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Tag: Lavinia

The girls and their BFFs

Posted on November 20, 2022 by Chitra Gopinathan

“Laviniaaah”, Lavinia’s heavily pregnant class teacher calls out when she sees me. I’m pleased to see a smiling Lavinia making her way towards me with her school bag and water Continue Reading →

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Lakshmi and inspiration

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Chitra Gopinathan

Lakshmi is going on and on about inspiration. She tells me that if you have inspiration you will grow this much taller with her hands held aloft. I try to Continue Reading →

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Lakshmi and bikes

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Chitra Gopinathan

There is a scene pictured in Central Park in Kramer vs Kramer when Dustin Hoffman teaches his screen son to ride a bike. The child wobbles initially while his dad Continue Reading →

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Snowflakes and hope

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Chitra Gopinathan

The forecast was for heavy snow. By breakfast the first flurries start. The children marvel at the white droplets falling from the skies. “When can we go out and play,” Continue Reading →

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Santa stories

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Chitra Gopinathan

I can never predict how a Sunday morning will start. Last weekend Lavinia slept through till almost eight. Lakshmi was delighted to wake up first. I put my newspaper away Continue Reading →

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Weekends and the kids

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Chitra Gopinathan

My head is hurting, the senses nauseous and the tongue parched. It is still early in the morning. Both the kids are fast asleep. I don’t want to wake them, Continue Reading →

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Lakshmi and the English language

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Chitra Gopinathan

“You don’t understand English”, Lakshmi is looking at me. She was trying to explain something, which clearly was not right. I tried to explain why she had got it wrong. Continue Reading →

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Lakshmi’s classes

Posted on October 6, 2020 by Chitra Gopinathan

Lakshmi’s Saturday classes have resumed and I need to pick her up from her dance lesson and take her for a swim session. The road is unfamiliar and my satnav Continue Reading →

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Day out in Audley End

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Chitra Gopinathan

The Chief Elf ushered the two little fairies in our group to their allocated wagons. We follow and board the miniature train. Lakshmi’s excitement doubles now that she has been Continue Reading →

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Childminding days

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Chitra Gopinathan

Something has caught Farrel’s eyes and he seems enamoured. I follow his gaze onto the courtyard. The compact courtyard below the theatre coffee room windows always reminds me of the Continue Reading →

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