“Many cool,” said the guy who comes to mow our lawn in the summer and fall. It took us a…
Again, After the Rains
They have a plan in place, in tune with Nature’s varied moods, and follow a ritual, I often wondered why.…
Winter Snippets
Icicles, frost, sub-zeroes, chill, blizzard, freeze: like any other year, these words have adorned the winter glossary yet again. What…
As the Wives Say
Several years ago, I frantically cried during transit at Frankfurt airport after having lost a ring in the flight from…
A Green Tale
A vegetable recipe shared by a fellow teacher became an instant hit when I tried it out for my folks.…
Thoughts Unbound
The loud rhythm of the falling rainawakens me,as I lie in bed in the wee hours,warmly snuggled,engulfed in the tranquillityof…
Fond Remembrances: A Tribute
Two separate messages with the same news landed on my phone from two different locations. They were from Father Thomas…
Let’s Bring the Thanks Back!
Acculturation and assimilation are the significant threads that weave the fabric of human progress. Our exposure to a new environment…
Getting Hipper, Cooler, Smarter
Flashback, five years ago: Prior to the curriculum night at his school, I asked my high schooler if the new…
Autumn Bliss
The crunchy red leaves, the rustling breeze beckon to me as I lazily lie, ensconced in the silence of a…
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