Author: akashah

My cat, Sid, has what I can only describe as a penchant for plastic. He simply cannot resist it. The danger and destruction that ensues is a constant source of frustration for me. But what can I do? I just love that cat! Now That You Ask is a podcast that looks at topics that […]

Suspicious. Heavy. Comforting. Fog always stops me in my tracks when I see it. I hope you enjoy my reverie and piece of appreciation for this mysterious and wonderful natural phenomenon. Now That You Ask is a podcast that looks at topics that range from death to desire, and from wondrous to downright whacky. Join […]

Have you ever experienced a moment in time that changed you forever? A juncture that helped you know yourself a little better? Some might call it a loss of innocence or perhaps a moment of clarity. I call it The Beginning. Now That You Ask is a podcast that looks at topics that range from […]

What is one of your quirks? Me? I can’t stop smelling things. It’s an automatic response at this point. Smelling gives me both pleasure and information I can’t get anywhere else. Want to know what I mean? Listen to this week’s episode. Now That You Ask is a podcast that looks at topics that range […]

Sudden shifts and the shock of people passing can leave me stunned and without words. I attempt to reflect on these events but often I cannot find my way through the fog of disbelief. Here are some of the lessons I have found in the fog. Now That You Ask is a podcast that looks […]

How do you feel about those days you don’t get anything done? Is it laziness? Is it self care? A path to enlightenment? These days I am making friends with doing less. It seems I have become a champion of indolence. Now That You Ask is a podcast that looks at topics that range from […]

I’ll admit, even though I didn’t think it really existed, I spent years longing for that idyllic family and Christmas like I saw on TV. This is the story of how I learned that it is in fact possible and worth the wait. Now That You Ask is a podcast that looks at topics that […]

I love Christmas for many of reasons. One is seasonal sweaters. Some might call it a guilty pleasure but I thoroughly enjoy it. Here is a story about how my passion for this gay apparel began, some of my prized items, and what people close me really think about it. Now That You Ask is […]

Aprons are love. They are used is the kitchen where love creates tasty treats. While life may have its twists and turns, I am never out of sorts in the kitchen with my apron. This piece is a meditation on apron appreciation and preparing food as an expression of love. Now That You Ask is […]

Today I find myself missing certain family members that have passed away. They each had their own unique impact on me. In this piece, I am remembering and honoring them despite the tears in my eyes. Now That You Ask is a podcast that looks at topics that range from death to desire, and from […]