It’s an idiosyncratic grouping, but it is my weaving of stories for the moment. I believe the brass dish under the cactus on the left was a wedding present, though I am not absolutely certain of that. It was a… (READ MORE)
On the first day of my staycation, I slept late, joined a good friend for a big bowl of spicy noodle soup for lunch, went to the Freer and the Sackler, and then to see the Star Wars movie. I… (READ MORE)
Rose, nasturtium, pansy, lavender
This full moon is both the one called by some “guru purnima“–with rituals to honor the teacher–and also the relatively rare blue moon. I’ve been seeing lots of postings on social media about guru purnima by my friends who are… (READ MORE)
Dear Friends, My apologies for being so long in sending a proper newsletter. 2014 was a challenging year for me. I started the year sick, ended the year sick, and was limited by injuries for several months out of the… (READ MORE)
Sometimes we call out the names; sometimes they call out to us. I’ve been too tired and stressed to yearn for more adventures in the near term, but this week, I have found myself wanting to be in India, to… (READ MORE)
This vendor was right outside a Siva temple we visited on the day after we went to Rameshwaram. I don’t remember the name of the temple (I was not good about writing down the names of the temples that were… (READ MORE)