The lotus flower. Its beauty iconic. Grows in the muddiest of waters. Yet remains unstained, divine and pure. Teaching us that we too can rise above, grow and blossom. … Read the rest “These muddy waters…”

These are my favorite jeans to wear out in the world, anywhere and everywhere. If I could, I would wear them every day.  But since the caronavirus, there has been nowhere to go and nowhere to where them.… Read the rest “#denimday”

I grabbed my keys, walked to my car under the late night sky, plugged in my phone, turned on the ignition, found my playlist “Roadtrip”and hit shuffle.… Read the rest “Shift”

On Friday, March 12th, Wisconsin’s Governor declared a COVID-19 State of Emergency. The next day, March 13th, he ordered the closure of all public and private schools.… Read the rest “Endings and Beginnings”

For some reason this Louise Erdrich quote reminds me of travel. Perhaps it is because I am missing my time here at the Pfister with guests and travelers from near and far.… Read the rest “Taste the Sweetness”

 I am doing my part. But not bravely, like the thousands of health care workers, nurses, and doctors who are on the front lines.

 I am doing my part. … Read the rest “Thank You”

Yesterday, I would have been at the Pfister making chai. I miss the drive along the lake to the Pfister’s parking garage. The walk from the garage to the lobby.… Read the rest “The Chai Boiled Over”

In the blink of an eye, the world changed. Schools closed. Bars and restaurants closed.  All non-essential businesses closed. And here at the Pfister so did the Cafe, Blu, the Lobby Lounge and, of course, my own Tuesday Chai.As… Read the rest “Dance”

The Remover of Obstacles and Lord of Beginnings, Ganesha, can be found in homes throughout the world. Across borders, he is hard to resist. Usually portrayed whimsically and playfully, he represents hope, optimism, and good will.… Read the rest “Finding our new beginning…”

When my children were very young, I read them a book that stayed with me long after I stopped reading it to them. And now, whenever the world seems like it is upside down and I wonder what I can do, I think of this book.… Read the rest “When the World is Upside Down”

Today and yesterday, Holi, The Indian Festival of Color, was celebrated across India and in homes throughout the world. And today, just as I do every Tuesday, I shared a cup of my homemade chai with many of you here at the Pfister.… Read the rest “Celebrating Holi, the Indian Festival of Color”

Often times I find inspiration in the smallest of moments. Many of these moments happen when I am making chai. On weekends, I share them with my sweet Samara and Rana, making chai as I have done so many times since they were little, in either the early morning light or warm afternoon glow of the sun.… Read the rest “Making Chai & Finding Home”

they stretch far into the horizon catching the sun, my hopes  and my dreams they promise of endless beginnings and  just- within-reach skies of open borders and soft   landings of freedom and choice for all the girls and women happy international women’s day this IS ALWAYS has been, and ALWAYS will be our time to fly… Read the rest “International Women’s Day 2020”