Educating Our Daughters

I am enjoying a wonderful time in India. There is an abundance of love. My life is filled with love and bounty. I feel so blessed. These are my roots, India is embedded in my DNA, I am a daughter of this soil. On a sad note, gender based … [Read more...]

Woman’s Best Friend

It was the year 1995 in India.  I was laying on the charpai (a light bed constructed with rope)  basking in the December sun when I heard the yelping of a dog in pain. On close examination, I found a black mange-filled emancipated pup stuck upside … [Read more...]

Homeward Bound…

"To care for those who took care of us is the highest honor." Tia Walker aptly writes. Yes, life is about getting joy while caring for our beloved parents. It always helps when your spouse supports you and takes care of your parents as his very … [Read more...]

Education For All

Initially, when I heard about the Free Voluntary Pre Kindergarten (VPK) program coming to Florida I was worried. Was the government trying to usurp Early Childhood Programs? I even voted against it in the elections to follow. However, then Gene … [Read more...]