Cabbage Tureen
I considered it the epitome of bad taste.
Exchange
Dialogue, Q&As, story telling.
Mooninite Device
How did these Mooninite lite-brite devices end up all over Boston?
Thermos
My thermos is like a magic wand.
Poker Chip
Sometimes we win — without knowing why.
Laddoo vs. Cake
The cake has always been at odds with Indian culture.
Vase
It didn't become visible, for me, until I happened to hear a family story.
Ney
"Listen to the ney, what it says / It tells a story of yearning."
Wedding Ducks
Having paid for the ducks, I started to remove the ribbons…
Bingo
We suddenly realized Bingo was missing.
Joan of Arc Figurine
“Light your fire! Do you think I dread it as much as the life of a rat in a hole? My voices were right!”
The Lawless One
“Aphrodite, forgive me!” the Lawless One wailed.
Mafalda Doll
Mafalda was the girl we all wanted to be, even as teenagers and adults.
Bone & Flint Necklace
"Take this," she said. "It’s to thank you for your song."
Tree Ornament
Its very banality made it the perfect distillation of our fight.