“Lotus Love” Chapter 21- Chengdu: Final Stop on the Long Journey Home

When the baby was one month old, Jennifer and Tsering were finally able to move into their new home.  The City of Albany had completed the lead abatement and rehab work as promised and they were given the clear to move in.  Tsering continued to work through the summer months at the hospital while JenniferRead more ⟶

“Lotus Love” Chapter 20- Albany: Growing Roots and a Family

Chapter 20- Albany: Growing Roots and a Family As the summer season approached, Tsering and Jennifer were starting to commute Upstate on a regular basis to spend time at Padme Samye Ling.  There was always plenty of work to be done in and around the large temple and they enjoyed escaping the hustle and bustleRead more ⟶

“Lotus Love” Part III- A Foot in Both Worlds; Chapter 19- Seattle & Brooklyn: Coming to America

Part III- A Foot in Both Worlds Chapter 19- Seattle & Brooklyn: Coming to America Just before dawn, Jennifer heard a car pull down the alley in front of their building.  She looked out the window and recognized the shape of the white Indian taxi cab.  “Tsering-la, our taxi’s here!  Oh my gosh– can youRead more ⟶

“Lotus Love” Chapter 17: Separation Across Continents

Chapter 17: Separation Across Continents Jennifer and her Grandfather drove up the Hutchinson Parkway into the suburbs of Westchester.  She had been living with her Grandparents while she was performing circus gigs on a freelance basis before her trip to India.  Her Grandmother had passed away in her sleep early one morning while Jennifer wasRead more ⟶

“Lotus Love” Chapter 15- Delhi & Agra: The End of the Paper Trail, Homage to Gandhi-Ji and Honeymoon at The Taj Mahal

Chapter 15- Delhi & Agra: The End of the Paper Trail, Homage to Gandhi-Ji and Honeymoon at the Taj Mahal It was time to say good-bye to Dheradun.  Jennifer and Tsering stopped by the Tibetan sweater market to express their thanks and good wishes to Dolma one last time before boarding the bus outside theRead more ⟶

“Lotus Love” Chapter 14- Rajpur & Clementown: Saga Dawa Wedding

Chapter 14- Rajpur & Clementown: Saga Dawa Wedding The next morning the young couple woke up and went to the Tibetan market to visit Dolma and discuss their next steps on the paper trail.  Tsering handed Dolma his newly acquired birth certificate. “Yagpo duk.  Good!” she said, looking it over and explaining that she wasRead more ⟶