15 Marbles

To blog or not to blog has been a constant inner battle lately. I miss the idea of writing, putting my thoughts out there but I am also not sure if I want to share all my deepest thoughts. Nothing profound or earth shattering about those thoughts, but still they are confined to the depths of my mind.

I debated briefly about reverting to anonymity but I am not good at hiding 😃 So I figured, why even bother. And then there is also the small matter of what shall I write about? I started off as a mommy blogger- also shared recipes and crafts and tried my hand as a food blogger. The kids are older now and while I still have lots to share about them, I am sure they’d rather not 🙂 I give them enough reasons to cringe about in real life. The recipes- yes, I can share them, but I am time-poor and not committed enough to take detailed photos. Crafting- yes, I still craft whenever I get a few free days or hours.

So, I asked a younger, wise friend/sister and she suggested that I could be a Lifestyle Blogger. That chat warmed my heart at so many levels and made me stop and think . I like sharing my thoughts, from my perspective. I love finding joy in random places and I love sharing that joy. A few years ago, instagram and facebook replaced blogging for me, because of instant gratification- you know the high you get from all the likes and comments. But lately, I have realised that likes and comments don’t matter as much. I still continue sharing what I want to, regardless of who is liking, commenting etc, because I like seeing the photos, posts and reading the little stories that prompted me to click and post in the first place .

And this little post is probably nothing but me saying my thoughts out loud . Sharing things that make me smile, may bring joy to someone else . Sharing things that moved me, may help someone else relate and feel less lonely. If not, that’s ok too. I know it will make me smile or tear up again in a few years when I go back to read it.

Here’s to many more random musings ..❤️ Trish

Easter long weekend is here and we are staying home for various reasons.

I am snuggled up on the couch with the cup of coffee and reading. MsA is awake, making herself a mug cake for breakfast.

I stopped reading to write this – only to freeze this memory. So I can read this in a couple of years. This quiet moment in time , where I can hear the sound of the whisk against the mug, scrolling through my kindle, saffron oil in the diffuser. Everything is just as it should be 😊

Now that I have documented this, I can go back to my reading.

After a long time , we had a quiet Saturday and what better way to spend it than cooking for the family 🙂

So, I made Zucchini Fritters as per MsA’s request. She promised to help and how could I say no to that . I love cooking with my girls . This is a simple enough recipe that even younger kids can try their hand at.

• Ingredients:
• 1 medium sized Zucchini- grated
• 1 egg
• 1 cup self raising flour
• Salt & pepper for seasoning
• Milk ( if needed to make the batter runny)
• Method :
• Combine all the ingredients together in this order – zucchini,salt,pepper, egg, flour and finally milk as needed . Check seasoning and add more salt and pepper if needed . The batter should be slightly runny like pancake batter.
• Scoop a ladle full batter on a pan, cover and cook for 2 minutes. Then flip the fritter till well cooked on the other side.
• Serve hot with avocado & a dollop of sour cream.

I am more of a ‘dash of this, splash of that’ cook but this recipe is almost foolproof, as long as you mix the batter well to break any flour lumps. Its super quick and so versatile. Sometimes, I add grated carrots along with zucchini, on other occasions I have added chopped onions to the mix as well. Anything goes, really.

Do try the recipe if you haven’t before and if you do , please let me know if you liked it 🙂

Much love,

Trish

Friday night, work done for the week- now on mum duty. This is me waiting to pick up MsA from the shopping centre.

I am starting to realise that most of my Friday nights are about hanging out on the couch and/or picking and dropping the kids . Very exciting! Not! I guess that’s what getting older is about.

I was talking to a friend the other day and I mentioned ‘getting older’ and she corrected me ‘ageing’ – I flat out refused! No I am not in denial, but I am realistic. Age is just a number and we are as old as our mind is.

Mentally I am still 16, although physically my body says otherwise. But hey! It’s all in your mind, right? My mind does question me as I start to plan MsA’s 16th birthday in my head. Ok- that I am half in denial of! How is she turning 16 in a few months? It’s absolutely crazy!

In other news, it’s Father’s Day weekend here in Australia and we are planning to try a new burger place that serves Indian style burgers. So, that sounds promising.

What are your weekend plans? Do share if you are reading.

Love, T