

Let Them Assume, Thrive Anyway
The saying goes when you assume, you make an ass-(of)-u-(and)-me. But let me tell you; in my experience of all these years of life - this...


Always and Forever Thankful for Women : Thanksgiving 2018
I grew up in a house of parents who loved to entertain. Foodies before foodie was a real word, I saw them spend many hours cooking,...


Always in my heart : 10 Years Since Mom
When I start to write this, it is exactly 4 months till October 1, 2018 - the day that will mark 10 years since mom passed. I thought to...


The Tortoise and the Scorpion, David Rakoff
The scorpion was hamstrung, his tail all a-quiver. Just how would he manage to get 'cross the river? "Oh, the water's so deep," he...


Make Way, NYC
Open your hands if you want to be held. -- Jelaluddin Rumi #Thoughts


Reading in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
As I start Project.Jilapi there is no bigger inspiration than the women around the world, and those who have come before me and dared to...