Feedback on Feedback Is Feedback Reassurance? It was a warm Autumn evening and I had promised my kids that they could go for one of their last swims in the pool before we close it down for the season. The kids dressed themselves in their bathing suits and were ready to splash in except …
Triggers And Inner Landscape What middle fingers and unscrewed toothpaste tops taught me HONK HONK! The Land Rover behind us honked incessantly and there was nowhere for us to go as we were all riding the river of traffic. We were in the same lane and attempting to join the highway. “Does this guy …
Boredom: Initiator For Creativity Why boredom must be felt to spark creativity? “Mom, I’m bored.” This statement is thrown around in my house at least three times daily during the long days of summer. It’s a statement I love to hate because it gives me a chance to say, “Boredom is the mother of …
Ramadan Diaries 2021 Personal Reflections on Days 1-14 The holy month of Ramadan started on the eve of Monday April 12, 2021. Some Muslims observed the first day of Ramadan on Tuesday and some on Wednesday. Why the discrepancy? Ramadan follows the Islamic lunar calendar. The advent of a new moon means the beginning of …
Writing Through Resistance The Voices in My Head With all the different responsibilities and opportunities vying for my attention, it can be a challenging process to sit down and write. I (sort of) commit to a daily practice of writing in order to get my first draft done. Some days, it proves to be difficult …
Rapunzel’s Mom Fairytale Fridays Here is a brief magical moment in time that reminded me of a fairytale. “Rihab, your hair is like Rapunzel’s now. So very long”. I brushed Rihab’s long black hair. Rihab laughed as I passed the comb down her tresses freeing them from knotty tangles. “Mama, all my friends in school …
Writing between Multiple Cultures A Case Study of Corn Cobs Cooked in Sand A friend tagged me into an instagram post, which highlighted the various types of hidden grief of being an immigrant. Some of that hidden grief can be associated with loss of language, roots, traditions, and heirlooms that were left behind. I kept …
Hula Hoops and Hop Scotch Spring is Here With the arrival of April, the Northern hemisphere is rejoicing as spring knocks on our door and I feel like an excited tourist wanting to visit every corner of a city yet to be explored. It’s exciting to be at the cusp of waiting for spring to …
When I Became a Driver Tuesday Timed Writing Sessions Natalie Goldberg is known for her book, “Writing Down the Bones.” One technique she offers everyone is her practice of timed writing sessions. The basis is to find a prompt, set the timer for seven to ten minutes, and start writing non stop without lifting the …
In Search of Solitude (with 3 kids) But your solitude will be a support and a home for you, even in the midst of very unfamiliar circumstances, and from it you will find all your paths. ― Rainer Maria Rilke, Letters to a Young Poet I recently read the highly-acclaimed Letters to a Young Poet and …
