Home takes different shapes for different people. It can be a person, a memory or a period of time that you return to physically or emotionally for its comfort or familiarity. For me, “home” simply means clinging on to the comfort of a space. This space might not always be tangible. Therefore, it has always […]
Have you ever burned your toast, missed an exit, missed your flight, or gotten stuck in traffic and just thought, “Why me?” I know I have, more times than I can count. At the moment, it feels frustrating, unfair, and even annoying. However, over time, I’ve begun to view these small setbacks differently. They’re not […]
Several weeks ago, I texted Amrah akki and asked if I could write an article for the blog. She replied, “Sure, would you mind sending it this week?” I refused. I said that I was too busy that week. She texted me the week after. I said I couldn’t and that I have too much […]
If you had asked me as a kid what my favourite colour was, I don’t think I would’ve had an answer. It kept changing. For a while, I was convinced it was pink, mainly because of my obsession with Barbie back then. And, you know, because by all accounts pink was supposed to be a […]
“Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a […]
“The farther away you run from home, The more the urge to come home grows. The longer the colder the time you spend away from home, The dearer the warmer you feel at home.” When I was reading the other day, these two lines crept into my mind and have been playing on a never-ending […]
My time on earth is limited and so I believe I must try everything at least once. I am the second of three siblings; my sister over-accomplishes academically while my younger brother memorizes and recites Greek mythology and world history. Every conversation with him begins with, “fun fact, did you know 15,000 years ago this […]
It was after months of tightly packed days that I woke up to a slow Saturday morning. I was sipping my tea looking outside the kitchen door. Ohhh…! The scenery in the backyard made me realize that a lot of small changes had been taking place there lately. It felt like I was seeing parts […]
I’ve never really had the right words to explain what I feel during certain moments. But maybe I don’t need perfect words, because the truth is, I just. And sometimes, those feelings come out in the form of tears. Not because I’m sad, but because I’m overwhelmed by how soft and full life can be. […]
Have you ever paused to count the numerous things you are blessed with? Not the big wins or milestones that make it to Instagram stories or LinkedIn feeds, but the simple things that fill your everyday life. Like the fact that you can get up and walk, that you can call someone and hear their […]