Parenting & Family
Connect Through Hospital Walls
It is a challenge for patients in the hospital to connect with loved ones outside. When there is a sibling at home, the challenge ...A Sweet Beginning
It is a time of immense happiness. Our brother is coming back home from Canada for a quick visit. He has been away for ...The Magic Block
The apartment I was born in was off a dead-end street in Queens, New York. My parents referred to the street as “The Magic ...The Wildcat
Our youngest sister, Juji, was born with her own rules, and demanded everyone follow them. To understanding her logic took some effort, but ultimately, ...Calm Myself, Calm My Child
I grew up in a household with a lot of yelling. My dad shouted at me. My siblings and I screamed at each other. ...The Village Headman
Daddy occasionally takes longer trips away from home, lasting a few days. Rohtak, a small town close to Delhi, offered a unique experience. A ...The Two of Us
We often ride nowhere. The car traverses the city blocks to the highway of vehicles moving through the town in all directions. You maneuver ...Fireflies and Dancing Peacocks
It is getting close to the end of our summer vacation. Daddy works in remote villages. We will be accompanying him to the Rohtak ...The Cycle of Life
Houses sit side by side Car horns and tire screeches mark the busy day Voices of eager sellers’ inflated promises fill the air With ...Caught in the Middle
Animosity strikes like lightningas childhood memories flash like an old flickering filmA stark reminder, burdened by towering expectationsWhich lay heavy upon small shoulders Middle ...
