Anecdotal Evidence

Anecdotal Evidence

Narratives for the telling... snap-shots of a human navigating parenthood, leadership, and life. I am an author, a scientist, a product leader, and a coach. Anecdotal Evidence is a compendium of stories about food, family, philosophy, and life.
05
Sep
What’s a Brinjal?

What’s a Brinjal?

Investigation into the humble purple vegetable a.k.a. eggplant, aubergine, brinjal and what we can do with it.
4 min read
27
Aug
Rebirth and Remembering Past Lives

Rebirth and Remembering Past Lives

Do we carry echoes of our past lives into the present? From unexplained connections to vivid dreams, rebirth raises intriguing questions about karma, destiny, and our choices. Read more about the cycles of life and the search for meaning.
7 min read
18
Aug
The Unused Room

The Unused Room

Haunted house — I spent 5 years in Ireland during which time I rented a variety of older houses. Given a sixth sense for creepy vibes…
6 min read
10
Jul
The answer to a world turned upside down — Upside Down Cakes

The answer to a world turned upside down — Upside Down Cakes

First popularized in the 60s and 70s its high time for a resurgence of upside down cakes
4 min read
09
Jul
Pandemic Life with 3 Young Kids

Pandemic Life with 3 Young Kids

With kids aged 2, 5, and 9: why, what, and how we managed our kids with the demands of career and home.
11 min read
14
Jun
How to Get Your Kids Off the Couch

How to Get Your Kids Off the Couch

Here are some tried, tested, and true ways to get your kids (ages 2 to 10) up and about.
5 min read
12
Jun
Self-isolation: Beans for breakfast, lunch and dinner?

Self-isolation: Beans for breakfast, lunch and dinner?

Once upon a time most households relied on a cauldron bubbling over coals or a fire that slow cooked beans.
2 min read
10
Jun
Photo of Mindy Kaling By NoHoDamon, CC BY-SA 2.0

I WAS Molly Patel

Mindy Kaling an idol and one of the best comedy writers in mainstream created this character in her film Late Night (2019). Warning - a…
6 min read
23
Dec
On Motherhood: From Unemployed Mom to Getting the Job

On Motherhood: From Unemployed Mom to Getting the Job

The struggle and success of finding and transitioning to work and financial independence after being a stay at home mom for several years. On the struggle to move from being a stay at home mom to rejoining the workforce.
11 min read
20
Dec
Playful Objectivity

Playful Objectivity

It’s 4AM and the words to the song of the same title by Our Lady Peace come to mind.
4 min read