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September 2018

September 11, 2018

Ashura and the Legacy of Hussain

Ashura begins There was a quiet beauty in the South of Lebanon this weekend as...

September 04, 2018

The Bekaa Valley and a Taste of Home

The Western Bekaa Region This weekend was spent in the heart of the Bekaa Valley. ...

August 2018

August 29, 2018

Dealing with Anxiety

Anxiety is real "I have anxiety." Having to say those words once gave me heart...

August 24, 2018

After 26 years, Mom & Dad take on Lebanon

The first parental unit visit since I moved My parents came to Lebanon to visit...

August 14, 2018

Struggle In Being God-Consciousness

If only we could pay our bills with the opinions of people. It is a...

August 01, 2018

Lebanon’s National Army Day

It is August 1 and the day the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) celebrate their National...

July 2018

July 25, 2018

Rampant Racism, Bigotry and Abuse

Makeup cannot beautify an ugly heart This week, Kuwaiti makeup artist and beauty blogger, Sondos...

July 19, 2018

Moments That Shape Our Lives

They're here! (Image taken at Deir Taanayel in Bekaa Valley) My parents have arrived to...

July 06, 2018

Living Kindly in a Harsh World

Embracing Human Dignity There is so much disregard and disrespect for humanity. Many have forgotten...

July 02, 2018

Lebanese Diaspora and Tourism: The Treasures of Lebanon

A busy, busy Beirut Its summertime in Lebanon and tourism time! The airport is bustling...

June 2018

June 22, 2018

Looks Can Be Deceiving

I thought looking younger was a good thing!? Looking younger than your age has its...

June 20, 2018

Eid Al Fitr in the Village

I worried how I would spend Eid Al Fitr (holiday culminating Ramadan) this year. This...

June 13, 2018

Lebanon’s Fast & the Furious

Everything you learned in driving school does not apply to driving in Lebanon. Nor in...

June 05, 2018

Ramadan, Religious Pluralism, and the World Cup

Who knew that the holiest month in the Islamic calendar would bring so much excitement...

May 2018

May 31, 2018

The Mourning of Personal Space

Personal space, what? I am mourning the loss of my personal space in Lebanon. Personal...

May 28, 2018

Liberation Day in Lebanon

Liberation and Resilience There was always something that drew me to Lebanon since the first...

May 22, 2018

Should we Compromise for Companionship?

You're getting older," they say. We all need and want healthy relationships. Yet, why am...

May 19, 2018

Hijab and Struggles of Pleasing Society

Hijab is my physical expression of my connection and commitment to God. ”Verily, men who...

May 10, 2018

Losing a friend and Cultural Differences in Funerals and Services

I’ve experienced my first loss in Lebanon. We have all lost someone or something we...

April 2018

April 27, 2018

Bypassing Patriarchy and finding Purpose

Starts at home My parents taught me the beauty of Islam and its core values. ...

April 24, 2018

Turning 39 and Recognizing Superficiality, Wisdom and Growth

One more year till 40… The countdown begins. Living in a superficial country has made...

April 10, 2018

Destination: Beirut, Lebanon

Lebanon: Home away from home… On December 27, 2017, I left Dearborn, Michigan, my birthplace...

March 2018

March 28, 2018

What’s a “HijabiHandshaker?”

What does “HijabiHandshaker” mean? Often, I am asked, “As a woman in hijab, why do...