Category Archives: Death

Mothers, Daughters & Love

Posted on January 20, 2012 by jkmahal

Every night, before she goes to sleep, my daughter chooses a new name for herself. Tonight she was baby humpback whale. I was momma whale. She’s been baby turtle, baby table, baby monster, baby dragonfly and many many more. And I’ve been mommy each of … Continue reading →

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The Cat who Loved Me: Norman 1998-2011

Posted on April 29, 2011 by jkmahal

I can’t bring myself to clean the cat poop off the corner of the kitchen floor. Yes, it’s ridiculous. Yes, it’s unsanitary (though to be fair it’s in the corner near the garbage can). Yes, yes, yes…. Continue reading →

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When to Say When

Posted on April 24, 2011 by jkmahal

It takes something as serious as impending death to make me return to One Page… Continue reading →

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In Memory of Udar Singh Mahal 1932-2007

Posted on August 24, 2007 by jkmahal

My mom always said I was my father’s daughter. She didn’t mean it as a good thing. For her it symbolized everything negative that could be spouted about a man she had left. Their relationship was their business and I … Continue reading →

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