Walking on a sine wave

Yellowstone National park was on my list for many years but I always wanted to visit it with ample time to experience the natural wonders of this 2 million acres of wilderness. One of the first trips I booked this summer was our week in Wyoming combining Yellowstone with The Grand Tetons National Park. This…

My walking buddy during COVID always had a spiritual bend. Like all of us who nurtured our interests during the first year of the pandemic, she decided to learn more about yoga and Hindu scriptures. I remembered how excited she was when she signed up for an online Gita learning course offered by one of…

My cousin was returning back to India and suggested all cousins meet up the night before for one last get together. We met at a local creperie and decided it wasn’t what everyone was craving with the rains outside. We then headed to our favorite Mediterranean restaurant and spent the next few hours discussing the…

I love hosting! Whether it is having people over for brunch, lunch, afternoon tea or dinner, I love the excitement of planning a menu and preparing the dishes to be enjoyed with our guests. Over the last 6 weeks, I have hosted 3 pool parties, 1 family brunch (Paranthas for Papas) and 2 dinner parties…

Modern lifestyle is all about efficiency and productivity. All of us keep trying to squeeze in more and more to tick off check boxes everyday. We want to spend time with our kids, take them to a bazillion activities, have a picture perfect house with an envious yard, take the most unique vacations, attend parties…

When my husband asked me to join him for a business trip to NYC, as a recovering Type A planner, I said YES without hesitation. Being a smart man that he is, he booked my ticket before I had anytime to even think about it. Lo and behold, we were on a flight 3 days…

I always prefer taking the subway when in NYC. It’s efficient and fast compared to taking a cab/ Uber and every ride comes with a side of people watching. NYC is full of interesting people and it’s subways are the best place to observe daily lives of its residents. It was during one of these…

My aunt and cousin are visiting us from India after 20 years. It’s a treat to have them here during my sabbatical as I can see them without juggling meetings and work travel. During one of our chats last week, we decided to take a road trip to Austin and San Antonio. Lo and behold,…

Last week my kids went to the only camp scheduled this summer. Everyday they got the lunch they requested because mommy had time in the morning to make whatever their heart desired. On Friday morning, in addition to the lunch request, I also got a request to watch Elemental in the evening. My first instinct…