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My daughter always drew. On the wall on the floor, in copies and everywhere she could manage. But I stopped drawing and painting when I was eleven. In 2020, the #Pandemic project was a revival of watercolour adventures
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Collab topic was Peony.That was the easy part.
Watercolour Peony was my plan.Only one small problem.I have never painted a Peony.Even more interesting challenge,I have never even seen one in real life.
It was a OMG moment when I knew I would end up falling flat on my face.But I rarely give up on good challenges and I am happy to report I finally submitted the painting within deadline.
I started my Watercolour journey with @tangivideos .I became friends with a wonderful generous artist Thea.She invited me for a journey with Peonies in June.
You don’t find Peonies in my part of the world.So I watched Peony photos,videos, rewatched Peony tutorials.Then I was sure ,I simply can’t do this.
Painting with such talented artists,my imposter syndrome jumped up in glee.
But I had already practiced so many times, that I was now dreaming about Peonies.
There were Peonies everywhere.
Only way to get them out from my head was paint them for the challenge.
Box ticked.
Here’s a beautiful floral Peony bouquet for you to enjoy this weekend.
I drew ,doodled,watercoloured.The Peony insisted on becoming colorful blobs.
When I tried shading them,they looked liked wrinkled old women with garish makeup.
It was like I had to play while painting,but still be serious enough to remember how the real flower looked.
The penultimate painting was nice .No more a glob ,but something felt off.
I was ready to stop.
But then I decided “one more time.”
The Britney saga and her court battle triggered the “Baby one more time ” to loop on my playlist and I painted again.
I knew for this challenge ,this is it .
Sharing all the beautiful paintings, by painters all over the world on my Instagram feed.
Peonies generally symbolise prosperity, luck, love and honour.
A group of artists from all over the world got together for this collaboration, and happily bring you this visual treat: peonies of different sizes and style.
Sharing the colorful brilliance of all the participating artists.Check their feed on Instagram for a closeup of their work!
@doodlesbytalina
@lifes_litle_treasures
@hobby.bee
@bake.play.beamom.beyou
@paintwithpatty
@thecreativebackpacker
@floral_frolicbyds
@artistrybyjuveriaco
@izquierdo_ilustraciones
@mishartify
@itzginia
@brushes.and.paints
@rajniz_art_rosovyy
@amanda.arteydibujo
@aquarellebysurbhi
@ih.arte
@annaandalaia
@myno.blog
@mavicasanovadesign
@krisabel.art.studio
@sy_aquarella
@healthwealthbridge_dramrita
@creater898
@thea.ong
A special mention to Linda (bake.play.beamom.beyou) for helping me get all the pictures downloaded.Insta was not cooperating somehow!All said and done
Check out the collab post.Don’t forget to follow me and all the beautiful artist on Instagram for more adventures with Watercolour !
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It starts with a mindset .So when the going gets tough ,you know what happens right?Since I read Darwin’s theory of evolution, I have judged my life challenges as survival bonuses.It helps me get out of my comfort zone and continue to fight for survival.I do it for my own self and for my family.Some days I wonder though about who is listening.
Fighting the imposter syndrome is tough.Then on days like these when I hear news about fake IAS officers conducting vaccination camps with impunity ,I forget about imposter syndrome.If people like you and me don’t talk about things that matter ,the world will be a mass of Instagram filters.
So gyan for today:
Use the filter or not.But remember it’s a filter not real life.
The best way to stay organized as a writer,is to write the first thing in the morning. But exercising and getting ready for school takes precedence.Then I write or paint until I leave for my work .Nowadays we are working like relay partners.
By the way my entry for the Rodecast challenge is live will you please vote for me.I deeply appreciate your support .
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If it’s ten minutes you write for ten minutes.That’s what I am trying to do.But the best us if I can get my important work written before 4 pm.That’s why I wrote down a few words today morning before starting work.Then post lunch when I just want to laze around I writte some more while daughter does her homework.It’s the calm before I start cooking for the evening meals.
Don’t skip the exercise !
When I walk on the treadmill and clear up social media work.
Focus on the good stuff.
In this small town the second lockdown was tough in many ways.The community is slowly limping back.
Six month into 2021 and we just finalized our clinic in Kolkata. It’s a lovely location with view of a big paddy field just opposite. In winters migratory birds visit because part of it is wet lands.
Did you know wetlands are great source of urban carbon slumps?
That’s why when the wetlands are built over there occurs release of the carbon into the atmosphere.Unplanned construction in wetlands cause big environmental problems.That’s the sad thing about cities. They have missing lungs.
But Kolkata has several jewels in its crown.The Southern Avenue Rabindrasarobar Lake, the ecopark are two of my favorite. We visited Kolkata Ecopark with family .It was blissfully empty .We ate out at Cafe Ekante which had plexiglass screens separating tables and masked servers.
Beautiful views and a plan to have a night stay by the water was made .Sharing a few beautiful pictures from our visit there.
What does one do when they want to do more professionally but have responsibilities which make them work more from home? They go digital.—That’s what I did in 2014. I was suffering from shopping burnout as a mommy to a two-year-old with limited socializing, a stressful new job, and a new home. Hi, I am Dr.Amrita.ENT surgeon, writer, artist, podcaster, and creative entrepreneur.
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Starting my own blogging journey in 2014 helped me start sharing my knowledge online. I was helping more people than what was determined by the hours I worked and where I was.
In 2018 I started my podcast on Anchor, enjoying the process of creating audio content. But I was struggling with audio quality, tech, and monetization. Creative sustainability was missing.
In 2020 things became complex. The uncertainty of the pandemic and work-life balance went for a toss. My digital homes took a hit. I continued writing and podcasting but was feeling severe burnout.
In 2021 when the second wave hit, I suffered podcast block. I simply couldn’t find the motivation to keep doing it. I took a two-month break and then did a monthly podcast for the next two months.
I came across the My Rodecast challenge in the Anchor newsletter, and I realized this was an opportunity to rethink my podcast.
If short-form podcasts of 1 to 2 minutes work, I could do that two times a week and a long-form content once a month, maybe? Would that work?
Will that help my podcast better. Here’s to persistence and a second chance.
Bon Jovi
It’s my life, and I want to feel alive while I am alive
Bonjovi is right. You and I both need to FEEL alive while alive. The COVID 19 situation has driven home this point loud and clear. That’s why today, on this International yoga day, I wanted to talk about my yoga journey.
If you are stiff, inside and out, you won’t feel alive but frozen. You need to open yourself up to new experiences mentally and physically to truly be alive.
We used to do yoga in school. Then my mom enrolled me in the Swami Santdas Institute of Culture Yogic College, Institute of Yoga, and I practiced there off and on for two years. Then gymming was way more popular, and it was more suitable for the lifestyle. Swimming and the gym were my go-to exercise places in my teens and twenties. Just before I became a mom, I invested in a treadmill.
Yoga was left behind in a rush.
In the pandemic, my daughter and my sister, and my hubby both helped me again get back on the yoga wagon.
The tree pose a part of the Surya namaskar. Last Friday, I shocked my sister by standing in the tree pose while rolling out my expert paratha. I am now an expert at making roti and baking bread after my kitchen adventure as part of my pandemic project.
Surya Namashkar: consists of several asanas in a cycle.
Vrikshasana:Tree pose
Tadasana: Palm Tree pose
Padmasana Lotus post
Padahastasana(You Touch your toes with your fingers)
Chakrasana:Wheel pose
Makarasana:Crocodile pose
Bhujangasana:Serpent pose
Dhanurasana:bow pose
Pavanmukta asana:Wind releiving pose
Parvatasana:Mountain pose
Yoga is for your inside and outside. It’s the bridge that balances your body and soul. Give it a try.
Let me know in the comments your favorite Yoga pose.
My favorite yoga mat you can find here. The book Exam warriors has a section on yoga for kids and is my daughter’s favorite.
This is part of the Blogcahtter Half Marathon and CreateCornerstoneContentChallenge.
Is stress free education possible?The book I am reviewing today is about Stress Free Education and Deepa Gandhi the author tells you how.
I know Deepa Gandhi since 2016 (virtually).So I am.a biased reviewer. But she is one of the most consistent, hardworking and Creative blogger that I am privileged to have worked with.That’s why if she is giving advice, it’s smart to listen.
When I saw her book on Stress free education I downloaded it to get the back story of how she manages to raise creative,disciplined kids who enjoy learning.That’s the clue Enjoyment .
No stress learning is about enjoying the process of doing things without stressing about it. The book has helpful sections to break down serious topics into helpful chunks.
The author doesn’t waste words and goes to the crux of the problem.
Whether to homeschool or not.
How to prepare for exams.
Homework Tips.
Nutrition before exams.
Montessori: yes or no?Plus much more
I liked the section on approach to homeschooling.There’s a world of difference between the COVID times online schools and actual homeschooling.For the latter you need to decide on the syllabus ,the schedule and plan social health activities too.What you need to know before taking such decisions is covered concisely in the book.
The author gives sensible advice to make homework a no stress activity.What you teach your kids today, will help them tomorrow.That’s why a plan to finish homework at a fixed time is good advice.
Nutrition tips before exam are an unique addition to a book like this and Deepa also gives example meal plans to help.
The Reading habit– As a parent you and I need to read more to help kids develop reading habits.As a family we all read a lot.Thats why on reading this I felt validated.
The thing about team sport’s is few people talk about this but team sports teach life skills.About participation,cooperation, leadership, and humility .Sports is a stress buster and often with higher education kids miss out on this.Especially girls.Things need to change right from the mindset at home itself.
At the end of the day education is not just learning and getting good marks. That is an important part, but even more important is the ability of the child to apply the knowledge, to go forward in life. If we as parents don’t guide them to learn without stress, tp think out of the box,we are not doing the right thing.
As a parent in these times self doubt and not doing enough is our constant companion. A book like this helps.Its a common sense guide to educating without unnecessary anxiety
Healthy competition is needed.A variety of curriculum nurtures the creative mind.That’s why this Ebook is a helpful pocket guide.
Stress Free Education – A Guide for Parents by Deepa Gandhi
Book Blurb :A parent’s guide to raising happy kids who are not stressed out due to academic pressures.
Download link
https://www.theblogchatter.com/download/stress-free-education-a-guide-for-parents-by-deepa-gandhi
About the Author
Deepa Gandhi is a post graduate in Foods and nutrition. She is a freelance Dietician and a writer in many fields like parenting, health and travel. She shares her experiences as a mom and as a nutritionist in her blog kreativemommy.comShe has published 3 eBooks.As a mom and as a teacher, she is passionate about everything creative. She tries many meaningful activities that are engaging, and always fun for kids. Deepa travelled a lot after marriage and now stays with her husband and two daughters in Bangalore.
This is part of the Blogchatter Half Marathon and Blogchatter Ebook Review.
