Once upon a time, I loved cooking, baking, and experimenting with recipes in the kitchen…. Read more…
3 Before 30 – Having Three Children Before The Age Of 30
I had my first daughter at the age of 22, and let me tell ya, I didn’t think I was “ready” to be a mother back then… Right when I found out I was pregnant with my daughter, I was a university student with half of my degree yet to complete, my husband had not […] Read more…
My Miscarriage Part 2
*Part 1 of ‘My Miscarriage’ can be read here It’s Happening That night, I went to the bathroom and noticed blood…and that’s when I knew it was happening. Read more…
My Miscarriage
Many people don’t know this about me, but I had a miscarriage. Growing up, I was fortunate enough to have a mother and aunties who were very open with sharing the fact that they had miscarriages, “I had two,” one would say, “I had three,” would say another. However, growing up knowing that women within […] Read more…
Talking To Our Daughters About Anti-Bullying and Self Confidence
I wanted to talk to my seven year old daughter about bullying (like I do every year), but this time I wanted to invite other girls her age to join in on the conversation. Read more…
Words From A Canadian Born Muslim Mother
As a Canadian born Muslim mother, I inform my daughter that she should embrace her Canadian nationality, and she does. Furthermore, I teach my daughter to celebrate the diversity that exists within our multicultural country and to appreciate the beauty of individuality that exists amongst Canadians, and she does. Read more…
I hope you have a BOY!
“I hope you have a BOY,” is a phrase I heard too many times during my pregnancies. I mean…really? Read more…
The After School Mess
On some winter days, this is what my foyer looks like at 3:30 pm- Read more…
Why I Write
I WRITE… Read more…
My Mid-Life Crisis?
So, the other day, I went shopping and came home with an unexpected item: a (vegan) leather spiked vest. Yup. Me. The woman with three kids, approaching her 30’s…the woman who usually wears this: Read more…