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The Legacy
Bimla lit the wood chips inside her mud stove for the third time. The wood chips were damp and were not catching fire easily. The thought of having to buy match
The Barefoot Cobbler
The barefoot cobbler’s picture was taken in Mussoorie, a hill station in northern India, where Nirmal Chand spent twelve years of his life. The cobbler, like
My Secrets: How I Became a Prolific Writer and Learned to Get Beyond School Essays
Some people think I am a journalist. My friends ask how I can possibly write as much as I do given all the responsibilities that I have. I write for The Washing
Donor Parenthood
Q What is the Jason Patric Law and how did it come to pass? A A bill being considered in the California House (HB 115) would allow courts to consider the option
Figuring out the Family
Q I am a lesbian and I’ve been dating a woman for four months. We’ve both been through our share of family challenges around our sexual orientation. My pare
Making the First Move
I’ve been reading your column for a while, as well as a number of different relationship books recommended by girlfriends over the years. On the one hand I he
Should America Intervene in Syria?
Yes to Syrian intervention The United States of America has long been the beacon and champion of individual freedom, human rights and democracy in the world—a
Preventing Cervical Cancer with Vinegar
Cervical cancer used to kill more women in the United States than any other cancer. Today, deaths in the United States are almost unheard of thanks to a decades
Tradition and Diaspora
There’s not much support for projects that incorporate ‘traditional’ dance as well as other forms and mediums to tell a story. I think a lot of artists ar
The Sweet Art of Doing Nothing
I’m on a cliff, looking down at an impressionist painting of azure blue against a cerulean sky as delicate as egg shells. There’s only the fragrance of rose
