S. Mitra KalitaLife really is beautifulMy father had a second stroke last week, and my mother rushed him to the emergency room. Again.Feb 29, 2020Feb 29, 2020
S. Mitra KalitaLauren Brown taught me how to write this headlineThis has been the worst Tuesday.Oct 30, 20191Oct 30, 20191
S. Mitra KalitaLet me tell you about my high school journalism teacherDelivered at the celebration of Bonnie Blader, Oct. 26, 2019Oct 28, 2019Oct 28, 2019
S. Mitra KalitaWith great guilt, I am having fun and living my best life againThree days before Papa’s stroke, I met my best friend for an indulgent sushi dinner before we would go on to see the Broadway musical…May 11, 2019May 11, 2019
S. Mitra KalitaForget #SiblingDay, it’s #Siblings4LifeMy dad’s back in the hospital. His eyes closed and he grew unresponsive during a speech therapy session. My brother and mother called 911…Apr 19, 2019Apr 19, 2019
S. Mitra KalitaTalking down to the elderlyWe went to Olive Garden tonight. That’s the best return to normalcy I could hope for, 33 days after my father’s stroke. On the way home…Apr 13, 2019Apr 13, 2019
S. Mitra KalitaThe greatest fear of an immigrant’s kidI am afraid of mice. I am afraid of flying. I am afraid of sleeping alone in my house. But my whole life, I have known what I really…Apr 10, 2019Apr 10, 2019
S. Mitra KalitaNobody will help if you don’t askI used to speak on a lot of women’s panels. A lot. There is always inevitably a question about balance. How do you juggle it all? How do…Mar 30, 2019Mar 30, 2019
S. Mitra KalitaRole reversalsEveryone points out the irony of we children taking on the role of caring for our parents. We go from this:Mar 28, 2019Mar 28, 2019
S. Mitra KalitaLoveTwo days after my dad’s stroke, I woke up to the sounds of my mom crying. She’d been stoic and strong since it happened so I wondered what…Mar 17, 2019Mar 17, 2019