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My American Life – Sharing Stories of Kindness

Countering the gloom by sharing personal stories of hope and gratitude for my experiences in America. Sometimes we are able to pay it forward.

My American Life – Sharing Stories of Generosity

Countering the gloom by sharing personal stories of hope and gratitude for my experiences in America. Repaying debs by paying it forward, sometimes works, sometimes doesn't

My American Life – Sharing Stories of Gratitude

Countering the gloom by sharing personal stories of hope and gratitude for my experiences in America. This time with a tribute to my teachers

My American Life – Sharing Stories of Hope

Countering the gloom by sharing personal stories of hope and gratitude for my experiences in America

Teatime with my daughters – a pandemic treat

From make-believe teatime played as a childhood game to sharing a strong cup of tea with my daughters, the pandemic reminds me of the long arc of time

Blast from the past: Charming Charminar

When we lose something, it becomes more important. Like the freedom of movement during festival season.

Not Without My Daughters – A Social Media Adventure

Building a presence on social media and creating an author platform with the help of my daughters

Roots and Wings – Mother’s Day Musings

On Mother's Day, revisiting an old essay written when the child was a preschooler and wondering about my journey as a mother as she prepares to fly the nest soon

How I discovered myself in an ashram

During this month of being homebound due to Coronavirus, I am reminded of the month I spent in an ashram while trying to become a certified yoga teacher

Revisiting my grandmother’s quirks during COVID-19

It has taken 30 years and the COVID-19 pandemic for me to change my opinion about my cleanliness-obsessed grandmother.