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Life as it is - Shemara Ramnarain

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 Life as it is... I sometimes feel I lead a boring life, but it's a busy life. I sometimes feel run down, I sometimes feel I am on a roller coaster. Nobody said life would be easy.  Working from home, having flexible hours, makes you lazy.  I have been at home now for around 9 months, and it was not only the lockdown but working from my home office. This has changed my routine after many years. The time, I get up, the time I have breakfast, the time I actually walk into the office. What is worst of all this there is no one to push me...like my mom use to do ... Yes, I know what you about to say that we are all spoilt, or rather I was very spoilt. But I guess that's the way all of us grew up, being motivated by our parents to do the task even tho we did not like it. We did complain but we still had to do the task. I guess we should really appreciate what we had and the lives we lived. Not everybody had the best of lives, but hey! look on the bright side we made the best of...

Eight DO"s and DONT"s for surviving the in-law wars

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We all love home, but when being a daughter, you get married leave your home and move into your husband"s home. Sometimes you stay with the in-laws and some stay on their own. Either way surviving the in-law wars needs to be contained.  Married or n ot married this is important. Marriage is never a bed of roses especially when the honeymoon phase is over. Then reality just kicked in...and then you ask yourself "Is this what I signed up for??"... hahaha. You are now in it, and how do you make this work? Here are my Eight DOs and DONTs for surviving the in-law wars #1  DO prioritize Your partner and your marriage are your top priority. Protect your marriage. #2 DO set boundaries You and your spouse must clearly define the boundaries of your marriage. This means deciding who comes in, when, and under what circumstances.  You promised to forsake all others.  #3 DO figure out holidays upfront As early as possible, decide how you want to spend holidays and other important ...