i miss nana
Read more28 Apr, 2011
21 Mar, 2011
a nighttime drive to new orleans
21 Mar, 2011
In previous years, whenever I’ve undertaken the road trip I’ve always had René or a travel buddy with me. Today is my first road trip with Minal; driving to...
Read more19 Mar, 2011
18 Mar, 2011
visiting NY
18 Mar, 2011
It’s been a few years since I’ve spent time in New York. This time, I am here to participate in a panel and give a reading / screening at...
Read more14 Feb, 2011
a busy day…
14 Feb, 2011
Today has been a busy day for 6-year-old Minal. I want her to know what protest and celebration feel like in this country, so we head out to west...
Read more12 Feb, 2011
18 days of protest
12 Feb, 2011
It’s a cold brisk morning in Houston, Texas. I’ve just dropped Minal to school, but for some inexplicable reason, I don’t want to deposit myself at home or in...
Read more31 Jan, 2011
think global / act local
31 Jan, 2011
My Op-Ed appeared in the Houston Chronicle; the title I submitted – “think global / act local” – is a little different from the version that ran in print:...
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