feminism… Coming 123…. reporting patriarchy and misogyny In 2019. 21 Mar 201925 Aug 2019 Dear woman of 2019, So you met patriarchy today? Hand in hand with misogyny? And this surprised you? Okay. I'm glad you were surprised because that makes you one percent…
feminism… The law of compromise 6 Mar 201925 Aug 2019 Ever wondered why compromise and relationships go hand in hand? I have. And it has been a little unsettling for me honestly that any type of relationship would require a…
feminism… The theology of Eman 1 Mar 201925 Aug 2019 You might have felt judged by seemingly more pious women. Or this may also be a thing in you, about you. You don't think you are a religiously modest woman…
friendship… How war blinds us…. 27 Feb 201925 Aug 2019 Doctors lead the most diverse life of anyone. Before you get offended, let me clarify this by saying that I have thought long and hard before making this statement and…
autism… My bystanders loved me with all their heart, just not enough to help me. 24 Feb 201925 Aug 2019 How many of us are choosing to be a parent? Probably not many. Not many of us are "choosing" to be parents. I know people are formulating a response to…
autism… My secret identity 23 Feb 201925 Aug 2019 Personal style and a physician? Oh yeah! We care about how we look. But not all of us. And it has no reflection on our job as a physician or…
feminism… The control freak 26 Jan 201925 Aug 2019 For as long as I can remember, I've controlled my life and what happens to it. Anytime I've met with any disappointment, it has been temporary. If I had bad…
humanity Of all the places…. 13 Jan 201925 Aug 2019 Adnan and I talk about visiting Pakistan. It’s almost every few days. The conversation starts excitedly. How he’d like to see that aunt or that uncle who haven’t been able…
burnout… Burnout in today’s woman… the feeling of being unappreciated 11 Jan 201920 Nov 2019 There is a lot of talk about physician burn out and the mental fatigue that physicians are facing. This fatigue isn't attributed to our "work" but actually to several jobs…
consumerism… The overhead cost of an unborn baby 10 Jan 201925 Aug 2019 The overhead cost of an unborn baby. My first child was born when I was an intern. My husband had taken a hiatus in Canada and we had spent the…
My mind as a woman 