Podcasts
the dirty spoon radio hour
“The scene is a picture of familial bliss, as sweet as our tea and pastry. But if you had told me a decade ago that I would be hosting tea parties like this, I wouldn’t have believed you. Not only was I adamantly against marriage and kids at the time, I was also not on speaking terms with my father. The very idea that I would create a family, let alone one that he would become a part of, seemed as impossible as forgiveness itself.”
chai & apple flips
“Pirate’s Booty became my go-to snack during New York City’s first lockdown, arriving in the grocery delivery whenever I managed to secure a time slot…The OCD-like rituals and full-body fear of 2020 have subsided, but Pirate’s Booty remains. The craving comes when I’m stressed or pms-ing, when eating my feelings is the only way through.”
hidden treasure
“The coconut pie transported the whole table to the islands, and everyone – even my own mother – agreed it was the best pie they had ever tasted. As I listened to their praise, I tried to hide my embarrassment by having a slice. But each bite lodged in my throat. My ego was too bruised to enjoy its creamy texture, and the sweet-but-not-too-sweet, coconut-rich flavor..”
THE COCONUT PIE THAT STOLE THANKSGIVING
clerestory magazine
“My mother was being guided by Guru Swami Rama, who passed away in 1996, but who was “with her all the time.” As his guidance stipulated, her curtains would be drawn so she could not see anyone, and no one could see her. In that semi-darkness, she would meditate for hours at a time. She spoke of a subtle flow of energy, and becoming one with her true nature. She spoke of light. She spoke of bliss.