Category: reflections

My Father Goes into Surgery

Today September 9, my father goes in for another surgery. My stomach feels like it’s spinning through a blender. I cannot think of anything else. With a warm cup of chai in my hands, I called my mother like I usually do this morning. I was surprised to hear my father’s deep voice greeting me….

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Without Water

Last week, we had a boil water advisory in effect for my township. We were instructed to drink only bottled water for 3 days until the pipes were fixed. I found myself boiling several gallons of water, brushing my kids’ teeth with bottled water, and giving them 5 minute “bucket showers” with purified water. Essentially…

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