Minnesota Strong
It was a masterclass. The bone-chilling videos we all watched laid the groundwork – people dragged through the streets, pepper-sprayed, assaulted – and in the case of Renee and Alex, […]
Kimchi Frittatas & Simple Pleasures
Well, a cheddar-scallion-Greek yogurt-kimchi frittata, to be exact. As I lay in bed post-op after my latest procedure (happily loopy from pain meds and too much sleep), I recalled this unexpected […]
An Unexpected Summer
Shall we make some lemonade? “When life gives you lemons…” The old adage is a good one, most of the time. It reminds us to create something sweet out of […]
Love for PBS + An India Blooper Reel
This’ll be brief: While in the midst of some taxing health goings-on, I’ve only been able to put together a mini-post (a proper post coming soon), so I leave you […]
Trekking the Himalayas
Squishy mud, slippery clay. Luscious moss, cat-faced trees. Steep ridges, fierce granite. Warm sunshine, pouring rain. Trash bag-encased Ebay violin, tent practice time. Sopping rain gear, warm caves. Heavy packs, […]
Life in Karnataka
The peacocks start calling around 6am. It’s nearly that time of year, when they summon all the eligible peahens in the land to witness the absurd beauty of their iconic […]
Chopping Garlic & The Curse of Idealism
Gently rock the bulb against the cutting board. Pull a clove through the perfectly purple-and-white skin. Give it a good whack with the flat of a knife. Peel back the […]
The Little Rock 9
It looked just as it did in my 4th grade social studies textbook – only this time in technicolor. That iconic double staircase that gives way to the grand entrance […]
In Darkness
The lights were brought to zero for the first of my six performances at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. It was more staggering than I imagined – it was pitch […]
Is this a Postcard?
The splendor is entirely alluring, the scenery seemingly impossible. Each time I arrive in these places, cresting over a hill – whether on a mountain hike, training run, or evening […]