To the family and friends who follow this blog — I just wanted to give you a quick update on how the blog is going and some thoughts I’ve developed since starting it. First of all, I deeply appreciate all of you who are reading it and sharing in the love I have for my… Continue reading A Quick Update
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
This is my second post for today — it being Father’s Day, I wanted to briefly acknowledge the day and share some thoughts. It might seem strange that I’m writing about Father’s Day on this blog dedicated to my mom, but there’s a purpose, I promise. I’ve felt strangely emotional today (and not just because… Continue reading On This Father’s Day, Thank You Mom
My mom is a fantastic talker. I don’t think anyone would dispute this. She’s just great at talking — she has a brilliant command of words and just knows how to use them in a compelling way. One aspect of this is her use of expressions. All of us have certain expressions or phrases that are… Continue reading “Everything’s in Sync”
Tomorrow — May 31st — is a special day. It’s my uncle Sanjay’s birthday, an uncle I never had the opportunity to meet on this earth but one day look forward to meeting. I want to dedicate today’s post to him. Through honoring him, I also honor my mom, who loved her younger brother very much on… Continue reading An Older Sister’s Love for Her Younger Brother
Our family visited Lake Tahoe this weekend, so it seems like fitting timing to share a funny story about what happened the last time we were here. Actually there are two especially entertaining stories from that visit, both of which I plan to share, but for today I’ll stick to our snowmobiling snafu. I should start by clarifying that my mom is not actually responsible… Continue reading Snowmobiling Snafu
Those of you who have been to our house in the spring have probably noticed the beauty that is our backyard. I’m aware that may sound like bragging, but I feel like I can get away with it because the credit is due to our landscapers and my mom, not to me. (It’s okay to brag… Continue reading Anju’s Decorative Powers Bring May Flowers
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
We’re all familiar with the famous line from Romeo and Juliet: “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet.” Common interpretation of Shakespeare’s iconic words is that the names of things do not affect what they really are, that names don’t really matter. Although I can certainly… Continue reading What’s in a [Nick]Name?
My mom is silly. It’s one of the wonderful things about her — she’s always known that life shouldn’t be taken so seriously. In line with this, she’s done a lot of silly things that we’ve often looked back on and laughed a lot about, hence the need for this “(F)unlessons” category. As I mentioned in my… Continue reading The Great Helicopter Rescue
Lessons from Anju 