What do I say about this period in our lives? How can I go about communicating anything when I don’t even know what I think? I know I’m afraid. I know I’m angry that we were deceived for so long…losing precious time to lay the foundation for a plan that might keep so many more…
Random thoughts and Details of Umbria… Our Italian adventure continues 90 minutes southeast of Florence where we headed to experience a part of Italy we had never seen—Umbria—and even more importantly, to meet up with dear friends who have a home there. …
Random thoughts and Details of Florence… First Impressions: We got into Florence around 2pm. First stop was the hotel where they had upgraded us to a suite. (VERY good start to the vacation.) Then I found out they have memory foam mattresses and pillows which MADE the trip for me. (Best sleep I’ve had in a…
It’s not often that you get to see one of your true heroes in action, so having the chance to go to the London premier of a film based on the work of my only living hero was a day that I will hold in my heart forever. You might remember my earlier articles…
For a year now, I’ve been living in a culture completely different from any I have ever experienced, and it has rattled me to my core. The past year has shown me how brutal and unfair life can be…but it has also shown me great beauty. It is true that there is a…
(On the left, a photo of me with Dr. Sreelal Sankar. On the right, my beautiful therapists: Greeshma and Reshma.) March 1 (Day 27) GENERAL IMPRESSIONS: I may not be cured, but I sure have gotten a lot of information that will serve me for the rest of my life. I know which foods…
Feb 27 (Day 25): GENERAL IMPRESSIONS: There was a murder in Kansas the other day. Two Indian men were sitting together after work — just talking to each other, doing nothing to draw attention to themselves, not causing any trouble. In fact, both of these men were known to be very nice, friendly guys. They…
Feb 24 (Day 22): WORDS OF WISDOM: “Be kind whenever possible. It’s always possible.” — Dalai Lama GENERAL IMPRESSIONS: I am having Vata issues right now…Big ones. Dr. Sankar explained that Vata (the air and space dosha) manages both the pitta and kapha doshas (fire and earth) in the human body. The vata acts almost like…
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but I’m not a photographer. Since I’m a writer, I’ll have to try to give you a feel of Goa through story-telling. That’s a difficult task when describing a place as unspoiled and contradictory as Goa. It is at once rugged and refined, relaxing and exciting,…
Who knew that you could move all the way to India and still discover beautiful Italian food almost as good as you find in Rome? I would never have guessed it…not until last week. Purely by accident, we stumbled across a fantastic Italian place called Romano’s. In my opinion, it is the best-kept secret of…
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