Good Evening, I have missed you so much, but needed a much-needed break from writing the blog. I felt burnt out, and nothing I wrote for the blog made me feel good. It all just felt negative. I miss the act of creating, so I decided to shift gears to a different art form. I…
Children in Need
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#280 acceptance
Happy Wednesday, reader, As usual, I am tired. Moreover, I feel unmotivated. I have been thinking a lot about what I want to accomplish, and I haven’t. Is it sad that I don’t even care anymore? I have accepted that I won’t become a famous director or writer. I have accepted that I won’t write…
#279
Good evening everyone. I am tired, but I am okay. It is the day before the last day of Ramadan. This Ramadan has been something else. I started the month feeling disconnected from God and not feeling the blessings of Ramadan. It made me sad because I love the spiritual ness of Ramadan. I decided…
#278 peace
Happy Wednesday, everyone! I am exhausted. I can barely open my eyes, but I didn't want to skip a blog post. It has been a trying week, but I have been handling it. I have been self-talking myself all week. I keep telling myself to find peace through all the turmoil. PEACE. What a word.…
#277 feelings
Feelings I have so many of them. I have not felt 100 percent this Ramadan. I am mentally off some days. I have kept myself centered through the chaos. I understand that things can be out of my control, and I must accept that. So what is bursting my bubble and causing this unbalancedness while…
#264 Winter Recess
It's officially winter recess! I feel immense joy getting a break from working in educational institutions. For the first time in forever, I feel excited to be off work, don't get me wrong. I'm always happy during my breaks, but this is different. Usually, during any of my winter, summer, or spring recesses, I give…
Bla Bla Land: Chapter 37
On one of my first days there, I learned what was expected from me. My responsibilities included answering phone calls and checking emails. It was a Friday, and my hours were from 9 am- 7 pm. But, around 7 pm, Barry asked me if I could stay a little longer. I said sure. Then he…
Review: Frank & Sons Collectibles
My first visit to Frank and Sons Collectibles was back in my early 20s. One of my best friends kept annoying me until I agreed to go. I had no interest, but he kept saying how amazing it was. Frank and Sons Collectibles is located in the City of Industry, about an hour from Los…
A memory of my big brother on his 10th death anniversary.
I will be posting my review tomorrow. Today I am writing a special blog in memory of my brother Yama. It is the 10th anniversary since he passed away. I have written about the experience of his passing and various childhood memories that have stayed with me. Today I want to share a quick memory…
The Frshta Show 