Lights flash as we approach the rectangular building sitting alone in the desert amidst hot land and cactus. Wearing green pants & shirts, they stand and inform us: We...
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19 Nov, 2012
another minal-ism…
19 Nov, 2012
Another Minal-ism: So everything you read in the news isn’t the truth? She’s been listening to René and me talk about western news coverage of he Israeli bombings on...
Read more27 Aug, 2012
I’ve been writing about her…
27 Aug, 2012
I’ve been writing about my daughter Minal ever since I began blogging more than five years ago. And today, she decides to google me and finds herself in my...
Read more31 Jul, 2012
memories of the seawall…
31 Jul, 2012
Today is a day of rest after a weekend of long-distance travel, interviews and filming; I need time to digest all the information that I’m gathering. At night, Minal,...
Read more25 Jul, 2012
music outside our window…
25 Jul, 2012
Our bedroom window overlooks a lignum tree with fresh purple blossoms. I remember when my mother planted the tree in the back of our garden more than thirty years...
Read more19 Jul, 2012
stuck in dubai…
19 Jul, 2012
As the British Airways flight descends into Dubai, I wonder if we’ll make our Karachi connection in time. We already know that there might be some problems – as...
Read more21 Mar, 2012
exploring the neighborhood…
21 Mar, 2012
We’ve been driving by the gates of Villa de Mittal for more than five years and I’ve often wanted to explore the greenery beyond. After meeting Sister Paulette at...
Read more17 Jan, 2012
why aren’t there any women?
17 Jan, 2012
“Why aren’t there any women leaders being remembered today?” Minal asks. She’s happy that she knows more about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., but is also curious about pieces...
Read more18 Dec, 2011
daily living
18 Dec, 2011
We go for a walk late at night at General’s Park. I always cringe when we name the park — Pakistan certainly has a strong history with generals, and...
Read more31 Oct, 2011
another minal-ism
31 Oct, 2011
Minal stares at a pink bag in a grocery store. She reads the words: Buy me now. Save Texas – purchase your own grocery bag. She turns to me....
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