On a recent visit to my mother, as soon as I reach, I head to the kitchen to make tea. … More
Month: December 2023
Always About You
When you are attracted by the gaze of someoneOther than a partner or spouseIt isn’t because he or she is … More
Books & Stories
Reading a book is catharsis for me. I read a book with the hope the window will offer a different … More
The Ritual
He is cooking beef stew. He chops, grates, sautés. Do you need help? she asks. No, he says. He can … More
The Elevator
A young couple waits with me for the elevator on the ground floor of the apartment building. They look like … More
Adjustment
She says she cannot make small talk and that poses a problem. Any relationship, whether platonic or romantic, after the … More
Battles
She said she had tolerated her mother’s superstitions all through her growing-up years. Don’t cut your nails after sunset; it … More
The Sudden Goddess of Spotless Air
At a party, she steps out for some air. It is hot and her feet hurt. She sits at the … More
Concerned With ‘You’
Yesterday at a wedding the host handed me a jute gift bag with my name inscribed in gold. Rather than … More
Later
In the madness of the daily grindWe place bliss to brewLike tea on the stoveLetting it sit in boiling waterTo … More