Yearly Archives: 2016

Shave

But today, for once, dinner won’t be just about eating. He expected arguments and fireworks. We’ll be having dinner with dinner today! Garth chuckled at that thought.

Spinach Pesto and Two Confessions

A fantastic alternative to marinara is pesto. I love the spiciness and complexity of pesto. And it’s so versatile! I love it in sandwiches. It takes a plain grilled cheese to a whole new level.

Like every morning, I get dressed up. I wear my starched white doctor’s coat. My Medal of Honor catches the morning light and shines like the memory of my glory days. For outstanding service to Earth during the Great Epidemic of 2152.

Toledo with a Toddler

There are two things which you shouldn’t miss. First is Marzipan or mazapan, which Toledo is known for. The second is Manchego cheese.

It Rhymes with Socks

The word collided with her tongue and palate over and over till it bloated and morphed into an amoeboid, anomalous word, yet vaguely familiar. Millions of tiny minions in her limbic system, suddenly charged with an unknown strength, darted off to Archives to retrieve the phlox file from a dusty back shelf.

I’ve Moved!

So Long, Blogger! We had a good run, but it was time to move on. Please tour the new site and do write back with what you think about it..problems you… Read more »

A Nation of Misfits

Present day Jallianwala Bagh with actual bullet marks Pic Courtesy – Dr. Graham Beards on Wikipedia One step, two steps, walk, walk, walk, I chanted to myself, coaxing my legs… Read more »

Before We Visit the Goddess

What a beautiful story of the fragile yet resilient relationship between mothers and daughters. This is a must read!

And Never the Twain Shall Meet

A short fiction in response to Yeah Write’s weekly fiction prompt – “He looked overworked at only half past noon.” Pic Credit – David Clare on Flickr It was a beautiful spring… Read more »

Paint it Red!

I looked at the brush in front of me. Did I really have to use it? Colors were calling out to me, begging to be experienced, to be felt. I… Read more »