Category: Life
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Love Day for us all
My colleagues and I recently got into the conversation of how we used to spend Valentine’s Day when we were single. It got me reminiscing on Single Nahya. On Valentine’s Day, Single Nahya would book a massage or a luxurious pedicure and manicure session. Any form of relaxing spa experience was a special treat to…
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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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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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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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On The Last Month of 2020
This morning, I flipped the last page of my 2020 calendar. I vividly remember buying this desk calendar last December. It was a little errand I managed to squeeze in between the Holiday shopping, the planning and the socializing ahead. I couldn’t wait to use this 2020 calendar – to flip over each month, revealing…
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Take The Summer Off
I have to say, this summer is one for the books. Truly one of the best. Certainly, the highlight of this summer was getting married and the enjoyment of planning our mini wedding. A “fun project”, as my Mom put it. And it’s true. I’ll always look back at planning our wedding as being a…
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Beirut 🖤
It’s been a heavy week. No matter how much I tried to distract myself, my heart kept being pulled back to my wounded, aching Lebanon. The morning after the explosion in Beirut, I went for a run to clear my mind, and when I reached the lake, I looked at the blue waves and I…
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Outdoor Therapy
In yesterday’s post, I highlighted the beauty found indoors while nestled at home. Today I’m highlighting the soul-soothing benefits of the outdoors even (or, especially) during a pandemic, social unrest or straight up uncertainty about the future. Our condo does not have a balcony since we chose extra closet space and a kitchen pantry instead.…
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Beauty Rises From Ashes: My Hopes for The Black Lives Matter Movement
It’s June, friends. 2020 is halfway done. The start of a new month generally feels refreshing and inspiring to me but lately it feels like we’re stuck in a time capsule of a dark past. Hateful words and behaviour have resurfaced more publicly, and antiquated ideas are bouncing around in what’s supposed to be a…