Beet Greek Yogurt Salad

Cooking Time: Less than 5 minutes once beets are steamed. 10-15 minutes for steaming. A high on flavor cold salad, it's perfect for the summers. You can have a whole bowl by itself or as a side in your meal. Peel and chop 1 beet root into small piecesSteam for 10-15 minutes in Instant PotWhenContinue reading "Beet Greek Yogurt Salad"

Kid’s Day Out

We waited patiently, right outside the busy train station in Luzern, Switzerland. It was a warm but rainy August morning. I stood there noncommittally, a little tired from all the traveling. Just then a high pitched nasal voice yelled, “C’mon people, the bus is here. Let’s go…we can’t be late”. There was an unmistakable southContinue reading "Kid’s Day Out"

An Ode(?) to the Gen X Mom

I, me, myself here stand for all the amazing Gen X moms. This is their saga – steeped in irony, and showing an occasional sense of dread – just like them. Somehow, calling myself a Gen X Mom seems totally inappropriate. On most days, I don’t represent either of those labels well. Let alone beingContinue reading "An Ode(?) to the Gen X Mom"

What’s in a name?

**I saw her after a long time, maybe after a couple of years. The name escaped my memory, but the face was unmistakable. Her story came back as if I had heard it yesterday! It was 8.30 pm on a week night. I was outside my daughter’s martial arts class, wanting to end the tiringContinue reading "What’s in a name?"

The day I made a plane turn around…

This is a story about intense, crippling fear. It's also about courage and determination. And I share this deeply personal struggle with just one hope - that it will help someone, somewhere out there. The first time it happened was around Nov 2016, on a flight from Hawaii back to the mainland. We were cruisingContinue reading "The day I made a plane turn around…"