NEVER THE SAME

NEVER THE SAME “THE CONVENTIONAL TALES OF UNCONVENTIONAL MOMS”

Munmun Aidasani

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BOOK-O-PEDIA PUBLICATION (AFFILIATED TO SUBHARAMBH PUBLICATION HOUSE) KRIYA YOGA ASHRAM LANE, LOKANATH VIHAR DAMODAR ROAD, PURI, 752001, ODISHA Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookopedia_publicati on/ COPYRIGHT © Munmun Aidasani, 2022 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form by any means, Electronic, Mechanical, Magnetic, Optical, Chemical, Manual, Photocopying, Recording or otherwise (Except for mention in reviews or edited excerpts in the media) without the prior written consent of its writer and publisher. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are either product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously and any resemblance to any actual person, living or dead, events or locales is purely coincidental. “NEVER THE SAME” ISBN:978-93-90701-68-1 FICTION 1st Edition TYPESETTING BY: SUSMITA SWAIN COVER DESIGN: Subham Dev PRICE: 330 The opinions/ contents expressed in this book are solely of the author and do not represent the opinions/ standings/ thought of publisher.

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*DISCLAIMER* The book is a work of fiction. This book is a collective work of the contributing author and the publisher. The author is the sole copyright owner of the work she/he has contributed to this project and retains all right to her work.

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Index • About The Author • Praise For the Book • The Rhythm of Life- The MotherDaughter Bond • Prologue 01. Do You Hate Being A Mom? 02. A Mom’s Confession-I Still Have A Love Language 03. Battle Hymn Of A Tiger Mother 04. Raising It Right 05. Three Generations Together 06. Mom To Mom 07. Single Mom 08. Mom Goes On A Holiday 09. Sex And The Mommy 10. More Than A Size 11. Mom In High Heels 12. The Mother Of A Survivor 13. Life Of A Celebrity Mom 14. An Empty Womb-An Ode To Our Tiny Unknown 15. Should We Have A Second One? 16. A Freedom-I Do Not Want 17. My Second Birth, Reborn As Mother 18. From Red Light To Red Carpet, Her Journey!!! 19. Single Mom, Donor Dad 4

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20. Bidaai 21. Poly Mom 22. Stella Has Two Mommies 23. Confessions Of an Ex-Pat Working Mom 24. Being An Ex-Pat Mom Made Me Stronger 25. Alice Has Two Homes 26. Can Single Dads Be Cool and Awesome as Moms? 27. Foster Mom 28. A Mom to Hundreds 29. I Love My Son Differently Than My Daughter 30. Red Is Not for You, Supriya!!! 31. My Child’s First 32. Mom On Wheels 33. The Bittersweet Moments 34. We Are Half The World 35. Motherhood In An Individualistic Age 36. My Bonus Mom 37. An Understanding Mom- Franker Mom 38. Late Motherhood 39. One Extra Chromosome 40. Motherhood Requires Love, Not DNA 41. Raising Kids After 50 42. More Than A Dad 43. An Arrangement Of Living • Acknowledgments

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About The Author Munmun Aidasani, a Chartered Financial Analyst, hails from the city of lakes, Bhopal (India) currently residing in Dubai (U.A.E) She started her writing journey as a blogger, then and her writing career flourished. She is trying to become a top-notch writer and engross the readers through her words, as she believes that words have the power to heal the minds. She is an Author, an Optimist, a Swashbuckling action-adventure romantic fiction Novelist, and a Motivational writer. She is aspiring to be a major voice in the world of personal development and spiritual wisdom. She is using her positive influence to spread good vibes, through her books and articles so that people can unlock their full potential and demonstrate greatness in all areas of their life. She knows what it’s like to hit a point in life where you just need a spark of motivationthere are plenty of female penned books that can give you inspiration and deserve a place on your bookshelf and one among them would be “NEVER THE SAME- CONVENTIONAL TALES OF UNCONVENTIONAL MOMS” beautifully weaved by her, based on facts of motherhood. There is joy in hearing wisdom, tales that your heart takes and translates into your life, your language, your being. Some of her observations are wildly funny, others bittersweet, but above all a comfort to know that there are mothers out there in the same boat and you are not alone in both good and bad experiences.

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Her wit, generosity of spirit, love for her family is vivid and compelling. Anyone who has listened to her words or read through her work will already know that she’s a mesmerizing inspirer. “Forget about finding yourself, create yourself: Slow progress is better than no progress.” www.thereaderstreet.com

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Praise For The Book “Read it in one go and loved it. Unselfconscious, truthful, funny and wise. Beautifully crafted with so many twists and turns, page-turner. I really appreciate your critical thinking and analysis about the facts; you are great in conveying things literally with an optimistic approach.” Ishwar Pande Sportsperson Indian Cricket team

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“Such a wonderful read. So warm, wise, witty and insightful. Moves you to both reflect on life and chuckle at many of its moments. It’s written with absolute forthrightness and impeccable wit.” Aanchal Chugh Online Fitness Coach and Nutritionist @trainwithaanchal

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“Many many congratulations Munmun Aidasani for your first book. Motherhood is a beautiful journey - nothing can prepare you for it because there is never a day where you don’t think about your kids first. The strength of motherhood is greater than the natural laws, and I’m so glad that you have penned your thoughts on this topic, and reinforced our faith that Hey Mama you are not alone- just smile!!” Reema Mahajan Founder of Indian women in Dubai Largest women supporting platform in U.A.E

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“With a crystal - clear insight on who the mother is and what she has gone through, Munmun Aidasani proves with this book that even unconventional choices are absolutely delightful. Mandatory reading!” Venkatesh R Iyer Sportsperson Indian Cricket Team

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“Munmun Aidasani is not just confident but an amazingly courageous and honest person, who is consistently thoughtful and naturally bright in all that she chooses to pursue. NEVER THE SAME is her first book. Who can resist such a captivating and Awe-inspiring read?” Ashwin Das Sportsperson Founder of Unique sports

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“Absolutely evocative and engaging, embedded in a kaleidoscope of dramatic personae, events, narrative detours.” Gaurav Aidasani Founder and Managing Director Union Square House, Dubai, U.A.E

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“An astute, clear and refreshing book. An eye-opening debut, which will help a lot of parents to feel less lonely, if not less frazzled.” Ankita Shrivastava An international athlete, world record holder Director of Direll Innovations Pvt ltd

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Warm hugs and gratitude to the person who brought this story to life. —Ankita Shrivastava

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