Essays

F-U-N

Imagine yourself at the venue of the National Spelling Bee in Washington, DC. You are in the audience seated at the edge of your chair, palms sweaty, brows furrowed and heart thumping.

Gratitude

I have always loved to write but shied away from calling myself a writer until now.

The Heart of a Mother

For years, the kids had wanted to bring home a puppy but until that summer my husband had not yielded to their pleas

Picture Perfect

A few years ago, after the horrendous carnage in Newtown, I actively gave up reading the newspaper and watching TV

When Diwali Met Halloween

When Diwali met Halloween – Two important festivals with completely contrasting rituals. An Indo-American mother\’s quest for meaning.