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5 Gifts I Always Give to New Moms

I feel like one of the perks of becoming a mother was that I gained all this wisdom (through plenty of trials and tribulations) about weeding out the fluff kiddo products from the ones that are life-changing! There's nothing more fun than buying baby gifts for new moms that may evoke tepid reactions initially but… Continue reading 5 Gifts I Always Give to New Moms

babies · blogging · kids · parenting · scary · struggles · writing

Natural Asthma Remedies to Ease Symptoms of a Flare-up

Last week, as I was having the best day ever (because my piece was published on Scary Mommy), my little one got sick. My boys both have asthma and their symptoms seem to worsen anytime there's an onset of even the slightest of colds. Short of keeping them in a bubble, I do everything I… Continue reading Natural Asthma Remedies to Ease Symptoms of a Flare-up

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Eid Mubarak

Another year of fasting and feasting is over. Trying to recreate our  childhood memories for our kiddos may sometimes be futile but the joy and excitement of money envelopes and treat boxes continues to remain timeless. 🤗

blogging · contemplations · expat experience · language · writing

When i need it most….

You come find me with your blinding rays of warmth & I no longer feel frozen in my bones.

blogging · contemplations · expat experience · writing

Blown Away

If i could sum up these first two months of London with a picture, it would be Thomas Barbey's "Blown Away".

blogging · expat experience · travel · writing

Catching a piece of the sunset…

Another day draws to a close with less than a week left...hopefully this tightening in my chest will ease once I'm finally on a plane...

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You know you’re in Sugar Land when…

...when billboards bust out with the Urdu/Hindi lingo...

"i love" · babies · blogging · kids · parenting · writing

He has a system…

Lately, Auzi likes to spend hours arranging & lining up his beloved cars--making his OCD-prone mama so proud.

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the disconnect.

The semester ended and my baby turned 1 at the beginning of May. It was such a momentous occasion for me since many of you know candidly how much I struggled this past year to become comfortable with my new role and though there were natural and unnatural progressions throughout (!), I felt so proud/relieved/a… Continue reading the disconnect.