Some impressions stay with you forever. I’ve been to the Pacific North West once. I wasn’t even a teenager yet but a lot of the trip has stuck with me. I remember the ferry rides and the complete devastation around... see more
It’s been less than a week since I loaded the wagon with just the dog and a few life essentials. I took what might be my last ever left turn off Moores Mill onto I-75, then followed the path northwest... see more
Nearly every year it threatens to snow in Atlanta. Every few years it actually does. The forecasts had been saying for a week that there was a small chance of some snow on Friday, but schools and most offices were... see more
Little kids love birthday parties and our daughter is no exception. We found it a little strange when her birthday was approaching but she made no mention of her own party. If she was going to let us decide what... see more
Despite it’s vast size and considerable sprawl Atlanta can start to trigger feelings of claustrophobia. In the time we’ve lived in Atlanta, there’s one nearby city we’ve never visited: Greenville, SC. We’ve heard so many great things about it in... see more
An Indian wedding is not an event, it’s a string of events. The contemporary version is spans at least three days with major functions on each day including Mehndi, Sangeet, and prayers. There is lots of joy, more than a... see more
The amount of influence over your child’s decisions starts dropping from the moment they are born. The remembrance of that day is also the one where their opinion holds the highest sway. Mira is a girl that likes pink, and... see more
Refactoring is a concept from the software engineering world in which one takes something that is entirely serviceable and rebuilds it. To the layman (and many non-technical bosses!) this sounds like wasted effort, since the ultimate end goal is often... see more
It’s been a few years since the India Parent’s visited the United States, but now that both their children live on this side of the world they have to come. Unlike previous trips which featured a lot of visiting places... see more
This summer was oddly busy. We had our family visit from India, we were starting a new massive renovation of our house, and there was a lot going on at work. As such, we never got out for our big... see more