Day 2 – #Loveuary ❤ My Love For My Parents

02 Feb 2017 65 Comments

by Ritu in #loveuary, Challenges, Poems, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: #loveuary, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Family, In-Laws, love, Parents

Where would I be without my parents? My wonderful Pops and Mum?

If it wasn’t for them, and their nurturing, I wouldn’t be who I am today.

They taught me how to walk, talk, live and love. Their unwavering love for my brother and me, their faith in us, has been key in helping us grow.

The love I feel for them is so strong, a bond that can never be broken. I live far from them now, since marriage, but I am still their little girl, and every time I go home, I am transported back to my childhood, even as a 41-year-old mother of 2!

You held my hand
You lifted me
With your love
You gifted me

You helped me grow
You moulded me
Your unerring faith
Emboldened me

The reflection
That I see of me
Shows not one
But all us three

For into me
You poured your souls
The strength that I
Fulfil my goals

My love for you
Will never be
Enough for you
To really see

Just how much
You mean to me
My Precious Pops
And my Mummy.

Ritu 2017

Talking of parents, I can’t leave out my parents-in-law. Though no one can ever take the place of my own parents, I have been blessed with a set of in-laws that have taken me in as their daughter, not daughter-in-law. I love them too, and not least because they created a most perfect being, my Hubby Dearest, who I love with all my heart.

Remember, feel free to take part in #Loveuary! Just ping back to the daily post, as in this one for today! And if you are at a loss for a prompt, then visit my rules post here for a list of prompt suggestions!

Bloggers Bash Tickets ON SALE NOW!!!

01 Feb 2017 13 Comments

by Ritu in Awards, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: annual bloggers bash, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, London, Tickets

I’m so excited that it is that time of year!!! The Annual Bloggers Bash tickets are officially on sale as of today! If you’re hoping to come, book fast. It’s on a first come first served basis. I went for the first time last year, nervously excited, and I have no regrets other than I wish I could have stayed longer and taken more photos!!!

What you waiting for??? Book now!!!

Today is a glorious day because it’s the day I sprinkle the Bloggisphere with magical glittery unicorn dust. Gathered using only the opposable thumbs of dwarf pixies and phoenix feathers dipp…

Source: Bloggers Bash Tickets ON SALE NOW!!!

Day 1 #Loveuary❤ – What Is Love?

01 Feb 2017 76 Comments

by Ritu in #jusjojan, Challenges, Poems, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: #loveuary, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Challenge, poem, What is love?

Welcome to day one of #Loveuary!

February is here, the month of love, and I wanted to celebrate this wonderful emotion, but attempting to post about love each and every day.

First of all, we need to define what love is…

“Love is not merely an emotion felt due to romance, there are so many loves out there. Family, friends, pets, favourite songs/movies/books, things to do/eat… You can feel love for anything. Each type of love touches your heart and life in a different way, filling you with warmth.” – Ritu Bhathal 2017

A verse I penned previously gives an indication of what love means to me.

love

Love is my life
Love is my hope
Love is my saviour
Love helps me cope
Love keeps me near
Love takes me far
Love can be blind
Love, a bright star
Love helps me see
Love is in me

Ritu 2016

#Loveuary❤ – Rules And A Prompt List Of Sorts!

31 Jan 2017 218 Comments

by Ritu in #loveuary, Challenges, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: #loveuary, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, The Rules!

As you know, I am embarking on a month of love related posts, be it creative or thoughts from the heart. I don’t know if anyone is interested in accompanying me on my journey of ‘love’ but if you are crazy enough to join me, here are the rules.

Below are a set of possible prompts, if you need them. They are a mixture covering many aspects of ‘love’.
Please don’t feel tied to this list, you can post whatever you want, as long as it’s love related, be it poetry, prose, opinion, photos, or even songs!
If it makes life easier, tie it in with other prompts or challenges you may already take part in. Just remember the #Loveuary tag and ping back to my daily post!
I will aim to post daily at around 5am GMT, so if you are taking part, try and link back to my #Loveuary post of the day, so I can read your post, and others can also pay you a visit.
Tag your posts with #Loveuary so they can be found a little easier too!
Ping back to my post of the day, or leave me a link in the comments to your post for that day.
Take a look at other entries and share a little (or a lot!)… Let’s feel the Blog Lurve!
Feel free to use my little logo below.
Another aside… if you can’t post daily don’t worry, that’s my madness! If you fancy joining in for a few days that is cool too!!! Just link back to me on those days!!!

#Loveuary

A definition – “A month to celebrate love in it’s entirety.”

Some post ideas…

Your definition of love
Your parents
As a parent
Siblings
Online
Friends
Pets
Significant other
Cupid
Finding you
Passion
Sensual
Marriage
Togetherness
Valentines – Romance
Affection
Tenderness
Love letters
What does love mean to kids
Heart
Aphrodisiacs
Special female
Special male
Celeb crushes
Loves/interests
Flowers
Chocolate
Devotion
To be loved
Never ending love

I’m going to use the first one as my starting point tomorrow, and shall concentrate on my family this first week, after all, they are the reason I am here and able to love today!

So, what you waiting for? Get your Blog Lurve on Peeps!!!!

And have a wonderfully love filled #Loveuary!

#JusJoJan Daily Prompt – Jan. 31st/17 – Detritus

31 Jan 2017 22 Comments

by Ritu in #jusjojan, Challenges, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: #jusjojan, #loveuary, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Detritus, Frilly Freudian slip, Linda G Hill

The last day (sob sob!) of #JusJoJan 2017 by Linda!

The Just Jot It January 31st prompt, brought to you by Lorraine of My Frilly Freudian Slip, is: “Detritus.” Use it any way you’re inspired to. And make sure you stop by and say hi to Lorraine as well! Here’s her blog: https://myfrillyfreudianslip.wordpress.com/

Sometimes I wonder why you are here.

Yes you, the reader!

I don’t half post some rubbish, or detritus, as it were, yet you still keep coming back for more!

I’d hate for this to be an awful last post for the challenge but I simply can’t think of anything else to write!!!

Thank you, Linda for a fabulous start to my 2017 with this awesome challenge of yours, and huge appreciation to those bloggers who helped Linda host it, and to those that came up with the various prompt words! You are all most definitely NOT rubbish!!!

Luv y’all heaps!

Oh, and I have started a new thing for February, if any of you daily posters are interested in a little extra challenge!!

Check out my post here!