The son & I were chatting of this and that as we walked into the library mostly missing the old pater who had left the previous week. Grandfather, Grandson & Self: would make a song and dance out of our library trips, and look forward to it with shining eyes. The rest of the household … Continue reading “The Power of Banned Books”
The Other Dog – By Madeleine L’Engle Written by the legendary author of The Wrinkle in Time, Madeleine L’Engle, I could barely believe it when I saw the well-loved book in the library. This book is written from the perspective of their dog, Touché L’Engle and how she welcomed the other dog everyone calls a … Continue reading “The Other Dog”
A Version of this post appeared in The India Currents Magazine – the article focuses on communication. The quality of the evening was ethereal. The cold November evenings had begun to set in. I had turned the thermostat up a couple of notches, the white light effused a warm glow against the fall colored curtains. … Continue reading “November Novelty”
This post was also published in India Currents magazine dated 3rd Nov 2016 Wrinkled brows, scorching cuts and decisive strokes greeted me as I went upstairs a few days before Diwali. We have to get started on our Halloween decorations, said the daughter cutting out a spider. The toddler son was lying on his stomach … Continue reading “The Yin & Yang of Diwali & Halloween”
We are just back from a wonderful trip to the vowel islands of Maui and Kauai in Hawaii. Our eyes only need to close to pull up those magnificent beaches, trails and lookouts. We are not quite ready to be back in our zone yet, and sigh wistfully of the many things done and to … Continue reading “The I-Miss-Hawaii Craving”
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