For precisely ten minutes, we texted back and forth about one of our favorite grocery chains opening a store near…
Can We Just Take It Easy?
Why do very simple things sometimes seem so complex? Perhaps it is because of the way we perceive them. We…
One Table, Many Kitchens
On a cold winter evening in Tennessee, my telephone rang around 6:30 PM on a Friday. Yes, it was the…
Log Off, Step In: The Art of Forest Bathing
Stress, burnout, anxiety, and much more. The list is endless, and these words feel all too familiar in modern life.…
Hmmm … Younger And Still Wise?
When I first took a small step towards publishing a book a few years ago, I found myself wondering whether…
La Familia in a Second Home
Little Neelav explains to his mommy what a family is. “A group of people that live together in one house,”…
Few But Enduring: The Black-and-White Pictures That Mattered
The younger man had hair that grew like a forest. He looked rather disheveled, his thick curls spreading like untamed…
The Power and Resilience of Women: Insights From Ad Films
As we celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8, a thought surfaces in my mind. Perhaps every day should be…
Love, Longing, Aging, and Bitter Truths!
Starting with a prologue Life unfolds in challenges, each one seasoned with a different flavor. The one you face in…
Snow Over the Years: Between Frost And Feelings
I landed in the USA in my early twenties on January 1, stepping into a country entirely new to me.…
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