if your life had a face

I got the privilege of marrying my two friends Rob & Caitlin two days before my own 7th wedding anniversary. I spent a lot of time ruminating over love for my speech, and I’m so lucky to have Ang in my life. (at Gorge Crest Vineyards) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQsCoAvLZjn/?utm_medium=tumblr

My grandmother’s name was Kamala. I think she would have been very proud today of the first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president-elect. https://www.instagram.com/p/CHV5vHOpAbh/?igshid=2v36267atu23

Here's my annual Abir's Favs mix for 2019. For the unitiated, this is a playlist of my favorite songs of the year. Available as a Spotify, Apple Music, and Youtube playlists. Link in Bio. Enjoy! (at Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7o5i8YpmmM/?igshid=11icbd959ssf2

So I made a casual mobile word game. It’s called Jumbles. Link in Bio, I guess? (at Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7JyQMbp64f/?igshid=11xcw9icjh37d

It’s not everyday you get to see a McDonalds themed Black Sabbath tribute band @officialmacsabbath and a Ned Flanders themed metal band. @okillydokillyband. They were both amazing! (at Crafthouse Stage & Grill) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1vHIg4pfeB/?igshid=1tevsadu8ij0b

@bosstonesofficial #ska (at Mr. Smalls Theatre) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1vF8kNphjo/?igshid=1fi1vnijnzqj1

#wfh (at Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0gOeyYpg6p/?igshid=v9vmnnhok6ud

Found this amazing brochure in the @visitpittsburgh booth at the PIT airport. It was right next to the Warhol Museum brochure. #visitpittsburgh (at Pittsburgh International Airport) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzwkSixJie4/?igshid=1vimh7u63clke

I have never lived anywhere where 🦌 and 🦃 run around freely, but it’s practically a daily occurrence now (at Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvQe_vqn39j/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1x8uj343yfmxh

I got to witness something beautiful today. My nieces and sisinlaw danced at a well attended “Festival of Nations” in a small town in WV. It was full of love and acceptance. It’s easy to forget that #thisisamerica https://www.instagram.com/p/BvE9zeOnRqE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=v2jrwjd3u3xw

For all my many many Carnegie Mellon peeps (for whom there are many). Finally made it on campus! (at Carnegie Mellon University) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu7II3fh45T/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=w6o1yqbdsdwj

St. Paul & The Broken Bones. The last time I saw a show at the Taft Theater in Cincinnati was near 20 years ago. #lifeontheroad (at Taft Theatre) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuMfVU6H0We/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1tuaxlbmezdwv

I saw Cursive for the first time in SF. Fifteen years later, they were my inaugural show in Pittsburgh. (at The Rex Theater) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqEcF2ngG3k/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1t9pid3uuvi78

Next month I’ll have known this dude for 18 years. Thanks for the home cooked fine dining. #zerog https://www.instagram.com/p/BpBM1kCFtL3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=97ulw8mb7qmp

Tada! Our friend Stewart is watching our pups @fisherthefearless and @bowiethepooton and we miss them tons. He sent this to us today. (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bou4sill4c2/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1tgs619adulrj

Went to see Lauryn Hill with low expectations because I always heard she was hit or miss. She was fantastic tonight. So glad I got to see her on this #miseducationoflaurynhill anniversary tour (at Veterans Memorial Coliseum) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnqC1CqgR06/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=11d8si8mi2w3v

Congratulations Erin and Andrew!! #eandaonthebay (at The Spinnaker) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnQRMKMlGFw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=11hjdmx7yfw8o