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Recently, my colleague and I received some wonderful news — we were both promoted. It was a moment meant for celebration — one that should have been overflowing with gratitude, joy, and quiet pride. Yet as the days unfolded, something subtle began to stir within me. I noticed who reached out to congratulate me… and who didn’t. Each silence carried a weight I couldn’t quite name — a quiet ache that lingered beneath the joy. And in that delicate space between recognition and si

Today is my birthday — and for me, birthdays have never really been about candles, gifts, or cake. They’ve always been sacred pauses — quiet moments to breathe, to take stock, and to honour the woman I’ve become through another year of living, learning, and rising. This morning began in the most tender way. Breakfast in bed, lovingly made by my youngest daughter. She did it all on her own this year — every detail, every little touch. She woke me with her singing, joined by he

Some leaps terrify you not because they are risky—but because they are transformative. Twelve years ago, I stood at such a crossroads. I...

Sometimes I watch my children and marvel at the lives they are growing into—lives that stretch across continents, languages, and...

This summer, I carved out time to be with each of my four children individually. No big plans, no distractions—just the simple gift of...

It was one of those rare Saturday mornings when the whole house seemed to exhale with me—a holy hush wrapped around everything. No...

I will never forget the moment—fifteen years ago—when my friend leaned in and whispered the wildest, most daring idea: a girls’ trip.  At...

Why did I start this blog? It’s a question I’ve been asked many times, and one I often revisit during those quiet, reflective moments...

After seven transformative years in my sprawling penthouse apartment—a space that bore witness to the highs and lows of my marriage and...

Parenthood is not just a journey—it is a profound two-way evolution of the soul. As we strive to guide our children through life’s...

Looking back at my life in Toronto before moving to the UAE, I see a woman caught in the eye of a relentless storm—a whirlwind of...

For 23 extraordinary years, I have had the unparalleled privilege of being a mother to four incredible souls. Each year has been a...

There comes a moment in life when you find yourself standing at a crossroads, faced with a choice so profound it feels as though your...

For much of my life, I wore a smile like armour—a polished facade that concealed the storms brewing within. It was so convincing that...

Parenting is a journey like no other—a masterpiece painted with vibrant hues of joy, resilience, and infinite growth. As a mother of four...

Friendship is one of life’s most profound blessings—a bond that transcends time, distance, and circumstance. It is not merely about...

There’s a truth I’ve come to live by—one I wish I had understood long before life forced it out of me: Boundaries aren’t walls. They are...

When a marriage ends, something far more painful than the separation itself often begins: the scrutiny. In cultures like mine privacy is...

I stood in the doorway of my home—the same bright walls, the same furniture, yet everything felt different. The air was thick with...

Perspective has the incredible ability to reshape our experiences, turning obstacles into opportunities for growth. Recently, I was...