Nobody ever said inclusion was easy. My nephews, Owen and Enzo, attended Karuna Vihar for the six weeks they were here in India. Most of the time, it was a good experience (though it was still [...]

Is he gorgeous or is he gorgeous?

Spare Every Expense, Except One: My Mother’s Obituary Jo McGowan When my mother, Patricia McGowan, died in late June, we chose the cheapest coffin for her burial. The funeral director [...]

I just discovered this little album of photographs while cleaning out my closet. It’s full of pictures of Moy Moy, Cathleen and Anand when they were small – and Moy enjoys going [...]

Shelley Hubele has been working with us as a consultant writer for the past three months. She is a friend of Cathleen’s from Boston College where she majored in Theology and Creative [...]

I did it to my parents, and Ravi did it to his, so I suppose I cannot complain that ours have done it to us, but Lord, it does sometimes seem against nature how far away from home these two have [...]

These kids! I seriously have never seen children so full of life and high spirits as these two nephews of mine: Owen and Enzo. I come home for lunch every day and most often they are there [...]

I took this photo when I was in Florida in July and forgot to post it here. I took it because it looks to me like the very image of relaxation and calm that I am constantly dreaming of and never [...]