The first-time Helen danced at a formal party, was when she was sixteen. That day, Helen was wearing her white, tight mini skirt and short-sleeved… Read more

Now, I know what my mother meant when she told me many years back, “If only I had my today’s wisdom, I would have been a much… Read more

“Come, grab a chair and place yourself next to me,” said my daughter-in-law’s charming grandfather, as he sat by the window staring across the street.… Read more

Oberammergau I was in my twenties when my husband, and I moved to the German village of Oberammergau for two years. For me, the big… Read more

About two weeks earlier, it was Martin Luther King Jr. Day. That morning, as I drove to the sports club to play tennis, I listened… Read more

In October, Armand, a young Armenian fellow together with his wife, Aida and their baby girl, Talin, arrived from Tehran to Oberammergau, Germany. Already that… Read more

A few years back, when my husband was working for a major US firm, he took me along on most of his business trips. We… Read more

A few years back, during a book signing event at East Hampton Library, something interesting happened. As I sat quietly behind my table, piled by… Read more

Yesterday, on BBC News I heard about the dire fate of a Christian woman in Pakistan. Apparently, she had an argument with a group of… Read more

Chapter 72 NINE ELEVEN September 11, 2001 It was 9-11, an unforgettable day. It was the day, when the majestic Twin Towers tumbled down like… Read more

A few days earlier, I had gone speed walking at our new compound. We sold our previous house, and moved to Jamesport on Long Island,… Read more

I love ancient Persian poets. They were all so wise. A while back I translated one of his poems about knowledge. I found this small… Read more

All my life, I have been horrified of mice. Honestly, a snake or a crocodile, and even a tiger, do not scare me as much… Read more

My daughter – let’s call her, ‘Emilia’ – had an important business meeting. She went out to get herself a new suit to wear for… Read more

I sometimes wonder what made me an author. Yes, I do know that I am blessed with the gift of writing. However, let me stress… Read more

Rats had made life impossible for people in Chicago until cats came to their rescue. Cats are now the most valued employees in some rat… Read more

Today is Easter Monday and I am filled with happiness because this holiday is about hope. The hope that life after death is  a possibility.… Read more

I read somewhere that the trees planted on the city’s sidewalks should be replaced with fruit trees, so that the homeless have something to eat… Read more