From Strangers to Support: The Power of a Village- Moms Meet up.

 A mom with two young kids got connected with me two years ago. They were moving to Massachusetts from the South. Her sister lives here, and the realtor connected them to me.

She was on her way after finalizing the house and called to say hello. I invited them for a quick visit. I added her to the group and connected her to many moms. She was here for a short house-hunting trip, and before she even set foot on this state as a resident, she already had her village.

When she moved a few months later, she had a sister—and a village.

Last weekend, she invited mothers to her home for a meet-up.
I usually don’t prefer meet-ups at homes during summer, but she was convincing enough, and the plan was in motion. It’s hard for moms to come out on Saturdays, but 13 of us put things on hold and came together—sharing dishes from everyone’s kitchen, hanging out, and talking about life: what bothers us, what makes us happy, and how we can make each other’s lives better.

It was special.

Another interesting thing happened—someone connected a mother in Texas to me. They were considering moving to Boston and wanted to explore the area, talk to other mothers, and understand the community before making the big decision. She had been in the group for a few months, reading everything I wrote and silently watching what was happening.

Four days ago, she moved to Massachusetts. I posted about an event in her town—and she was the first one to show up. I told her how proud I was of her. Then yesterday, she came to the moms’ meet-up. Instead of unpacking, she chose to spend her afternoon with us.

She’s still feeling sad about leaving the big house in Texas, and her lifelong friends—but she’s already looking forward to building her world here, even in a small apartment. She walked in not knowing anyone and left with 12 moms holding her hand.

This is the power of village—showing up, reaching out, and knowing you’re not alone.

In the movie Once Again, Shefali Shah wore such beautiful sarees. In the very beginning, in a scene she wore a saree, humming a Jagjit Singh ghazal—and I was instantly in love.

A dear friend  found a similar saree for my birthday.

Such a thoughtful and precious gift. Saree at work :) Pic taken at 6 AM .so glad Mr Husband woke up early that day.