Lakshmi Iyer's Blog, page 33
December 21, 2019
Lament Of A Weary Soul
It is the seventh time I tell her. It upsets me that I am keeping count. I yell the eighth time only to elicit a “Please!” from the spouse. The rage I feel toward him is many folds larger than my irritation at my child for dallying around, refusing to shower. It takes a toll.… Read More
December 18, 2019
Personal Politics
“So, has your group been talking about CAB/NRC?” My tone is mild. My ears, however, are alert, straining to hear nuance amidst the words. It…
December 17, 2019
Tis The Season To Be Merry
Just as Thanksgiving wraps up and I reconcile myself to the start of the cold season, the sight of lights
December 16, 2019
Thank You For Coming To My TED Talk
“Thank you for coming to my TED talk!” I almost laugh out loud as my inner voice makes this statement
December 11, 2019
Elves And Santa. Faith And Joy.
It is a little after 5:00 am. My cooker is warming up and I am mulling what goes on the
December 9, 2019
Letters To The World: Navigating Uncharted Waters
Dear All, A few weeks ago, I got a rather terse text from a fellow school mom asking if we
November 27, 2019
Inscrutable Grief
My toes feel the sand as it oozes through the gaps, a sludge of water and sand. The debris the
November 25, 2019
Gratitude: The Decade Long Version
The water undulates in front of me. It is mesmerizing, the flecks of blue and gold, the buoys bobbing up
November 22, 2019
Unsung Heroes: The Woman In My Life
“Vandhacha?” I text my sister. The message says delivered but there is no response. I put my phone down and
November 14, 2019
Announcement: Book Deal!
Miracles happen. They do! In July this year, a publisher from Red Panda, a children’s imprint of Westland Publishing (an
