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I am a mother, wife, and writer. I also direct the International Student Program at a small independent boarding school. I am of Bengali (Indian) decent, and my passion for Yogic and Buddhist philosophy is inborn. I studied English Education at

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Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Childhood memories: 8 of 292

Why I Detest Ice Cream Trucks It was my first trip abroad. The airport reeked of stale air, cigarettes, and hot dogs. The sound of thousands of hasty tense feet pattering against the hard cold airport floor reverberated in my ears. I glanced at the adults scuttling by, detecting the angst and gravity in their faces, and wond...
Health & Fitness > Therapy & Counseling Symptoms and treatments for bulimia: 1 of 21

Bulimia Nervosa is an enigmatic disease that affects millions of people. In fact, the June 2008 publication of the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine revealed that ten percent of adolescent girls and three percent of teenaged boys suffer from symptoms of bulimia. Unlike many illnesses, bulimia is cunning; it is us...
Health & Fitness > Digestive Diseases Heartburn : Its causes and prevention: 1 of 8

If you experience mild abdominal discomfort after consuming a meal, you may suffer from indigestion. If you experience a sensation of warmth or burning under your breastbone, you may be suffering from heartburn. Symptoms of indigestion or heartburn include bloating, belching, uncomfortable fullness, and a burning sensation i...
Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss Death before life: Thoughts on miscarriage: 4 of 29

I was fourteen weeks along and had that radiant glow that only a mother-to-be could possess. I was the picture of perfect pregnant health; after all, I practiced Yoga, meditated, and ate well. My belly was starting to expand, I had already gained 8 glorious pounds, and I was oh-so-ready to be fully pregnant, give birth, and ...
Health & Fitness > Homeopathy Benefits of homeopathy: 1 of 7

Homeopathy was developed by Samuel Hahneman in the 18th century. It is a form of natural treatment for physical and psychological disorders based on the idea that "like treats like." If a homeopathic remedy causes certain symptoms in a healthy person, it may be used to treat those very same symptoms that are occurring in ano...
Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness Keeping marriage strong: 4 of 24

So, what happens after Cinderella is whisked away by the handsome prince? She lives "happily ever after", of course, but what does that mean? Clearly, this is not a case where the handsome prince eventually squanders away his inheritance on a gambling addiction and declares bankruptcy less than a decade later, leaving his wi...
Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center Where will the greatest points of conflict arise in India's foreseeable future and how should India act to resolve these conflicts?: 13 of 31

India is a country of considerable paradoxes. It is potent yet destitute; populated by pacifists yet war-torn; cloaked in the richest of spiritual philosophies yet fraught with poverty. India's caste system is a deeply engrained social construct that has been intact for thousands of years. Despite evidence that the caste sys...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips What children need from their parents: 16 of 30

All parents make mistakes. We are, after all, human beings with our own insecurities, limits, and longings. We enter parenthood with tremendously high hopes of raising that perfectly happy child. We vow that we will not repeat our own parents' shortcomings, that the stress of work will not affect our parenting, that we will ...
Law & Justice > Lawyers & Legal Advice Legal information: How to maximize damages after one has suffered a catastrophic injury: 6 of 11

Life takes unexpected turns, and sometimes those turns lead to catastrophic injuries. The injured party's life is impacted tremendously in countless ways. In spite of this, however, there is still great hope: The wounded can continue to live a life of quality, especially if they act swiftly in determining the financial impli...
Health & Fitness > Holistic Health Naturopathic perspective: Primary cause of sickness and disease: 2 of 3

We were fourteen weeks into our first pregnancy, and I had felt physically healthy all along. We were ecstatic when we went to the midwife to hear the baby's heartbeat. There we were, listening intently as the midwife held the doppler to my abdomen. We waited and waited. But there was no sound. As my heart beat faster, the s...