Seattle: Part 1 (Circa 1977)

Seattle Temple Room 1977

I am six years old. I live in a Hare Krishna ashram in Seattle, in a creaky house with wood floors and big windows. There’s one shower, a toilet and a big kitchen. My neatly rolled up green hunting sleeping bag with ducks on it and my suitcase full of skirts, saris and headscarves (socks and underwear too) is stored in the corner of the asham room. Some of my friends from Dallas are here. I’m happy to see them. They show me around and we…