Author: akashah

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 […]

This episode is another in a series about my father and the end of his life. His dementia started slowly but with great enthusiasm. He began to forget things that he knew he should remember and this made him so mad he would ball up his hands into fists and shake his head side to […]

This episode and the next couple to follow are about my father and the end of his life. I hope this helps you get to know him and see him through my eyes. He was a proud and fair man. He was beloved and even legendary. In his last years, I saw his body and […]

Death has been on my mind and heart lately and I am finding it helpful to write about it. In this episode, I am reflecting on some of my early experiences with death. Some confusing, some mysterious, and some almost unbearable. To this day, the sight of a casket will stop me in my tracks. […]

I confess. I really love a snarky comment. I can’t help that they are a source of laughter and fun in my life and I quite enjoy that fact. This indulgence started years ago and as a result I have acquired quite a collection of these quotes and comments. In this episode, I am sharing […]

There are two things I really love that take care of both my spiritual and my fashion needs. These are poetry and jewelry. They both bring me great joy and comfort. And then there is food, babies, and furry companions. What are things that you can’t imagine being without in life? Now That You Ask […]

Age is a sneaky and shocking robber isn’t it? Mirrors seem to betray us and it is easy to fear the changes (and losses) that happen over time. But it is true that wisdom deepens with the passing years and what is truly important can never be stolen from us. Now That You Ask is […]