Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year to all my wonderful Readers. What a year! Like you, for me too, it has been full of sorrows, joys, fun and some hard parts, all rolled into one beautiful year. Starting with gratitude: Alhamdolillah! Let us join hands to thank Allah for everything. We know the hard …
Hi Everyone! The end of 2019 is here. So, lets quickly ‘wrap it up’ now…. How to do it? Lets see. The good thing is that this year, I’m thinking, instead of just marking what happened, lets go a step ahead of that and see how we fared during all the events that happened. What …
It was enlightening to meet Asifa, a few days ago, (her name is changed here). She sat on her wheelchair saying that a friend of hers who is special, sat in a taxi and the driver says, ‘Baji, kiya hua tha?’ (Meaning what happened? (that you are without a leg.) So, she has a sense …
I’m feeling very self-conscious while writing this blog post. It is only because many of you have asked me about my fitness. So, I’ll tell you what I do and why; I’m into simplicity in every form – sorry to disappoint you. Basically, I am blessed from both sides genetically. More than that, it is …
The actions that got me out of my toughest times. Every November since 2011, it gives me the creeps. The flashbacks… and everything. If you are new here, you can know what I’m talking about here. Its not important. What is important is that today I’m stronger and so happy. Alhamdolillah! Often, I wonder what …
When I’m packing for a trip abroad, I’m freaking out. ‘Will I forget something?’, biggest question is ‘How to fit everything into this suitcase?’ Biggest apprehension is: ‘Will it burst open on the way?’ Once the journey begins, Immediately, I move to ‘enjoying travel’ mode. Instagram and Facebook time, full time! Almost.? I’m conscious of …
Hi, Everyone! I’m sure you were waiting for this post. You know, while being in Halifax I watched many videos on health and how to keep one’s brain at it’s best. It is all about having good relationships. As you know, my trip to Canada was surely about that! Did you read my last two …
We hugged each other tightly. Each one pulling away slightly to look the other in the eyes. Was it true? Finally! Our beaming smiles and laughter were unaffected by the onlookers watching us. My new acquired family, and Shib’s own were watching us, it was truly a great moment for us. A big Alhamdolillah and …
Hi, Everyone! I wrote this post during my flight to Islamabad. So, I’m going to tell you how I met my mother’s family in Sylvan Lake, near Calgary. Especially the details of how we are related, and how we found each other. Then a a bit about Sylvan Lake,and finally, my meeting with my friend …
