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She Flew…. I Grew…
I have always believed that children should see the world. I believe they should travel, make mistakes, get lost, meet people from different cultures, eat foods they can't pronounce, learn to solve problems without immediately calling Mom & Dad, and discover who they are when no one knows them as someone's daughter or son. I've always said that our job as parents isn't to raise children who need us forever. It's to raise adults who don't. At least that's what I thought. T
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Jul 226 min read
The Power of an Air Tag…
I had absolutely every right to be annoyed. At least that's what I kept telling myself. We were halfway around the world, wandering another beautiful European city, and once again I asked my husband the simplest question imaginable. "What's the name of our hotel?" Silence. "What's the address?" Blank stare. "If we got separated right now... where would you even go?" More blinking. At that point, I wasn't really looking for an answer. I was looking for evidence that this man h
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Jul 154 min read
Six Years Later…
It's amazing how time can move so quickly, yet stand completely still. People often say, "Time heals all wounds." I've learned that isn't entirely true. Time doesn't erase love. It doesn't erase memories. It doesn't erase the longing to hear one more laugh, receive one more hug, or have one more ordinary conversation. What time does do is teach you how to carry your grief. It becomes a quieter companion. It no longer announces itself every minute of every day, but it never t
farhinapuri
Jul 74 min read
The Space Between Letting Go and Holding On...
Since the age of 26, my life has revolved around my children—their needs, their schedules, their milestones, their joys and struggles. Being a mother wasn’t just a role I played; it became the center of who I was. Every decision, every day, every plan had them at the heart of it. It gave my life structure, meaning, and a constant sense of purpose. And now, in my 50's, I find myself slowly stepping into a phase I always knew would come, but never fully understood—what it truly
farhinapuri
May 32 min read
A Whisper From Lilly...
There are details about our children that live forever inside a mother’s heart — the way they smile, the sound of their laughter, the names the world gives them, the energy they carry into every room. My daughter Lilly had a light that everyone felt. Her friends adored her, and the affectionate nickname they gave her became part of who she was, a symbol of how loved she was by the people around her. After losing her, even the smallest reminder of her felt like a tap on my he
farhinapuri
Dec 3, 20253 min read
From First Breath to Last....
I Signed Lilly’s Birth Certificate. I Signed Her Death Certificate. Two pieces of paper that mark the beginning and the end of a life...
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Jul 11, 20252 min read
"You Should be Here"
Moiz proposed! Those two words carry so much joy… and so much ache. It’s a moment filled with excitement, laughter, and happy tears—but...
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Jun 18, 20252 min read
Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Raji’oun (إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ)
Indeed, we belong to Allah, and indeed, to Him we will return. The Quran reminds us of our return to the Divine, and so too does the...
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Feb 5, 20253 min read
Time...
Happy Birthday Lalla... Time doesn't heal anything, it just teaches us how to live with pain. The passage of time may take the edge of...
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Nov 4, 20242 min read
Four Years…
Today marks four years since Lilly passed over, and as I do each year, I am trying to articulate my feelings. People often ask how I feel...
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Jul 11, 20242 min read
Untraveled Paths: The Journey We Dreamed...
2019 Me: "Lilly..." Lilly: "Hmm....." Me: "Let's take a trip" Lilly: "Where" Me: "I want to take you to India" Lilly: "Hell NO!!! ...
farhinapuri
Jun 7, 20244 min read
Lessons Learnt…
These are some of the things I’ve learnt along the way…. Time doesn’t heal - you learn to live with your pain, and your grief becomes...
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Apr 29, 20241 min read
Life: A Grand Play
I see life as a grand play, a captivating drama unfolding on the stage of existence. Each of us are actors in that play. Without...
farhinapuri
Dec 19, 20232 min read
Care Packages...
Have you checked in on a friend today? Yourself? We're all on this journey together. In the last three years, most of us have been...
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Aug 8, 20232 min read
Now that you've gone.....
Lilly in The Sacred Rudraksha Forest located on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. This grove or forest is the only one comprised of...
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Jul 11, 20233 min read
New Beginnings….
Simmi: “So mum…. Are you going to throw me a grad party” Me: “I didn’t think of it” Simmi: “Well it’s my last year with all my friends....
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Mar 12, 20232 min read
Negative Self Talk….
Lilly: MUM! I’m so ugly, no one is going to like me, I’m going to end up a lonely old lady with cats Me: Lilly you’re gorgeous, you...
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Nov 17, 20224 min read
The Missing Piece…..
Imagine a beautiful puzzle. However, you can’t complete it because of some missing pieces. Pieces that are crucial to the beauty of the...
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Sep 25, 20222 min read
Predator in Disguise…..
Predator (noun) - a person or group that ruthlessly exploits others Children are generally trusting and believe the things that people...
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May 5, 20224 min read
That Family…..
Text from a Family: “The Puri‘s, they are ‘That Family’ whose daughter died from drugs. You are not to hang out with ‘That Family’” YES...
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Apr 6, 20222 min read
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