I hope your Holidays have been better than ours! Das started feeling sick on 12.22.2021 and ran a fever on 12.23 - he got tested for COVID on 12.24 and was confirmed positive on 12.25. Yup, our lovely Christmas gift! Thankfully, his symptoms weren't too bad - I ended up feeling bad on 12.24 and... Continue Reading →
The Wire | Michael K. Williams | RIP
Torey and I used to have our "own" shows and "us" shows. He had started watching The Wire back in maybe 2008 or 2009 (maybe even earlier, I can't put my finger on it) - and it was one of those shows where I drifted in and out of (unlike The Sopranos). I definitely remember... Continue Reading →
8.26.2000
Just wanted to share the moment with you ... so many loved ones who have passed away are in this footage as well. This was a happy day for us all and always makes me smile! My Prem Chinanna (uncle) played an electric guitar of an Indian medley as I walked down the isle ...... Continue Reading →
Another Letter from a Donor Recipient
It's incredible to know Torey is still making a positive impact on total strangers. This came in the mail a few days ago and again, it moved me to tears. Dear Donor Family, I am writing to express my sympathy in the death of your loved one, and to thank you for the gift of... Continue Reading →
Happy 45th Birthday, T-Mitch!!!
45 years young ... and his absence is still so LOUD in our lives and I doubt this will ever change. Das and I miss him SO much!!! I know many of you do, too! I think he'd be pretty stoked in how we're kicking off his birthday celebrations this year! Many of you know... Continue Reading →
T-Dreamin’
I woke up in my dream to Torey getting ready in the morning ... he looked great! Clean bald head, face freshly shaven, wearing a white T-shirt and some navy blue athletic shorts. He was getting his black suit ready and laying his clothes out on the bed. "Hey, 'Nita!" I smiled from ear to... Continue Reading →
Dear Torey…
You've been gone 18 months. It feels like a lifetime. Das and I are doing our best ... but the road is still marked with moon sized craters, twists and turns. It's hard to fight back the random tears and sobs. All we have are precious memories - even the bad moments are precious because... Continue Reading →
9 Minutes and 29 Seconds
Today the jury reached its verdict to determine Derek Chauvin's fate. The man who let his whole body weight land through his knee on George Floyd's neck - on Floyd's precious life. Das didn't have practice this evening - he had to stay a little past the time of school being out so I needed... Continue Reading →
Das’ Essay: “Validity of Modern Rap”
Das shared an essay he wrote for an assignment in his English class. I'm incredibly proud of him! As with everything in this world, emerging Music is one thing that is constantly evolving with new sounds and ideas coming to the forefront fairly often. These evolutions arenโt always openly welcome despite the frequency. The genre... Continue Reading →
Trigger Part 1
So I must admit ... I wasn't a big fan of Prince when Torey and I met and I blame that on my upbringing! My fam had deep seeded roots in support for MJ so I was led on a biased based mentality (no knock on my loved ones by the way!). The summer I... Continue Reading →