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Where I’ve been and how I’m doing
It has been four months since I last published a blog post here. I feel awkward picking up from where I’ve left off, and I’ve re-written the start of this paragraph at least six times. At one point, I wondered if I should even bother. Perhaps my prolonged absence from blogging is a sign that…
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Our Backyard Wedding
Today marks one year since we got married. One year since I walked down the aisle wearing my Mom’s vintage wedding dress. One year since our closest family and friends tuned in on a screen from around the world to witness our wedding ceremony in the middle of a pandemic. One year since we chose…
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Lebanese Garden
Early mornings in my parents’ backyard always feel like an official new day. The day wakes up with you. The bees quietly collect their nectar, birdsong breaks the silence of the air, and droplets from last night’s rain drip softly on the sleepy petals beneath. The morning dew enhance the fragrance of the fresh rosemary…
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Summer Picnics
As the world starts opening up again and we slowly integrate into a new post-pandemic lifestyle (which is yet to really be seen), there is one thing that I truly enjoyed during the spring and summer edition of quarantine life. Picnics. Even before we were all forced indoors, picnics are stamped as some of my…
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Flower Child
“We could never have loved the earth so well if we had had no childhood in it. If it were not the earth where the same flowers come up again every spring that we used to gather with our tiny fingers. What novelty is worth that sweet monotony where everything is known and loved because…
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Winter Sunsets
I am a lover of all seasons. But I tend to struggle with Winter. Visually, I think Winter is absolutely breathtaking. There is nothing more serene than a quiet snowfall, or the way sunlight sparkles over fresh, untouched snow. There’s nothing more comforting than cozying up to a knitted blanket and a warm beverage on…
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One Year Ago Today
Pictures that show up in our “One Year Ago” reminders this week are gonna hit differently. This picture was taken a year ago today. Saturday, March 7, 2020. It left a pang in my heart. My Mom and I had just come back from a coffee shop where we discussed bridal shower ideas, wedding decor…
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You Are Exactly Where You Need To Be
Sometimes, a random advertisement on a bus shelter can put your mind at ease. As we approach the one year mark of quarantine life, I’ve often pondered: should we be planning the next stage of our lives? If yes, what is that stage? With WFH life, is it still worth living in a downtown condo?…
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“Quarantine Passport” Birthday Idea
It seems that everyone will get their turn at a quarantine birthday. Some may even get two as we approach the anniversary of COVID. Last February, my husband and I sat at one of his favourite restaurants to celebrate his birthday, unbeknownst to us that a looming pandemic would lock down the world a month…
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7 Big Lessons I Learned in 2020
Well, here we are. My last blog post of this wild, horrible, beautiful year. Like many of us in 2020, I spent a lot of time reflecting, learning and observing, which has often lead me here; documenting it all in some shape or form on the blog. In a way, my blog posts of 2020…
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