A Eulogy for Papa“Bharatendra Bansal, a legacy,” reads a headline for one of Papa’s obituaries. Others call him an inspiration, a true humanitarian, a role…Jun 21, 2021Jun 21, 2021
Going Home…Papa sits in a wheelchair in his sterile room, in the sterile hospital. I can only see a portion of his face, hanging in the bottom half of…Jun 4, 2021Jun 4, 2021
To Rest and Recover…When I walk along the shore, stopping to peer into the tide pools, it is always with Papa, always early 80’s. We are new to the country…May 20, 2021May 20, 2021
My coffee smells like skunk today.We let Olive off leash for the last stretch of our walk home last night. It’s fun watching her enjoy her freedom, and with our house only…Oct 22, 2020A response icon1Oct 22, 2020A response icon1
RejuvenationIt’s an odd time to be feeling rejuvenated. The federal police in military fatigues have been throwing people into unmarked vans; the war…Jul 22, 2020Jul 22, 2020
Small Acts of KindnessPandemic Papers 3/30/20Mar 30, 2020A response icon1Mar 30, 2020A response icon1
Alone in a CrowdPandemic Papers — March 20, 2020Mar 20, 2020A response icon2Mar 20, 2020A response icon2
