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Cleaning, Chai, and Chawal
Day 20 of 30 · Tuesday· A Day in My Life
Background:
This story is part of my 30-Day Medium Challenge, where I’ve committed to posting one journal-style entry every day from May 1 to May 30, 2025. These journal entries are my way of tracking each day with intention, reflection, and gratitude.
[May 20, 2025]
Note: Posting this on May 22 because my mom fell ill and I ran behind schedule.
🌅 Morning
Another early start — around 6 AM, Dad took Mom to her third physiotherapy session.
And once again, she came back looking so much better. Her smile is slowly returning, and that’s been the best part of this week. 🥹
I made tea and toasted bread for Dad when they got back. He had breakfast and left for work, while my brother and I slipped back into our bad-sleep-cycle life. 😄
🌞 Afternoon
Woke up around 1 PM and went straight into food mode — we ordered dal makhani (a rich, creamy lentil dish) with cheese naan (soft Indian flatbread filled with cheese) for lunch. Super satisfying!
Post-lunch, I got this sudden wave of productivity and ended up organising one of my almirahs. Took almost 2–3 hours because I was in…
