New tablemates join
Old traditions waiting to
Evolve into new
New tablemates join
Old traditions waiting to
Evolve into new
Sonia Chintha is an Indian American writer who lives in the Washington DC area. She blogs, writes poetry, and fiction. She is also an English teacher who believes that our experiences teach us more than any test. She is the founder and co-editor of Good Little Girls.




Like a snowstorm in July I sit jumbled, puzzled, churning A shiny old-new problem presents itself, begging, poking, jangling me My toes curl over the

Burning brightly through the window The sun’s ray cut into space Warming every inch Filling it to its brim Crackling kindly from below The fire
The ultimate measure of a woman is not how many balls she can keep up in the air, but in the strength she gives herself
How to play the game: Stay calm, be persistent, but also find a way in, a crack, a sliver, a baby inconsistency and start there