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Month: October 2017

reading roundup // october 2017.

Posted on October 31, 2017October 29, 2017 by veena

i only made it through one complete book in october*, but seeing as how it is a 900+ page book,… Read more reading roundup // october 2017.

veen on the road: 3 days in baltimore.

Posted on October 25, 2017October 22, 2017 by veena

a week after i got back from california i headed out to baltimore for three days. i have been wanting… Read more veen on the road: 3 days in baltimore.

in photos: california road trip.

Posted on October 23, 2017October 21, 2017 by veena

can you believe this is the final post about our pacific coast highway road trip? neither can i. today i… Read more in photos: california road trip.

veen on the road: the winchester mystery house.

Posted on October 20, 2017 by veena

i first heard about the winchester mystery house on an episode of stuff you missed in history class years ago, and… Read more veen on the road: the winchester mystery house.

veen on the road: point arena lighthouse.

Posted on October 16, 2017October 16, 2017 by veena

i am a sucker for lighthouses. i have been fascinated by them since i was a child, and whenever there… Read more veen on the road: point arena lighthouse.

veen on the road: santa cruz boardwalk and wharf.

Posted on October 12, 2017October 12, 2017 by veena

i think my favorite place we stayed during our road trip was santa cruz. i loved the laidback vibe of… Read more veen on the road: santa cruz boardwalk and wharf.

veen on the road: the mystery spot.

Posted on October 10, 2017October 9, 2017 by veena

this is one of those totally kitschy tourist traps that is so hilarious it’s kind of amazing. the mystery spot… Read more veen on the road: the mystery spot.

in photos: september 2017.

Posted on October 6, 2017 by veena

september came and went in a flash. i spent an awesome 3 days in baltimore, i managed to hit up… Read more in photos: september 2017.

reading roundup // september 2017.

Posted on October 2, 2017September 27, 2017 by veena

september was quite the reading month! granted a few of my reads were short and fast, but i was also… Read more reading roundup // september 2017.

life through my lens

I am so grateful for these ladies, for this city, and for a weekend getaway to celebrate 30 years of Alex Middleton 💙

Look who is back to work today! I have learned so much from her these last 5.5 months about resilience and strength and determination, and I am so grateful that she is able to return to doing what she loves. Shoutout to surgeons and nurses and therapists and all the healthcare heroes who have helped along the way, and a special shoutout to her for being a badass | #mamaswami

I got everything unpacked and on the shelves and will now live with it for a few weeks to see how I feel. My initial thought is that I love it and will never leave this room again | #VeensCastle

I know it wasn’t for everyone, but I have been waiting 3 years to get a photo of my house looking like this | #veenscastle

Today my Indian-born mother and I watched as the first woman and first person of Indian and Black descent was sworn in as Vice President of these United States, and we cried all the tears. Tears of joy, of admiration, of relief, and of hope, because we are so excited for today and tomorrow and all the tomorrows yet to come 💙

16 days ago my brother called to tell me my mother had slipped and fallen and they were on their way to the ER. By the time I got out there we had the confirmation: she’d broken her hip.

Happy Diwali, my friends! Today we celebrate the triumph of good over evil, of light over dark, and of knowledge over ignorance. With the craziness of 2020, I am using today as an opportunity to think about what from this year I want to leave behind but also what I have learned this year that I want to carry forward with me. More than anything I hope for love, light, health, and prosperity for each and every one of you 🪔

I am reminiscing a lot this week about this incredible adventure from 2 years ago. We had to cancel our planned October 2020 reunion, so instead you get to enjoy this photo of us wandering along the Danube, laughing and joking and creating stories for the people around us. I can’t wait for the day I get to wander with these two once again #budabesties2k18

I am a proud, privileged American because this man chose to move to here 44 years ago to create a good life for his family. He has worked hard for over 4 decades to provide care to those who can’t afford it, changing the lives of thousands of children and their families. He is the hardest working, most patient man I will ever know, and his love for this country runs deep.

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