My reading at Rio Hondo College’s annual literary festival with an image of my father, Dr. Mohammad Sarwar, in the background; photo by Tom Callinan “Thank you, miss,” a...
Read more26 Apr, 2019
07 Mar, 2019
carpool conversation…
07 Mar, 2019
carpool conversation on a foggy morning This year, our carpool conversations have been limited–not because Minal and her friends don’t talk to each other–but because they sing songs that...
Read more24 Jan, 2019
black wings…
24 Jan, 2019
a section of the cover of my novel, Black Wings; images by Minal S. and collage by Oskar Sonnen Behind every story is another story. The new cover of...
Read more23 Jan, 2019
protesting for equal education for all…
23 Jan, 2019
teachers picketing outside Burbank Middle School, Highland Park, Los Angeles The teachers’ strike in Los Angeles started last week and stretched for six long days, encompassing some of the...
Read more19 Jan, 2019
women’s march, year three…
19 Jan, 2019
This morning, just like two years ago, Minal and I met up with my writer friend Elline Lipkin at Sierra Madre Villa’s metro station, so we could attend the...
Read more24 Mar, 2018
march for our lives…
24 Mar, 2018
On our second last day of spring break, Minal made sure that we woke up early to take LA Metro to Union Station. Once at the station, we joined...
Read more09 Dec, 2017
a tribute to nora…
09 Dec, 2017
Minal’s painting dedicated to Nora Nora, our family’s beloved cat, passed away two days ago. Minal, René and I created a collaborative post in memory of her: We miss...
Read more01 Dec, 2017
my tortoise is trans…
01 Dec, 2017
November 2015: Oskar and René’s wedding “My tortoise is trans,” comments Tina. “She’s female actually,” explains Tina’s brother John. “But even though we’ve had the tortoise for more than...
Read more24 Oct, 2017
03 Apr, 2017
food truck galore…
03 Apr, 2017
smorgusburg print on a wooden table Today, we meandered into downtown LA to explore Smorgasburg, an initiative that sprung up last summer. Since then, every Sunday, gourmet restaurants park...
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