Afghanistan has always been a war torn country. Growing up, I was always afraid to tell people about my heritage because of the 9/11 attacks. At the same time, I couldn’t lie either because it felt morally wrong. As soon as I would say, “I am Afghan,” there was a lot of questions being asked…
My best friend gifted me a bath bomb and I’ve never used one before. Believe it or not I don’t really like to take bathes because they take a lot of time and I’m usually on the run. A nice hot shower usually does it for me. Oh and I also hate how when I…
One of my goals for 2021 is to write a blog once a week. I am trying my best to keep this goal, but I almost failed it when I started. I kept thinking about what to write for my next blog. I didn’t want this to be anothing thing I am constantly thinking about…
I can’t believe quarantine has last so long. Today, I listened to this song called Ghengis Khan in the car. The first time I heard this song was the first week of quarantine. My sister and I loved the music video and were trying to learn the dance moves. That feels like such a long…
Yama and I during Hasibs’s engagement. In the name of God, the most merciful. Tonight, I will write the ending to the Yama series. I come to you all with a heart filled with love and compassion. It is the holy month of Ramadan and I am blessed to be able observe the month of…
Update: I wrote this last night and this morning I feeling anxiety. I feel my brain not shutting down. So I am going to meditate, listen to show tunes, read a book and try my best to turn that negativity off. I will be fine Kelly McGonigal (the psychologist I am referring to today) My…
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