here

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Why I love my blog#Bloglove :Life as a Doctor-Momblogger

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on March 17, 2017 26

I love my blog and there’s no other day better than today to declare it.

My blog baby is 2 years younger than my daughter .When I started blogging ,I knew nothing.Google ,Amy’s blog ,Pat Flynn’s SPI ,quicksprouts and backlinko helped me get it together.Somewhat.

All these bloggers have one thing in common.They never waste time pulling down others.They always understand the value of kindness.Not compromising on quality of content is another thing that makes these bloggers special.

Today Blogchatter asked me to take on the baton of Blog Love from Ramya Samantha

Why do I love my blog?It’s because I started to write that I read all these interesting blogs.Learnt that blogging is not just writing.Blogging is an art and science by itself.

Itself a beautiful universe where your virtual self speaks through the written words.After you are a professional ,sometimes you need a hobby that challenges you.That pushes your boundaries.As a mom you have limited choices.What you can do depends a lot on how old your child is and who are the other care givers.

My blog lets me write my heart out.All that I want my child to know about,love,relationships,trust ,family and my joy at being her mom is painstakingly etched into this virtual home of mine. Shifting 6 homes,has made my blog my sanctuary. Whenever wherever I travel to ,my blog has the same address https://healthwealthbridge.com

That’s special. I told my daughter she has a place to write here when she grows up.How cool is that .Mother daughter sharing a platform.My blog is my safe nest.Its my home.My safety net.My bouncing ball.Its my baby and my friend .Its because of blogging that I found amazing friends.

I started blogging not because I was a SAHM.Infact I am anything but that.I work full-time at a Medical College as an ENT surgeon and teacherI absolutely love being a doctor and teacher.The duties being flexible, helps me manage home and work.I am really thankful for that.During my own struggles ,I realized what most women with shining careers go through ,after becoming a mom.Your heart is torn into two parts.One part wants you to spend all your hours with the bundle of joy and the other one wants you to do the work you came here on earth for.I became a doctor through a difficult journey .Giving up on being a doctor is not even a choice.The choice I had was ,how much time I was going to be a doctor,and how much time I could be a mom.Doctor -mommy -blogger is the sweet spot that lets me do it all.

When I write about health ,wellness and lifestyle healthcare I use my professional knowledge and experience.When I write about ,parenting ,mommy life and childcare its a mix of both a mommy and a doctor.When I write about my journey to financial freedom as a momblogger .Its my blogging mom avatar which has fun.Learning the technicalities of blogging and backend stuff is my hobby which challenges me and my daily mind exercise.

My blog does this all for me. Thats why I love my blog.

I pass on the baton of #BlogLove to Bushra

Holi :Mommy Tips for a safe and fun Holi

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on March 13, 2017 10

Holi is a special celebration.
When I was young we used to play Holi in our neighbourhood .At Medical College I played Holi.I had emergency duty on Holi at Medical College and I played Holi with my little girl who just turned five.
It’s always fun when you play with friends and family .But the fun shouldn’t be at the cost of your safety.
Take care of your skin ,hair eyes and ears and what you eat and drink.

Before going out to play Holi :

I oiled her hair and mine and put moisturizer and sunscreen to both our exposed skin.Hubby being hubby uses nothing.Covered up as best I could .I kept the contact lenses at home.Put on my glares ,lipstick on and I was ready to go.
After coming back copious amount of warm water ,body wash and shampoo .Used a conditioner for my hair and an after bath moisturizer.My skin breaks out with any irritant so even though the organic abir didn’t burn,itch or sting ,I used lacto-calamine lotion .It’s great to cool the skin and soothe itchy skin.
Personal safety :
At all times me or hubby were with our daughter .Before playing ground rules were set.We used only organic colour. That’s why most of it was easily washed off.
No colour in eyes or ears.This is very important .
No water filled balloon to be thrown at ears .It can cause problems in the ear drum including hearing loss!
No playing with strangers.This is obvious at all festivals.No talking to strangers!
No food to be taken which is not offered by mommy or daddy without permission.

We had a Happy and safe Holi .How was your Holi?This is my Monday Mommy Moments post on the prompt.

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5 Joys I am Thankful for :#ThankfulThursdays

When you say “thank you “the universe does give you more of the same .Life gives us all chances and choices ,what we do,with these chances and what we choose makes a lot of difference.

Independence

Being married

Being a mommy

Love of nature

Reading and writing :

Thankful Thursdays (week 21):Small joys and big happiness

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#MondayMommyMoments & #A to Z theme reveal: Mommy blogging

Lessons I learnt being a mom blogger

Monday Mommy Moments:Mommy Blogger

5 things you should know about A to Z

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Why I love my blog#Bloglove :Life as a Doctor-Momblogger

Holi :Mommy Tips for a safe and fun Holi

Before going out to play Holi :

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When you say “thank you “the universe does give you more of the same .Life gives us all chances and choices ,what we do,with these chances and what we choose makes a lot of difference.

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