About me…
I am a working mum of 2, loving wife, daughter, sister, friend to many… I started this blog to just air views, and reminisce… feel the flava of the old school, if you know what I mean!

It has evolved, over the last few years into a space which I try to fill with positivity, humour, and heartfelt thoughts.
A little bit of creativity, stories about my family, recipes, Spidey, and my cat, Sonu Singh, all feature regularly! Throw in some weekly challenges which I take part in, and there you have it!
I have, since starting this blog, compiled and published my first book, an anthology of verse, Poetic RITUals, which is available to purchase on Amazon by clicking this link: myBook.to/PoeticRITUals

As well as my debut novel, Marriage Unarranged, which took nearly twenty years to complete! Another one you can get on Amazon, and it is in Kindle Unlimited too! getbook.at/MarriageUnarranged

So if you fancy reading the sometimes crazy, off the wall thoughts of a loony working mum, WELCOME!
Hope you enjoy my thoughts!
Blog Website: http://www.butismileanyway.com
Author Website: http://www.ritubhathal.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RituBhathal
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ritubhathalwrites/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/butismileanyway/
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Pinterest: https://uk.pinterest.com/bhathalpadhaal/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/56854412-ritu-bhathal
Mix: https://mix.com/butismileanyway
Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/ritusmiles
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritu-bhathal/
Bloglovin: https://www.bloglovin.com/@ritubhathalpadhaal
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/author/ritubhathal
And if you wish to contact me for any reason, feel free to drop me a line!
May 16, 2023 @ 06:34:27
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May 16, 2023 @ 06:46:03
Thank you for your kind words 😊
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Mar 02, 2022 @ 07:12:38
It’s great knowing you and have a wonderful blog.
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Mar 02, 2022 @ 07:17:36
I appreciate that, Tanvir. Thank you for supporting!
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Jul 27, 2021 @ 10:25:07
Hello! How are you?
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Jul 27, 2021 @ 11:16:51
Hi! I’m good! How are you? 😊
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Jul 27, 2021 @ 11:30:34
I’ve been well! And a busy bee with my last year of high school, haha!
I also just published my very own book titled Teenage Chronicles, which centers around my emotions, reflections, and life learnings through teenagerhood. I would love it if you could buy a copy for the support since it’s also available on Amazon India 🇮🇳
Would you like me to send you the link via email?
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Jul 27, 2021 @ 12:52:24
Congrats on your book Saania!
I’m in the UK, though, not India!
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Jul 27, 2021 @ 13:17:41
Oh okay, it’s available on Amazon UK too, would you like me to send you the link?
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Jul 27, 2021 @ 13:19:30
I’ve already found it!
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Jul 05, 2021 @ 17:56:43
Ritu ,you have a lively blog with a nice theme! I wish you could find some time to go through my blogs & follow if you like them!Have a very happy,healthy & safe time!
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Jul 05, 2021 @ 18:00:01
Thanks!
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Aug 07, 2020 @ 19:30:55
Hey Ritu, I have contacted you 🙂
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Aug 07, 2020 @ 19:35:35
I’ve replied xx
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Dec 14, 2019 @ 11:52:06
I mentioned you here https://jandbvwebster.wordpress.com/2019/12/14/whistling-in-the-dark/
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Mar 04, 2018 @ 14:15:16
Your blog looks interesting.
Happy blogging!!
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Mar 04, 2018 @ 14:16:44
Thank you Eliza! Hope you enjoy browsing 🙂
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Dec 16, 2017 @ 08:17:54
Thank you Ritu for dropping by so faithfully each time I post something!! It really means a lot to a blogger who’s still struggling to find faithful readers even after a year of blogging!! 🙂
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Dec 16, 2017 @ 08:18:59
I always try to show my suppirtsupport Radhika 😊
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