I remember rays of sunlight, streaming through the windows at my grandmother’s house when I was very small. The sun would send dust which would swirl in the light – a vision of beauty at such a young age. I also thought that the sun would sometimes dim – by itself – before brightening again, oblivious to the fact that passing clouds actually caused this phenomenon. Continue reading
On June 2nd, 2006, this blog was born. Back then, blogs were popular, social media was virtually non-existent, and people poured themselves into the posts they wrote, along with the comments they left in lively discussions attached to blog posts.
15 years later, those days are long gone, and other mediums have taken the thunder from the blogosphere (as it was affectionately known back then). Continue reading
I am bound
by invisible strings.
They linger in my consciousness –
even in a moment of peace,
such as this one,
where I sit utterly alone in this room,
morning sun streaming in,
birds emitting somewhat subdued chirps,
while the hum of the highway forms ever-present white noise. Continue reading
A day of joy, intention, and conscious remembrance of those in need. Continue reading
They call it an annual visitor,
Yet that personification doesn’t capture
the beauty and essence
of the treasures this month holds.
For,
Ramadaan
is no guest to be entertained,
nor housed,
nor fed…
instead, it feeds our souls
that which we too often miss
in the haze of the rest of the year. Continue reading
20 years later,In this same, blessed month,I sit in a different life – a different world. So far removed,in time,in emotion,in mental and spiritual statefrom what I was back then. Back when I simply existed,unhappy with life – no sense … Continue reading
Lessons from outside the bubble… Continue reading
Why do Muslims starve themselves during Ramadaan? What do they get out of it? And why is the moon so important to them in this month? If you’ve never really heard about the deeper meanings behind this sacred month of Islam, read on to find out all you need to know about the month which begins in just a few days. Continue reading
April is Autism Awareness Month, so I’d like to use this post to shed some light on what is becoming an increasingly-diagnosed condition in our world today. My hope is that you’ll get a better understanding of autism and the challenges faced by those on the autistic spectrum. Continue reading
In the quiet moments,before others arise,take advantage of the silence:an intimacy untouched by external word or deed,precious moments of peacebefore the wheels of everyday lifechurn back into action. Read, if you will.Or reflect on moments of achievement or pain. Or … Continue reading
