I am not sure how one reacts when their doctor tells them that they just have a short time to live. How does one cope with having six months to get their house in order, and prepare to die? The ugly “C” word has wrecked havoc on one more life in our … [Read more...]
A Shout out to Dr. Anthony (D.V.M.) – Service with a Snarl
October 8, 2013 by
My fat Basset Hound, Bella, is terrified of Dr. Anthony, her vet. She snarls with an "If you touch me, I am going to eat you" mentality. He cradles her in a way that she can't bite him and carries her into his 'clinic on wheels' to trim her nails and … [Read more...]
Sister Thappa – The Other Mother
September 26, 2013 by
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...]
Coming To America
August 30, 2013 by
I came to America 28 years ago, to the day, with two suitcases and a dream in my heart. The suitcases are long gone, but the dream is alive and well. I can distinctly see my mother at Delhi Airport, overwhelmed with tears in her eyes as she bid me … [Read more...]
