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Image shows a 17th century print of a dragonfly, ladybirds, and butterfly made by Wenceslaus Hollar

Ladybirds

The ladybirds began arriving in ones and twos as the weather turned chilly. I noticed one on the bathroom window screen and wondered how it got there because the window was shut.

Jan 7, 2022 4 min read
Image shows the tops of a market in Mumbai and the minaret of a mosque in the background.

Holy Land

We moved to Mumbai in 2001. We lived in an apartment building located down a narrow road from Santacruz railway station. There were about 20 flats in the apartment.

Dec 9, 2021 2 min read
A person makes dough with the hands. You can see some particles of flour in the air.

Arepas

Claudia stirred the pot. Yes, the stuffing was done. She took the pot off the heat and replaced it with a pan filled with water.

Oct 10, 2021 4 min read