A few days ago, I dreamed of nana jaan. It was a very normal dream, like he was still with us. Nana & nani jan have been such an important part of our lives, I think it will take time to sink in that he isn’t with us anymore. Anyways, waking up the next day…
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Pakistani and proud
Happy birthday beloved Pakistan. Last year this time we were back home & it felt so special. It’s hard to find the words to express my feelings; that drive through the streets of Islamabad in the evening, the ‘milli naghmay’, the firecrackers, the festivity in the air.. Growing up, this was our favorite part of…
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How we do ‘Eidi’ + 5 ideas for you to try out
For most of us who grew up in Pakistan, probably a favorite Eid memory is getting that Eidee (the traditional gift of money on Eid). And now it’s our turn to pass on that excitement to our kids ( probably one of my most favorite things we get to do as parents is being able…
Read MoreA journal-ing exercise to start the new year with
So I am too much of a free soul & too moody to follow through on new year resolutions! Can anyone else relate? The ‘losing this much weight’ or ‘reading this many books’, or ‘seeing this many places’ etc kind. It’s amazing if you do that but they mostly don’t work for myself. And if…
Read MoreA holiday party + some ideas for you to host your own.
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