Tag Archives: romance

drawing a blank

Posted on December 9, 2022 by subincontinentia

The blank pageDishevels my thoughts Sends them reeling Ten directions The blank canvas,Unravels my mind, Sends me teemingTo times gone, and to become But there is nothingNothing more disarming than the look You laid upon me When I told youThat … Continue reading →

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My virtual boyfriend

Posted on February 18, 2020 by subincontinentia

Your profile photo was a severed head inside a washing machine I should have taken note but my head was busy churning inside my own dream. A wineful of heartache, fingers tapping out bravado and nerve like racers at La … Continue reading →

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Your tranquility is here

Posted on July 8, 2015 by subincontinentia

It seemed a perfectly reasonable mission—to find a bottle of champagne in Paris. How hard could it be? But circumstance conspired to make it more of a challenge than I could have imagined. For one thing, it was a last … Continue reading →

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Castles in the air (or a few lessons in data breaching)

Posted on January 19, 2015 by subincontinentia

“Don’t be afraid to make a mistake. Your readers might like it.” William Randolph Hearst About a week ago I accidentally publicly published a blog post that was meant to remain private. The post had gone out to 875 people, … Continue reading →

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Just now

Posted on December 5, 2014 by subincontinentia

‘Duration only means delay whenever it exceeds the span necessary for realization.’ Count Hermann Keyserling, traveler and philosopher It’s a long bone- battering bus ride from Dharamsala to Delhi. My seatmate began to chat from the moment I cranked up … Continue reading →

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Tipping Point: Love, booze, and climate change

Posted on November 10, 2013 by subincontinentia

‘Clomance’. Climate Change meets Romance. “The West Wing” meets “Sex in the City” – me writing my own review. “Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love.” Albert Einstein “No. But climate change is.” Jude Windsor _______ Climate Change … Continue reading →

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City of Love, my Foot

Posted on March 25, 2013 by subincontinentia

There is something both mildly unsettling and amusingly defiant about being single in Paris. True to its reputation, Paris is an incredibly romantic city. Cupids, intimate low lit bistros, cute waiters in  floor-length white aprons, all conspire to create a … Continue reading →

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The world according to Jude

Posted on May 25, 2012 by subincontinentia

“Tell me anything that’s ever happened to you. And I can improve upon the story.” From The World According to Garp by John Irving The waiters hovered in a corner, numerous but dutifully unconcerned by the culinary aspirations of their … Continue reading →

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