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in July 2017

Gentle Spirit, Fierce Faith

She came from a small village in Kerala. So small that it didn’t even have a train station. That was where my great aunt grew up in the 1930’s, the youngest of six children, among paddy fields and coconut trees, in a modest house with a tiled roof and a well outside. Today, Saramma is a ...

One Way to Raise a Child Who Isn’t Afraid to Fail

My kids wrapped up the last day of school with big grins, clothes stained with pizza sauce from the class party, and a certificate each. My big guy received a certificate for academic excellence in Grade 3. His sister received a certificate for perseverance in Grade 2. I instantly whipped out my phone to take pictures ...
MEET SUSAN

I love words. But you probably figured that out by now, considering this website essentially collates my words on the web. Read More…