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Self Care

5 Self-Care Tips for Content Creators

March 31, 2022 By Shalini 2 Comments

Writer’s block. Exhaustion. Burn Out. Been there? I have. I have been a blogger since 2013 and a full-time content creator for 5 years now. And although content creation is rewarding, it can be quite overwhelming too. So much of our time and energy goes into the process for we are the writer, photographer, videographer,…

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Furry Therapy: My Dog Saved My Mental Health

March 29, 2022 By Shalini 1 Comment

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Did you know that there is more to furry friends than just their cuteness and retrieving abilities? I am sure every pet owner would agree that hanging out with them makes us feel better. Those big brown beady eyes and wagging tails that greet you at the door after a stressful day at work can…

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How a Creative Hobby Can Improve Your Mental Health

June 30, 2021 By Shalini 7 Comments

We are living in stressful times and this is the worst our generation has seen. Be it education, career, or personal life, every aspect of our existence has been hit hard, overwhelming us in the process. The pandemic has taken a toll on our mental health and how. With lockdown and living in isolation from…

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Break Free from Self-pity

June 28, 2021 By Shalini 4 Comments

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“Dear God, why do bad things always happen to me and me alone? It’s not fair. I think it is all my fault, I’m not good enough. I’m a loser and I will always remain one”. Have you ever had these thoughts? I have. There are times in our lives when we wallow in self-pity….

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Curbing Loneliness in a Long Distance Relationship

June 26, 2021 By Shalini 3 Comments

Distance means so little when someone means so much.” ~Unknown People tend to think long distance relationships are one of the hardest possible ways of loving someone. I live in one. As an Army wife, I knew it was imperative that at some point in our lives, I will be faced with a situation of…

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Self Care in Quarantine

September 9, 2020 By Shalini 20 Comments

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There is a lot of uncertainty in the world right now. It’s a scary place to live in, only too literally because there are a lot of valid things to be anxious about. In this beautiful country I call home there was a nationwide lockdown for over 70 days- something that has never happened before….

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30 ‘Galti Se Mistakes’ to make before turning 30!

October 28, 2017 By Shalini 21 Comments

30 mistakes to make before turning 30 kohleyedme.com

I am turning 30 in a few months. I had a secret bucket list to tick off before turning 30 but what I never thought I would do was to write a ’30 before 30′ post. Age should not be a factor for achieving your dreams or making huge decisions. And if your dreams didn’t…

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To Have or Have Not

July 24, 2017 By Shalini 30 Comments

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I am a few months away from turning thirty and it has been four and half years since I got married. If you are a woman, there is a sure chance that you would know what I am hinting on. Everyone, literally everyone – from parents to friends, relatives, neighbors, maids, and the laundry guy is…

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The Dreadful ‘C’ Word..

September 25, 2015 By Shalini 15 Comments

It was December 26, 2014. The day when Tsunami hit the world. Little did we know that a massive Tsunami would hit our lives too. It all started with a dry cough. Mom coughed every time she talked for five minutes at a stretch. There was no infection or mucus down her throat. So, when…

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Act!!! #MakeItHappen #IndiasDaughter

March 8, 2015 By Shalini 25 Comments

The news is all around the media- Sensational and Startling!  The GRAPHICAL detailing of RAPE by the accused! BBC AIRING THE NEWS!! BAN BY THE INDIAN GOVERNMENT!! COMMENTS BY EXPERTS!! Debates and Declarations! JUSTIFICATIONS and COVERING UP! The news is over-powering than the Tsunami or any other tragedies the world had been to.. Apparently, a person like me…

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ツ ✿ Hello and Namastey… I’m Shalini and welcome to Kohl Eyed Escapades ツ ✿ Blogger since 2013, I'm a mom to a five-year-old Golden Retriever, Mufasa aka Muffy and wife to a handsome soldier. In this blog, you'll find all things I love- books, travel especially.

2023 Reading Challenge

2023 Reading Challenge
Shalini | ReadingWithMuffy has
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Book Rating

5 Dogs: I won’t shut up about it and will push my friends to read it. Most probably a new favorite.
4 Dogs: Amazing book. Really enjoyed it!
3 Dogs: It was a good read, but the story is not going to stay with me!
2 Dogs: Major issues with writing/plot. Won’t recommend!
1 Dog: Probably want to burn the book!
DNF: I did not finish this book even after multiple attempts!

Currently on my Night Stand

Shalini | Kohl Eyed Me's bookshelf: currently-reading

Waiting for Tom Hanks
Waiting for Tom Hanks
by Kerry Winfrey
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The Ivies
The Ivies
by Alexa Donne
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Kingdom of the Wicked
Kingdom of the Wicked
by Kerri Maniscalco
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currently-reading

A History of Objects: A Collection of Stories
A History of Objects: A Collection of Stories
by Carlo Pizzati
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