Nonfiction
Why Not Be Happy Now?
Since I was a kid, I’ve daydreamed. I molded scenes of how social interactions might go or how I could become whatever I wanted ...Splintered
I am three and a half at the time of Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination in Delhi. Blurry images linger. Daddy and his friend, Mr. Diwan ...Inspiration Is Everywhere
Writing is a daunting task. Even a short story can stop a writer in their tracks. Nothing is original. Every plot is a collection ...Mouth Shouts, Body Screams
When does a grown-up learn to express themselves in a manner acceptable to society? Imagine me, a 33-year-old, enters a coffee shop, and screams, ...Scary No More: ArboNet
The news cycle instills fear in the anxious. The zombie apocalypse might be just around the corner, right? Since the global pandemic of COVID-19, ...Mental Health Hacks
Life has been messy for the past month. Getting lost in a story is one of the best ways to cope with the ...Sundays with a New Friend
My worst year was undisputedly 2020. Being stuck in the house, working and dwelling in the same space day in and day out, I ...Tomato Rice and Raita
“Join me at my place for lunch and let’s prepare mouthwatering Indian cuisine.” The suggestion came from Leslie, our Caucasian friend who loves Asian ...Ethical Concerns – MDMA Assisted Psychotherapy Research
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) denied approval for 3,4- methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) assisted therapy, and the academic and medical journal Psychopharmacology retracted three papers related to the ...Sleep Like Contortionists
The photo above is of my daughter sleeping. Yes, she is half on the couch, half standing, and fully snoozing. I have several pictures ...
