In the past few years, I have learned a very important lesson: I don’t know much. Every time I think I know what’s best for me, especially the times when I make grand declarations as to what those things are, I am humbled by the beautiful and unexpected reality. When I decided it was time […]

When Rama told me last week that he missed my writing, I told him to go cry in a river. I’ve been doing this online journal thing for a long time now, and I have entertained the idea of quitting several times along the way. I sometimes felt so much pressure to write and entertain […]

I know I said “no resolutions” but that doesn’t mean I don’t have any hopes for the coming year. I do. I hope to find balance, I hope to stay present in every moment, I hope to laugh often, I hope to cry when necessary, I hope to give more and expect less. One week […]

Happy New Year! I spent the last moments of 2006 with some of my favorite people, laughing and drinking and being merry. On the first day of the year, I watched When Harry Met Sally, made roasted tomato basil soup and beat Rama at Scrabble. I’m not going to make any resolutions, and I’m certainly […]