humanity… Forgiveness isn’t for the other person. It’s to purify us. 15 Apr 201925 Aug 2019 For many years I thought I forgave others because I was a good person and wanted them to be at peace with themselves and be comfortable in our relationship. I…
humanity… “Kindness to my spouse? But why? Isn’t love enough?” 14 Apr 201925 Aug 2019 No. How can love alone be enough? For one thing, love without kindness isn't complete. Love invokes kindness and vice versa. I know you are probably waiting to hear about…
feminism… Helping my wife in Suhoor and Iftar preparation 11 Apr 201925 Aug 2019 "No way! That's not an expectation. Moreover, she does it so well. I don't know how she does it but she's always so on top of the Iftar and Sahoor…
feminism… “Am I turning into my mother?” 10 Apr 201925 Aug 2019 My mother is a most lovely woman. And straightforward. And honest. And gentle at the same time. And protective. And not subtle when someone hasn't been kind. And she herself…
humanity… My kids are watching me be……. me. 8 Apr 201925 Aug 2019 Seriously this thought scares me. Because really we don't test our readiness for most of life's big decisions. We kinda wing most things. We think for weeks and weeks before…
feminism… Stop doing that to girls! You’re being offensive. 8 Apr 201925 Aug 2019 We have made some women very distressed with our “rishta-looking” practices. While it doesn’t particularly affect us until it’s our sister or daughter, women are facing much emotional torture because…
feminism… Patience and fortitude….. survival skills or human virtues? 4 Apr 201925 Aug 2019 Each Ramadan I learn the skill of fortitude again. I learn how to say thanks to physical pain as it aligns me with the pain of so many suffering with…
feminism… Success isn’t determined by years in school. 31 Mar 201925 Aug 2019 Many years ago this is the conversation that I had with Adnan while watching a Victoria's Secret fashion show, Adriana Lima walking down the runway. Me: (with my USMLE book…
friendship… Sorry! I can’t be the friend you need. 25 Mar 201925 Aug 2019 How many times have you said that? Zero? Yup! Thought so! Actually we have a tendency to befriend people too quickly and too easily. There is no readiness testing for…
autism… Protected: This didn’t have to be a contest…. 23 Mar 201925 Aug 2019 This content is password-protected. To view it, please enter the password below. Password:
My mind as a woman 