Author: akashah

Sundays are usually spent at home getting ready for the week to come. Here is what happened when I decided to do something different, something a little more … action packed. Well, at least my mind went on an adventure. Sometimes my proclivities surprise even me. Now That You Ask is a podcast that looks […]

When I write I am guided and governed by an inner voice that dictates the landscape I want to create. I am not sure where that voice comes from and it seems to move around in my body and makes its presence know at random times throughout the day. I always feel like I should […]

I have been struggling of late with recognizing what is mine to face and what is not mine. When I see people I love struggling, I want to swoop in and help them. However, I am learning that it is not always my place and I know I can be a bit overzealous to the […]

In the last episode, I shared my vision for a dinner party with women I admire. So it seems logical that I should now share about a dinner with interesting men from the past and the present. Here are my choices for the men at the table and why I would choose them. Now That […]

Who would you have to dinner if you could invite anyone living or dead? What if you could have a whole dinner party? What if it was only women? Here are my choices and why. Now That You Ask is a podcast that looks at topics that range from death to desire, and from wondrous […]

There is nothing quite like a popsicle on a hot summer day. They bring a full spectrum of sensory experiences and remind us to savor the moment (or else get a healthy dose of brain freeze!). What’s your favorite flavor? Now That You Ask is a podcast that looks at topics that range from death […]

Water is vital and infuses all parts of life. Its gifts extend beyond hydration and keeping things clean. It forms itself around memories and sweet day-to-day moments, too. I have always loved drinking water and the way it helps me feel connected to the world around me. This episode is an ode to my friend, […]

Lately, I have been awakening in the middle of the night. Whether it’s the cat vomiting, uneasy feelings, power outages, or my own thoughts, I find myself accepting the awakening and observing where it takes me. This episode is about what happens when I’m hoping for sleep to come in those early hours and how […]

I love a good birthday party. I may have missed out on this experience as a kid, but I have definitely made up for it later in life. From bowling alleys to ballet class, what I have found through my celebration and love for myself has surpassed my expectations and filled me with gratitude Now […]

Suddenly my screen is wiped blank. Suddenly, after 12 years of decline, the room is quiet. He is still. And there is nothing. A lot of nothing. This episode is another in the series about my father and the end of his life. Now That You Ask is a podcast that looks at topics that […]