So proud of the women on the streets of India tonight
And to men in solidarity, you are the ones standing
Between me and wondering what if the whole world
Is one Ivy League Group Chat
Where everyone is either vulture or voyeur
Or keyboard warrior
Posts Tagged ‘power’
Not All Men Get that Ek Kachodi Do Samosa Need not Be About Them
In Poems, Real Talk on 2 October 2026 at 8:00 pmPower Granola – no added sugar or oil
In Recipes on 17 August 2026 at 9:49 pm
It’s back to school time and a jumbo batch of granola just came out of the oven. Since I last posted a granola recipe here (13 years ago!) I have made some important changes to the recipe. I have stopped adding oil or any kind of sweetener such as honey or maple syrup to my granola. The nuts and seeds contain plenty of healthy oil in whole food form. All the sweet we need comes from fresh chopped fruit which we stir into our bowl when we eat.
Read the rest of this entry »Is it Necessary to Have a Doula?
In Yes / No on 26 May 2012 at 1:18 amHow necessary is it to have a doula in the delivery room?
mom-to-be in Maryland
You give birth, your baby comes forth into the world. Strictly speaking, no one else is necessary. But they can be helpful – if you need help.
I think someone who believes in you and builds your confidence is worth having close by while giving birth. Someone who can give a good massage, suggest appropriate movement, positions, breathing, and other steps to reassure you and your family in times of doubt, pain and uncertainty can make an enormous difference during labour. Read the rest of this entry »
