Category: identity
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Redefining Fatherhood: My Journey as a Stay-At-Home Dad
By Sanman Thapa |9-14-2024|11:18 pm -***- Growing up, I always imagined myself in a career that would allow me to provide for my family—something steady, respectable, something that made sense. But in 2009, when my wife Kim and I welcomed our son, Aiden, life threw us a curveball. The 2008 financial crash had already shaken…
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Caught In the Middle
By Sanman Thapa | August 27, 2024| 12:10 pm We sat on the rooftop cafe in Kathmandu Durbar Square, the sun dipping low in the sky as we waited for our afternoon snack—steaming plates of MoMos. Below us, hundreds, if not thousands, of pigeons swarmed around the Kaal Bhairav Temple—Aiden’s favorite spot—where people scattered seeds across…
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A Father’s Tale of Resilience and the Toddler Who Became His Guide
A father and his energetic 2.5-year-old son, Aiden, enjoy their time at the park. Aiden’s innocent curiosity about his father’s missing hand becomes a catalyst for the father’s journey from denial to acceptance. Through Aiden’s persistent inquiries, the father finds healing and gratitude, marking a significant shift in his life.
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