Writing About Ahmad

Writing can be hard. And writing about relationships can be even harder, as I’ve learned in the past few days when I attempted a piece only to stop mid-sentence and shut off my laptop completely. Or maybe I was too focused on whatever we had on Netflix to continue my train of thoughts. You see,…

If The Dress Fits, Wear It

One week after I wrote a post celebrating a year of healthy living, I tried on a dress that’s been hanging in my closet for a year- and it fit! It was even loose around my midsection. It fit so well I decided to spend the whole day wearing it: a day which included a lunch outing…

Afternoons With Teta

She reaches into the cabinet behind her and pulls out two wafer bars, one for me and one for my sister. “There you go,” she says with a smile. “Thank you teta,” we reply in unison. “But teta, you know I’m trying to watch my snacking,” I add. “Never mind, keep it. You’ll have something…

The Modern Bride

In the lead-up to the wedding, I read plenty of articles that focused on the importance of having an unplugged wedding in the day and age where everything is instantly posted on social media. It was a stark contrast to the latest trend of creating a hashtag for the event and encouraging the people to…

Bridal Magazines and the Wedding Look

I got myself a wedding magazine yesterday to gather some inspiration and ideas for what’s left for our event- namely a hairstyle for yours truly. Now, I know that we’re so well advanced and have Pinterest and The Knot at our disposal, but it just doesn’t feel the same as flipping through an actual magazine…

Parks and Recreation Ends: Thanks Leslie!

My favorite show ended last night (or two nights ago, if you want to consider its airing time in the US). I didn’t cry, as I expected to, but watching Leslie Knope, played by the incredible Amy Poehler, and the entire cast of Parks and Recreation go on one final adventure together did make me…