Personal Crisis

I’m often asked what happened in my marriage, why it ended. The truth is, there is no single answer, no one isolated incident, as I’m sure is the case for …

Sometime after that awful evening, Maanav was away in Germany on a business trip. I was at home with the new baby when the phone rang. It was the fraud …

I hit him. Yes. The man I loved. The father of my children. I hit him. I can’t remember why it happened. The only memory I have is this snapshot: …

I’d gone into this pregnancy with a strong and positive mindset. Because of the debilitating post-natal depression I’d suffered after giving birth to Jai, I needed to ensure I didn’t …

2001 April 11th: I’ve already turned out of the gates and onto the road. I have one baby in the back of the car and one in my belly. My …

2000 October 28th: I ask Maanav why nobody told me about this before. I tell him I don’t think it’s a good idea. I don’t remember his response. I’ve shut …

January 11th: It’s spread to my whole body. Every inch of me is covered in welts that are raised, hot, red and itchy. My entire head and appendages have swollen …

September 4th: I had to wait 3 months since the last op before he could go in again. He said he’s drilled holes in my ovaries again and also lasered …

The following happened in this order as I remember it, but I’ve taken some creative license with the timeline and dates to write it in a present-day format. I obviously …

Good Friday falls every year on the Friday before Easter. It’s a sad day of mourning and loss as Christians commemorate the crucifixion of Christ. Why they call it Good …

A note before you read this one: If you’re wondering why I’m giving so much detail about trying to feed my baby, it’s because it’s important later on in the …

Welcome to Season 3 of Confessions of a Merry Monk! If you’re new to this series, and would like to catch up, Season 1 begins here. I’m sorry it’s taken …