When the Wife is Away…

My wife, Rohini, came back from India after 11 days, leaving us to fend for ourselves. Here are the top ten things I learned about my life when she was out of the country: 10. Walking the dogs around the block, starting at 5:30am, is an overrated … [Read more...]

Celebrating a Life Well Lived

October 18th would have been Dad's 85th birthday. Sadly, he passed away eight years ago leaving a vacuum in my life that I know I will never fill. I find it difficult to write about my father without being overwhelmed with emotion, but his is a … [Read more...]

Look Beneath the Surface

Sometimes the people who get the credit don't always deserve it. Behind the scenes are people who do a bulk of the work, burn the midnight oil, and use creative talent while getting little or no recognition. "Your job is to make me look good," I … [Read more...]

Sister Thappa – The Other Mother

I grew up in a British boarding school in the foothills of the Himalayas in India, spending 13 years of my life in those mountains. I lived and studied in that environment, 300 miles away from my home and family, 9 months a year till I was 18. As … [Read more...]