Nenapu: memories of a lost timeOne of my first memories of a compliment was the one I received from my uncle. He had said my smile was worth the ‘value of 10 Helens…May 22, 2023May 22, 2023
What Does It Mean to be Professionally Successful?It is not just a salary or title bump.May 28, 2022May 28, 2022
I Renewed My Library MembershipOn Jan 1 2022, I promise to articulate my way back to Language. Writing about it, here, to you and me, gives me a sense of accountability.Jan 1, 2022Jan 1, 2022
Pappa, Amma, Me: The Shanti Sagar Hotel EditionI had Gud Bud yesterday and my brain brought this upJul 22, 2021Jul 22, 2021
Love(Vocally + Loudly)A very close friend of mine, in a loving relationship recently told her parents about it. She fully expected an emotional explosion —…Jul 9, 2021Jul 9, 2021
Dear ________ Ma’am,I don’t know if you remember me. Heck, I don’t want to remember you, but unfortunately, I do. On most days, I forget that you exist in the…Apr 14, 2021Apr 14, 2021
I can see that it is 7:17 on her clock.All they actually care about is their sense of triumph when they squash someone like me or the ones I care about, with their hands, or…Apr 12, 2021Apr 12, 2021
Amma, it’s MY hair!I cut my hair two weeks ago. You might be wondering why that is significant. Let me tell you —Apr 4, 20211Apr 4, 20211
It's Not Them. Period.Whenever I’m passive-aggressive to someone, because they pissed me off (I’m told I have short temper) I tend to make somebody’s life not…Mar 30, 20211Mar 30, 20211
An Open Love LetterI’ve always looked at you through somebody else’s eyes. I’ve never really taken the time out to understand you for who you are. That…Mar 30, 2021Mar 30, 2021
