Author: akashah

My relationship with Nature is complicated. For example, I absolutely adore trees and gardening but I dislike dirt. I love the ocean but my body finds the heat of the outdoors to be quite disrespectful. So you see, despite my best efforts I cannot give Nature my unconditional love. How about you? Now That You […]

If you want to really know me, just take a look in my closet. These items reveal and define me more than I want. If my clothes could talk, what would they say? Here is what I think. Now That You Ask is a podcast that looks at topics that range from death to desire, […]

Are New Year’s resolutions a good idea? I am not convinced. Perhaps it is my rebellious nature or simply that I have gotten to know myself better over the years, but I have a developed a different approach to getting things accomplished and finding fulfillment and joy in my life. As result I get to […]

Words fascinate and inspire me. I would even consider them friends. This episode explores my 60+ year long relationship with words as well as the questions and answers in which I have found them. Now That You Ask is a podcast that looks at topics that range from death to desire, and from wondrous to […]

When I reflect on my life, and my childhood in particular, I realize that I am in fact a woman of good fortune. This does not mean I am immune to the ups and downs of human experience but with all that I have learned and enjoyed, I can say it has been a charmed […]

Getting older is a fight I know I am losing but still there is a part of me that is in denial about it. I’ll admit it is getting harder and harder to deny it especially when my body is trying its best to tell me the truth. I might just need to rethink my […]

‘Tis the season to indulge in sweetness and even sweeter memories. Lately, I have been basking in appreciation for this season and all the memories and people I cherish. Now That You Ask is a podcast that looks at topics that range from death to desire, and from wondrous to downright whacky. Join host, Akasha […]

What makes an ordinary life interesting and rewarding? I believe part of the answer is cultivating a deep understanding of who we are and seeking out shifts in our perception. Now That You Ask is a podcast that looks at topics that range from death to desire, and from wondrous to downright whacky. Join host, […]

I recently experienced a double shot of secondhand happiness while celebrating a friend’s success and at the same time, getting to let loose a part of myself I had no idea was there. Listen in to hear all about it! Now That You Ask is a podcast that looks at topics that range from death […]

It seems my denial, or “selective procrastination” as I like to call it, is wearing off and I am feeling my age more and more these days. Most notably, I have observed that I have become invisible to a large portion of our population. Will I let this stop me from enjoying my age? Knowing […]