With less than one hour to go till the official end of summer (11:09 pm EST – boohoo!), and since … More
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The Vigil
From early morning to late night, I stood vigil. At home, in the car, lying on her bed, shuttling the … More
From the cave
Even before flying back here, there were already rumblings – in the pit of my stomach primarily – of how … More
What-a-Stroke?!
Early this morning, preparing to submerge myself into the cave of swimmers I took stock of my neighbors: two guys … More
The Big(gest) Exam
It was a scene straight out of medical school; late-night cramming for a morning exam. Her (their) bed had morphed … More
Our Bodies, Our Truths
The words we speak do not always convey our deepest thoughts or emotions; they may be filtered, uttered spontaneously and … More
Wise ‘n Wrinkled
Wisdom appears in our lives in many ways, at times clothed in a teacher’s uniform, a close friend’s advice, a … More
Two Many Breast Stories
I awoke before dawn with a dull aching sensation in my left breast. Normally, I might have been alarmed. But … More
A Tree Grows in Malpur
I was lying on the grass earlier this evening, reading a novel about life in Iran and staring up at … More
My Own (Private) Pilgrimage
Another pilgrimage to the mountain early this morning. Quieter than it had been last week, except for the diehards. As … More
Healing Pilgrim 