Instead of NaNoWriMo, I decided to do other things that feed my literary interests in this year of the pandemic
Settling For A Staycation
Why working from home during a pandemic made me sign up for a staycation
Celebrating Diwali In The New Normal
Finding a new way to celebrate Diwali with the people we have seen most often during the year of Covid19
Dinner with Zadie Smith
Attending the Singapore Writers Festival in person last year and online this year makes me wonder about the purpose of such gatherings
A Book for Booklovers
An unexpected purchase at a book store, a gift to myself that will help me get organized – I hope!
Why I Travel And Why I Miss It Now
The urge to travel peaks during a pandemic that requires staying home and makes me wonder why I love to travel
My Passport Doesn’t Tell The Whole Story
Learning from and giving back to the communities in which I have lived and countries which I have called home
Book Review: Hourglass – Time, Memory, Marriage
A slim volume with beautiful observations and quotes, a working example of a well-written memoir, recommended read for memoir writers
A First Time For Everything
I write because it makes me think, it makes me happy, it gives me satisfaction. Winning an award is the icing that sweetens the experience
Ruth Bader Ginsburg – A Life of Purpose
Mourning the loss of iconic US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg by recalling the book, movie and documentary about her life