On New Year’s Day yesterday, I spent a lot of time thinking about my New Year’s two years ago. I had flown over to London to spend the holiday with Shaan. We had plans to meet up with a couple of his friends on New Year’s Eve, and that evening we were sitting at his family home beforehand getting ready… Continue reading The Thoughtfulness of a Good Heart
One thing that often comes up in conversation about my mom is that a lot of people considered her to be their best friend. This is, among so many other things, one of the very touching and unique things about her. She made each of her friends feel so special and important that so many of them… Continue reading One Good Friend
You’ve probably heard of the famous musical Les Misérables, based on the book by Victor Hugo. My mom, Sanam, and I went to go see it when we visited London together as a family about 15 years ago (my dad and Nikhil went to go see Chitty Chitty Bang Bang instead). I don’t really remember the specifics of Les Mis, but… Continue reading Forgiving Ain’t Easy — But It Sure Is Powerful
One day several years ago, I noticed that my mom was wearing a ring I hadn’t seen her wear before — a delicate gold one with three small diamonds. I told her I liked it. The next morning, I woke up and saw the ring sitting next to me on my bedside table. Ever since that day this… Continue reading A Giving Heart
First off, I’d just like to say thank you for all the support and encouragement I have received in launching this blog, by way of your comments and emails. Your love for my mom and the rest of our family is very meaningful, to me and to all of us. I have thought very deliberately about the… Continue reading Compassion: Jumping into the Water
Lessons from Anju 