He's back from his day roaming Paris, his tongue tumbling with stories, tired of rolling his 'r's and folding into conjugations. … [Read more...] about The Vicarious Vacation
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Short Man with a List
In the past few weeks, you’ve been shortlisted. Twice. You are on shortlists. … [Read more...] about Short Man with a List
No Day Gone By
Here we are, deep in the intangibles. Filing her final tax return, propping a For Sale sign in the window of the home she loved. … [Read more...] about No Day Gone By
Love in the Time of Kerala
While in Kochi, South India, we arrange to visit the famous mural of Lord Krishna, the blue Hindu god, playing the flute while pleasuring eight women at once. … [Read more...] about Love in the Time of Kerala
To the Palace, by Tusker
"No matter what," my husband says, "we need to get my mother on an elephant before we leave India or this whole trip is a bust." … [Read more...] about To the Palace, by Tusker
Anthropomorphizing the Taj
The first time I saw the Taj Mahal, I cried. Not because she is so beautiful -- although she is -- but because the sight of her was so familiar. … [Read more...] about Anthropomorphizing the Taj