As a self proclaimed travel junkie who has been blessed to experience exotic cultures, the best part is always coming home. I find comfort in the simple things — the wagging tails that seem to have missed me, the aroma of curry, the privilege of … [Read more...]
Love is the Answer
A brilliant, touching, excerpt from a letter that Albert Einstein wrote to his daughter, Lieserl: If we want our species to survive, if we are to find meaning in life, if we want to save the world and every sentient being that inhabits it, love is … [Read more...]
Time Out
As children growing up in India, the highlight of our winter holidays was a family road trip to three greatly revered Hindu temples, nestled high in the Himalayan ranges, way up in the North. For us siblings, this trip was less about paying obeisance … [Read more...]
Experiences Not Things
I spent the last five days in a cozy cottage, in snow covered Beaver Creek, CO, with my beautiful family. We did nothing substantive these past five days except spend quality time with each other. I basked in the mundane — walking in the snow, … [Read more...]