DISQUS

Daphne · 9 months ago

Love the new theme, Maya. It's clean and beautiful!

And your daughter's idea of fun is so cute. I love peeking into restaurant toilets too, by the way. Some of them are lovely!

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ankur kakkar · 9 months ago

hi ,how do you do this ? every single time, you manage to bring so much symbolism in your writing ?i am trying to learn how to do that .... anyway, here is what i fell :-1.The new look :  nice, looks more neat and definitely a lot more organised ... however i am not on your blogroll , actually you should specify the eligibility criteria for a blog to be listed here, so that i know how far i need to go !!2.The concept of this post : Quite interesting .. it struck a chord instantly ... During my summer internship at IBM in 2007, i used to hate post lunch sessions ( when i was told to do nothing but read through pages and pages of java code that sucked !!) ...  so, i remember going to have a cup of coffee every half hour ..  gradually, i was addicted to the coffee .. and towards the end of my intern, i would want to go to the office not with the primary goal of working on the project, but in order to consume my cappuccino !!

Lance · 9 months ago

Hi Maya,I love this story!!  So, it was all about going to explore the bathroom!!  The story really is a very fun one.  And the lesson - even better.  Micro experiences, what a great concept - Finding that smaller thing that makes it all worth it.  I'm going to explore this in my brain a bit - see if I can come up with ways to make this happen in daily life.  This is really good Maya!

Eric Hamm · 9 months ago

Hey Maya, I thought it looked different.  Very nice!Great story.  I keep hearing others share their children experiences (Sean has great examples on Writer Dad as you probably already know).  This makes me more and more excited about our little one on the way.  But until then I just have to live through you guys.  Thanks so much for sharing!  Eric

maya · 9 months ago

Hi Daphne,
Thank you.I have started to enjoy those visits myself, including the maze we usually have to walk thro to get to the bathrooms ;)



Hi Ankur,,

Ask and you will be on my blogroll. I would love to add all blogs I read, but I have been too busy and not been reading much. That has been my problem. And really, the real estate on my blog is the only thing that constrains my blogroll :)



Hi lance,

Thanks for coming and sharing!! I miss my journeys through blog  world  - but I am grateful for the community of people I met while I was giving it more time. I hope you are well :)

Avani-Mehta · 9 months ago

Maya, absolutely loved the new look. I could hardly recognize that it's
Linoluna theme. It's amazing, you have used same theme for GeekDance as
well but both look so different and yet neat.

The story struck a chord. It was funny but so very true. Looking forward to your post on 'how to take a pee break' :)

J.D. Meier · 9 months ago

I really like your point on loving your own reality.  I also like your point on finding the mini-experience you enjoy within the macro experience.

Valerie · 9 months ago

What a sweet story/lesson. I love that you figured it all out. My kids are past that stage but I remember it well. I think I was impatient with them. After reading this, I wish I'd had this insight myself.

Squawkfox · 9 months ago

I don't have kids but I found your story very touching and sweet. :) Congrats on the blog look update -- looks awesome.

Marelisa · 9 months ago

Hi Maya: This was too cute.  Flavored coffee is my pee break.  When I'm doing something I don't enjoy I just tell myself: fifteen more minutes and it´s flavored coffee time.  And your blog looks great! Is that your oldest daughter in the photograph?  She's beautiful.

maya · 9 months ago

Hi Eric,
Having your little one is going to be so much fun! I wish you the best of times and most importantly wonderful health in your family :)



Hi JD,

Thanks :) I really appreciate you leaving your thoughts here!

You seem relentless in your blogging, project management and all that. Do you ever take "pee-breaks"?



Hi Valerie,

Thank you...I guess as parents we are constantly trying to figure it out - aren't we? And we all figure out a bit and gamble with the rest :)



Hi Squawk,

Thank you so much! I get your newsletter - congrats on the book!! Shame on me for not headin over to your space to congratulate you earlier :(



Hi Mare,

Yes, that is my daughter in the photograph - the one that has discovered pee breaks :)

Am glad you like the new look!

Vered - MomGrind · 9 months ago

I think I'm getting better at finding a silver lining, or finding the positive even in situations I'm not very comfortable with. I love your blog's new look, Maya. It's clean and simple. But the font is a tad too small? Maybe it's just me. But I wanted you to know.

Evelyn Lim · 9 months ago

Your daughter is so cute!!  Yes, kids sure have a way of making experiences fun!  It's amazing the things and ideas they can come up with. I'm also glad that you and your family are going out more.  I remember a time when my kids were young and stepping out of the home meant having to do some logistics planning.  We also needed to ensure that the place we were going to was baby-friendly!

Maya · 9 months ago

Hi Avani,Sorry, missed you earlier!Yes, same theme in both places - I wanted to be consistent (branding) across my blogs. I like how it turned out - did quite a bit of coding here to make it look nice and make it convenient :)Hi Vered,Thank you Vered. I will increase the font. I think it is a bit small myself. Blogs are hard enough to read already ;)Hi Evelyn,Your kids are gorgeous. I cannot wait until mine get a little older. They are so much fun right now - I can only imagine all the fun stuff I will be doing with them in some time!

Barbara Swafford · 9 months ago

Hi Maya - I LOVE your new theme.  It's beautiful.  And the picture of your daughter is darling.  When I read the title of your post I wondered where it was going.  I never expected it to end the way it did, but that's a great lesson.  My "pee-break" is often a cup of freshly brewed coffee.  I sit and take in the smell, the warmth of the cup and that first sip.  Mmmmmm.  If it wasn't so late, I would consider having a cup now.  I best pass.  :) 

Cath Lawson · 9 months ago

Hi Maya - Your daughter is so cute.  This reminds me of my daughter when she was young.  We were in a restroom and she was fascinated that it flushed automatically when you finished peeing.  After that, she would not use the potty anymore - only the toilet.  And like your little one - wherever we went - all she wanted to do was check out the restroom. 

Jasi · 9 months ago

I avoid public restrooms (all restrooms) until absolutely necessary.  I'm a total germ freak. =(

Lisa · 9 months ago

Oh. My. Goodness. Growing up, my family called me "The Bathroom Inspector." Every single time we went out to eat, as soon as we'd ordered our dinner, I would have to go. I laughed out loud at your post.

Still Life in South America · 6 months ago

How sweet. I was not expecting that little lesson. But it's so true. I have to take a pee break at functions to escape the pressure of social interaction and conversation.

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