Part 1 The Shake Up I was on the phone with my husband when the earthquake hit. “There’s a….” were his last words, before he dropped the phone and rushed into the stairway. People screamed. Hundreds descended towards the ground. Maher followed, barefoot, in the dark, he slid his hand along the banister for guidance. … Continue reading My Warrior
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The run
Savasana confessions
Savasana aka corpse pose, final relaxation, or just "take rest" as Pattabhi Jois used to say, is usually practiced at the end of a yoga session. Lie on your back. Let your legs separate slightly and roll out. Keep your arms along your body with the palms facing up. Allow the floor to support your … Continue reading Savasana confessions
My not so controlled, not so scientific experiment.
Our sleeping arrangement is as consistent as everything else is with me lately. L and R share a room and have a crib each. For the beginning of every night they are in their room. Some parts of some nights we have one of them in our bed, and sometimes much more rarely both. Having … Continue reading My not so controlled, not so scientific experiment.
We had to laugh (in retrospect!) when…
...on our way back from a trip to Hong Kong in October 2010, we missed our flight and had to spend ten hours at the airport scavenging for diapers and formula! Leila had a bad case of diarrhea and so we left the hotel a little late, but I can't put the blame on that! … Continue reading We had to laugh (in retrospect!) when…
5 to 6 am – funny hour
My night shift ends at 6 am when Maher's begins. If there is a waking after 5 I catch myself asking Maher what time it is, hoping it's 6 so I don't have to get out of bed anymore. The last two mornings it was 5:45. We had to laugh because he gets to turn … Continue reading 5 to 6 am – funny hour
Natasha Devalia 