#The Woman That I Am- An Ode To My Soulmate







Today after two decades I take this liberty to tell the world about the woman I am. Michelle Obama's words, a hot cup of latte, the raindrops falling on the window, the smell of petrichor have set the mood for writing on the Blog Hop. 

Two decades back when we tied the knot my life became a knotty affair. I tried to navigate through the different facets of life as best as I could. I was chosen with thorough precision as your soulmate.  The Perfect girl chosen for the Perfect son was now a mirage, she was imperfect and flawed. She only demanded respect and identity in her marital home. Alas, they say 'Woman thy name is jealousy' held true when I was bombarded with criticisms, barbs and acerbic remarks by your mother. My actions were looked at with cynicism, soon the conundrum regarding the MIL-DIL relationship had begun, I cribbed and cried but you helped me steer clear from the trajectory path with elan. It hurt me when she started her unnecessary caterwauling or cavilling me in front of friends and relatives. Her words pierced my heart like pieces of shards and I got worked up. You didn't barge into our catfights but manoeuvered things so that there were no scenes. You tried your level best that I didn't harbour ill feelings towards her and the family. Negativity could lead to mental illness so you encouraged me to become a pen-pusher to vent out my feelings instead of having verbal duels. Your zen-like countenance had a great impact on me and the vociferous woman in me turned into a tranquil being. You helped me become tech-savvy by learning the nuances of technology. This enthused confidence in me. My latent talent of being a wordsmith came to the fore. I surfed the net for writing opportunities and in 2014 my efforts paid when I published my first story for The Chicken Soup Series. Getting felicitated for my work was ephemeral. After the success of this story, my creativity was unleashed and I started writing for several digital sites. I got an epiphany that writing would bring happiness and contentment in my life.
I started blogging and started my blog Writing Ideas. But I managed to get a freelance proofreading job with a publishing house. Soon From proofreading, blogging I turned my pen to content writing.

You egged me to scale greater heights. I managed to work for several companies and got noticed for my good work. I procured the post of Edu-advisor, a transition from Mom to Mam. You turned the mouse into a tiger. You helped me get rid of mental cobwebs. I rose like the Phoenix from the ashes
'You changed my life
Without even trying,
And I don't think
I could ever tell you
How much you mean to me.
I can't imagine what things would be like
If I hadn't met you
Thanks for making me The Woman I Am Today.'

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.“This post is a part of ‘The Woman That I Am’ Blog Hop #TheWomanThatIAm organized by Rashi Roy and Manas Mukul #RRxMM. The event is sponsored by Kraffitti.

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Comments

  1. Deepika9 March 2020 at 08:25

    What a warm and sweet post. To find a soulmate who uplifts you in your journey together is a blessing. You've penned it so beautifully. Loved reading it.
    Deepika Sharma

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  2. A Lady Lawyer9 March 2020 at 09:33

    How lovely that you accord your success to your husband. He may have been the catalyst but the success is all yours dear. Keep writing and keep growing!
    Noor Anand Chawla

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    1. Preeti Talwar9 March 2020 at 10:05

      Thanks Noor Anand Chawla for your good wishes. Thanks for reading and liking🙏🙏

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  3. Monika Suri 9 March 2020 at 09:54

    You are blessed . Good to know how you got successful in publishing your story in chicken soup series and many more . Best wishes for your future too.

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  4. Brinda9 March 2020 at 10:09

    So glad that you found your niche with the help of your husband. It’s heartening to know that there is a man behind a successful woman! Stay blessed!

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    1. Preeti Talwar9 March 2020 at 11:16

      Thanks Brinda for your good wishes. Yes the unflinching support helped me find myself and my goal. Thanks again🙏

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  5. Pashmeena9 March 2020 at 10:15

    The post is full of love and gratitude for your better half as well as for your life..Best wishes to you for even greater achievements..

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  6. Gurjeet chhabra9 March 2020 at 12:12

    You are lucky to have so supporting hubby.

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    1. Preeti Talwar10 March 2020 at 02:37

      Thanks Gurjeet, life throws challenges we have to navigate through them properly.

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  7. URU9 March 2020 at 19:31

    You have been very lucky and your gratitude is definitely heartfelt. So happy for you. Seeing you wrote I am sure other women are inspired too to change from the volcano of anger to a waterfall of love. #damurureads Urvashi

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    1. Preeti Talwar10 March 2020 at 02:39

      Thanks Uru yes I got worked up like an active volcano ready to spout lava but he calmed me down. Thanks for reading

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  8. Aspiring Hope9 March 2020 at 20:40

    You are very fortunate that you blessed with an understanding and supporting soulmate. Congratulations on all the achievements you get in your life and in your blogging journey. Best wishes for the future!
    Deepika Mishra

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    1. Preeti Talwar10 March 2020 at 05:03

      Thanks a lot Deepika for reading and appreciating my work.

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  9. Jyoti Jha9 March 2020 at 22:58

    Very heartwarmingl! Congratulations on your achievements and best wishes for many more to come!
    Jyoti Jha

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  10. Anonymous9 March 2020 at 22:59

    You are Lucky enough to have such a supporting soulmate.
    I wish everyone was lucky as you.
    Very blessed and fortunate.

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    1. Preeti Talwar10 March 2020 at 02:40

      Thanks a lot Romila we achieved this with a lot of patience and understanding over the years. Thanks for liking

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  11. Meena Chatty10 March 2020 at 00:27

    Well written tribute to your inspiration and mentor. Very heartfelt and true!

    Meena from balconysunrise.wordpress.com

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    1. Preeti Talwar10 March 2020 at 05:04

      Thanks so much Meena for reading and liking my work.

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  12. Poorvi Khare10 March 2020 at 00:44

    Beautifully crafted! It's great to see you have such a wonderful life partner.

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    1. Preeti Talwar10 March 2020 at 02:43

      Thanks a lot for taking time out to read, no one is perfect we have to work towards perfection

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  13. sivaranjini10 March 2020 at 02:36

    Felt so blissful reading your post. Wish you lot more of happiness and success 😊

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  14. Preeti Talwar10 March 2020 at 02:42

    Thanks a lot Sivaranjani for liking the post

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  15. Ritu10 March 2020 at 04:54

    A sweet tribute to your man. You are blessed to have a supportive husband, not many are that lucky. Wishing you the very best.

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    1. Preeti Talwar10 March 2020 at 05:07

      Dear Ritu thanks for your good wishes, as it is said Rome was not built in a day same is the case with relationships. Both need patience and understanding to lead a happy life.

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  16. Abha Singh10 March 2020 at 06:01

    This is such a sweet post and a tribute to your soulmate.

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  17. Ninu Nair10 March 2020 at 09:45

    I guess the only way out of this muddle is for the DIL to have a professional identity! I am glad that you had an amazing, supporting partner to push you ahead. These honest, heartfelt posts surely go a long way in inspiring others in a similar turmoil.

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    1. Preeti Talwar10 March 2020 at 10:08

      Thanks Mimi for reading and happier still that my post could inspire other women . Yes we all go through this low phase and one may get lost due to so much criticism a push is necessary for a push

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  18. Supriti10 March 2020 at 10:21

    u are blessed to have a supportive soulmate. He is the wind under your wings and the best part is that u appreciate it. stay blessed dear. :)

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  19. Namratha10 March 2020 at 12:16

    He has been your backbone and you have sprouted your own wings with your words. Thank you for sharing your journey with us

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    1. Preeti Talwar10 March 2020 at 21:02

      Thanks Namratha for taking time out and liking the story.Every woman needs a push to spread her wings. Only with time and patience one can achieve things as all relationships face storms in life but to meander through them is the art.😊

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  20. Pr@Gun10 March 2020 at 22:51

    When i began the words hot cup of latte, the raindrops falling on the window, the smell of petrichor even my mood was set to read ahead, and glad to read you have a great soul mate. Somewhere hidden was my story too where I was also consoled and comforted from the typical MIL-SIL judgement and negative discussions about the one and only topic - me.
    Can fully understand and I wish more power to your words and you pen to scale new heights.
    This understanding and support is what helps sail the boat of life isnt it.

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    1. Preeti Talwar11 March 2020 at 04:05

      Thanks Pr@Gun very happy that you too have experienced something similar. Thanks for liking and your good wishes. Yes without understanding and support we can't move ahead. Happy for you that you too got the push to reach your goal

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  21. Unknown11 March 2020 at 00:23

    So heartwarming post.You are lucky enough to have such a supportive husband.stay blessed.

    Sangya Nagpal

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  22. Aishwarya S11 March 2020 at 02:03

    Such a lovely post appreciating your husband. Yes Marriage is not a smooth way but if you have the right partner it definately can become much smoother.

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    1. Preeti Talwar11 March 2020 at 04:09

      Thanks Aishwarya for liking the post. To make a marriage successful one needs to work on it constantly to achieve bliss

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  23. The mommy blogger11 March 2020 at 02:29

    finding a soulmate is just amazing, even its my husband who keep motivating me to write and is excited and looking forward to my next blog.
    -Ujjwal Mishra https://mywordsmywisdom.com

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    1. Preeti Talwar11 March 2020 at 04:07

      Great that even you are blessed with such a wonderful life partner. Keep writing and achieve your goals. Thanks for reading

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  24. Unknown11 March 2020 at 03:16

    A post full of Love and Respect for a husband, who says that there is always a woman behind evey successful man, your post proven it wrong, “there is always a supporting husband behind every successful wife, well written !

    Archana Srivastava

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    1. Preeti Talwar11 March 2020 at 04:13

      Thanks Archana for liking, yes this is always mutual both partners need to complement each other to attain their respective goals. Only women don't need adulation for supporting their partners, men too need that adulation for what ever they do for us

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  25. Manisha11 March 2020 at 10:56

    Manisha - When the world says it hurts when your own does its pierces your heart. I am glad your found your soulmate, your hubby you supported you. All the Best to you.

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    1. Preeti Talwar11 March 2020 at 20:40

      Thanks Manisha, yes your very own people casting aspersions on you for no fault of yours can Pierce your heart and make things depressive. Life is a rollercoaster ride you experience both bitter and sweet. Only thing we must know is to never say die otherwise one is gone.

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  26. Dishki12 March 2020 at 10:49

    A sweet tribute to your soul mate and glad to know that you are doing what you love. More power to you!

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  27. Rethink Mindful13 March 2020 at 21:43

    Wow, what a thoughtful post! Loved your take. More power.

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    1. Preeti Talwar14 March 2020 at 04:07

      Thanks Swarmali for liking my post🙏🏼🙏🏼 Thanks for your good wishes

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  28. Vidhya Thakkar6 October 2020 at 00:14

    A wonderful post!! congratulations on this beautiful journey!!! More power to youuu

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  29. Radhika Acharya6 October 2020 at 03:18

    What a wonderful warm coming out post!
    Channelising negativity into something so beautiful is praiseworthy.
    It would have been so easy to give in and drown in all that was going on around you then, becoming bitter and eventually turning into the type of women they are. But with the help of your soulmate you rose like a Phoenix......

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  30. Neha Jain6 October 2020 at 04:29

    It is a wonderful post. It inspires me a lot.

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    1. Preeti Talwar6 October 2020 at 08:38

      Happy Neha that my post could be a source for inspiration to you

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  31. Suchita6 October 2020 at 07:41

    It takes a village to reach where you are and supportive fathers and husbands go a long way :)

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    1. Preeti Talwar6 October 2020 at 08:40

      Yes you are absolutely correct. Support is essential for making a relationship work

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  32. Tarang Sinha6 October 2020 at 08:36

    Such a lovely post. It's a blessing when you have someone who is so understanding and supportive. And someone who handles a difficult situation thoughtfully. Keep writing and stay blessed. :)

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  33. Neha Tambe6 October 2020 at 08:40

    That's a lovely ode to the man of the house. Wishing you all the very best and hoping that this piece inspires many more people.

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  34. Hill station Reader6 October 2020 at 09:23

    Beautiful writeup, Loved the emotional presentation of personal experiences

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  35. Doctormommyspeaks6 October 2020 at 09:28

    Such a warm and sweet post. Michelle obama is a true inspiration to many women around the world.

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  36. Debidutta Mohanty6 October 2020 at 10:09

    I think your story resonates with most of the indian bahus who try relentlessly to appease their in -laws without knowing nobody cares for those sacrifices. I am glad your better half helped you to scale heights and find ur own identity.

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    1. Preeti Talwar6 October 2020 at 21:22

      Yes the Indian bahus are never fully accepted and inducted in the marital home.

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  37. Preeti Talwar6 October 2020 at 21:21

    Thanks so much Bushra

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  38. Sushmita Malakar6 October 2020 at 22:35

    How important it is to have a supporting partner! A beautiful dedication! Sending some wishes to a beautiful life together! :)

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  39. Preeti Talwar7 October 2020 at 00:10

    Thanks a lot Sushmita for your good wished

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  40. Vashi7 October 2020 at 04:23

    So glad to read your story of blossoming into your potentials with the right partner by your side. More power to you . Keep inspiring #myfriendalexa2020

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  43. Sona8 October 2020 at 23:57

    How nice! Changing a mouse into a tiger. This is true support.

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  44. MeenalSonal16 October 2020 at 05:27

    Good to know that you find solace in writing. Having a partner that understands you is a blessing.

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  45. Pooja Priyamvada16 October 2020 at 07:25

    The Obama's have always been inspiring, good to see you highlight this aspect of their lives here

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    1. Preeti Talwar17 October 2020 at 04:23

      Thanks Pooja for liking, I find Michelle a woman of substance and after reading her book ' Becoming" she holds a high place in my heart

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  46. Tomichan Matheikal16 October 2020 at 07:31

    It's always nice to know about the surmounting of obstacles and the feelings of love and gratitude that accompany...

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  47. Felicia16 October 2020 at 07:59

    Wonderful post. You are indeed very fortunate that you blessed with a supporting soulmate.

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  48. Chinmayee Gayatree Sahu16 October 2020 at 09:18

    Such an inspiring story to understand how even difficulties can be turned into right opportunities if the partnership is right and both partners aspire to scale each other up. Stay blessed and wish you many more success to come.

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  49. Deepa16 October 2020 at 10:23

    This is a lovely tribute to your husband. Its nice to know you came out like a winner and you had a good support in him. Keep going!

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  50. jiths17 October 2020 at 11:29

    Good to know that writing brings your success in various forms. Also great to know that you have contributed to the Chicken soup series. Wonderful achievement indeed.

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  51. Backpack & Explore18 October 2020 at 10:40

    Lovely! That's really nice of you to feel this gratitude. Congratulations for overcoming the odds and becoming the woman that you are.

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  52. Upasna18 October 2020 at 20:08

    A heartwarming story with a stronger base. I loved reading your story on becoming the woman you are today.

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