Joining a three-person friend group? Oy. Joining a French three-person friend group? Double oy. Am I that far off-base? I don’t think so. I’ve always …
Devadasi: Drought to Desperation
“A devadasi (Sanskrit: servant of deva (god) or devi (goddess)) is a girl ‘dedicated’ to worship and service of a deity or a temple for the rest of her life.” If …
She Is Like a Son to Me
“She is equivalent to a son for me,” my maternal grandfather exclaims as one of my relatives (yes, Auntie, it’s you) comments on how having …
This Moment
We’ll all have this one moment where our basic “right” to live is questioned. This moment is life-changing. This specific moment, usually, can be a …
Tribulations of the Trio
“All for one and one for all, united we stand, divided we fall.”—The Three Musketeers We’ve seen trios from popular culture, and they always seem …
Cheers to the People Who Dragged Me Down
Friends, best friends, family, and strangers, You were all included in my life, and I couldn’t be more grateful. Some of you helped me, some of you …
Finding “The One”
Searching for the right college is kind of like online dating because you are literally searching for a “match”: a school that matches your personality …
Summertime Bucket List
Ahhh — summer. It’s a time when some of us slow down, relax, watch the bees buzzing around our flower gardens, or catch up on …
Dear Young Souls: Hold on Before Cynicism Takes Over Your Life
My sincerest apologies to all the young souls who feel like they harbor a graveyard inside them. A graveyard of: repressed emotions, unattainable desires, and …