Wholeness

A jigsaw puzzle of life,  making sense in the past You grope to add new pieces Afterwards connect the dots What is life and who am I What’s the meaning of it all Here is a bottomless dark pit My dear, beware of the fall “me”ness causes confusion Nobody knows who they are  How does…

Vegan kimchi

I love kimchi. I love spicy food and I like fermented stuff. It's a win-win. various steps of kimchi making process, counterclockwise from bottom left corner I was first introduced to it during graduate school through kimchi fried rice (with fried egg). It was one of the best dishes on my campus that didn't have…

Clementine Cake

I had not baked anything in a while. As in, baked sweet delicious little things.. I have baked asparagus, brussel sprouts and other food for weekday dinners. But dessert had been somehow outside of the radar. But it was March, weather was getting better and it was one of my friend's birthday. Perfect reason to…

Mint Chutney

I am going to make a confession- I am obsessed with mint. But you already knew that, didn't you? Who would otherwise go to the extent of adding "mint" even in their blog name? So along with that obsession comes the perpetual need to try it out in many different forms in many different recipes.…

Book Read- Man of Everest

I am not a climber. But I do enjoy hiking and backpacking. I was interested in climbing because we live close to Yosemite National Park whose towering granite peaks are so awe-inspiring; because I love the story of Yvon Chouinard and the environmental activism of Patagonia and because I want my son to love and…

Periodic table

I wrote this fun poem for mole day celebration at work. Enjoy the nerdiness! 🙂 When I first read about the periodic table It was still nine elements short What an elegant way to organize them Or so I wrongly thought Hydrogen sat first and then came Helium, In between, there was this giant gaping…

Thoughts on sustainability

It's a no-brainer that we all need to live a more sustainable life; meaning we need to balance our resource uptake and trash output so that on the whole, the environment and consequently our children's future does not suffer. But what is sustainability? Should I replace all my plastic/synthetic polymer based items in my household…

Poetry in Silence

It's a spoken word poem I wrote over three years ago. This is the golden age of information Yes, it is the age of information The constant flow of quantitation Suffocated by news media strangulation And frightened by total privacy invasion Visual overload defined as good stimulation Persistent pressure for new technology implementation Increasing cacophony…

Objectively Right Principles

Yesterday, the world woke up to the historic outcome of US presidential election. I and everyone I personally know was shocked by the fact that Mr. Donald Trump is the president-elect of this 2016 election. How could this happen? I was bewildered and confused. I live in silicon valley, which is the center of innovation,…

DIY Tire Storage Ottoman

It's exciting to write my first post in the DIY series. This is not the first DIY project I have done, but this is a special house warming gift, so it feels appropriate to start with this one. Recently I had access to some old car tires. Four tires! Woohooo.. I was super excited. I…

What Sól taught me

I visited Iceland recently. It’s a magical place. Nature, in all its grandeur is forever present all the way to horizon on all sides. People are polite, nice and willing to help you out. They are also extremely well-connected to the grid. Among those who crossed my path, one person really struck me as remarkable…

Roasted Squash Fava Bean Salad

Summer is really making its presence felt around here. Hundred degrees?? That's just unbearable especially when you don't have A/C.. Oh well. What do you do when it gets that hot then? Dream of fall, that's what. Today's recipe is flashback. A dream of fall that is bygone but will be here soon, crisp and…