Cooking with the Russians

As I said, I will return for a long time only with short stories to catch up the weeks that i have missed.  Much as happened.  Here is  story that I will publish in the month of June, but happened on July 23rd, 2015.

My colleague and friend I, from Estonia and Russia asked me to join in their cooking club.  The women meet every few weeks to cook and chat and laugh and share.  A tradition that i think existed long before but our modernity and TV dinners have replaced something that was filled with love and laughter.

I truly enjoyed being part of the group, even though for a short time.  The dish of the day, keeping the summer theme was 'Blueberry Perogis'.  Fresh blueberry, and freshly made dough. Boiled, cooked and served with cream.  Deliciouso!!

Peacock Decanter

I know I have not been writing, but will be back, surely.  I have attended two conferences, done four presentations on three papers. One of which was complete, the other is getting published and one for which I collected data only in April and May.  In between life happens. I was in the US for ten days for the conference and to visit a few friends in DC, where I used to live nearly two decades ago.  Yesterday, I hurt myself……interesting how I do not write personal stuff here,…and am writing it here only to justify my absence.  I am still quite busy and am going to have visitors over summer, and have to attend one more confenrce and write two papers over the summer.  But I am sure I will return to make up for all the weeks that I have missed. In the mean time I am writing a meditation blog, and keep a departmental blog on the research.  So my attention has been diverted.  My heart still lies in this one, for obvious reasons.  This was the first one that gave me a little readership.  I will continue as long as I can.

As for finding my home….well, the search is still on, but yes, summer in Sweden is something else. For me it is Vrindavan….so this peacock decanter that I accidentally found on the net is perfect image.....for the summer....

Be Back Soon!!

Street vendors, Ayuthaya --Thailand!

In a research meeting I heard 'Everyday a new blogger quits'.  I do not want to be one of those. But I really have been busy, in too many directions.  Although I have over 60 posts in drafts and many more in my head, I do not know when I will work on all of them. In addition, I have started contributing formally to two sites, that are not really that professional but are a venue to reach a certain kind of audience, so it diverts my time. I also have a departmental blog to write about a project that I am a part of.  Something I enjoy and take pride in.  Here, I can say that presently I have the best colleagues I have ever had in any other place.  

And I have also returned to writing my blog by hand, which I had missed.  I need to do more of that.  I love writing by my hand.  

Yet, I am not ready to give up on this, so will be coming back to this soon, even though a few posts will be ultra small and to the point, due to time. (PS: Even in this absence, the traffic to the site has remained the same, which made me think that I should continue, if people are spending time here.  And yes, I do miss writing here too, so will try to strike a balance between all the writing that I am currently doing).  

Thanks for bearing with me.