Dear Readers, Today, I decided to write about a cause that is dear to everyone who can read and write, giving someone the power to read.  Have you ever stared at some writing, in print media or online, that looked so foreign to you? Can you read: 你好 or வணக்கம் ? Well,...

So, as  it happens,  I have already had a three-day break in my writing but I had at least been writing or busy with other work (life happens they say) so today I wanted to share one of those days with you. I substituted as a kindergarten teacher at KIPP Austin, a...

So, you've been hurt, really hurt! How could he/she do so?  What does he/she think of himself/herself? I will never ever talk to or be friends again with him/her.   Someone really hurt you, now what? The lingering connection, lingering hurt, insult, or simple...

"People spend too much time finding other people to blame, too much energy finding excuses for not being what they are capable of being, and not enough energy putting themselves on the line, growing out of the past, and getting on with their lives."                  ...

I had anticipated contributing to my blog more often than what it has been. So, here's trying an accountability challenge for myself: write something everyday. What stopped me you ask? Well, let's see: fear of not being to able to write that packs a punch or filling...

There! I finally said it! I had been contemplating on writing this article for some time now. Coming from my cultural background where going through menstruating period is termed  as being "untouchable."  Restrictions could be as sever as living in a shed outside the...