When I was 20 years old, I ran off the side of a mountain. I was backpacking across Europe with a close friend. We landed in Paris, bought a Eurorail pass, and made up an itinerary. We had a ticket to fly out of Rome 3 weeks later, and only tentative plans for everything in […]
This discussion is something I’ve tossed around in my head for awhile. As I have gone back and forth on the topic, I decided to debate myself while I answer the question. The question of the day: Is work-life balance a real thing? If so, what is it and can it be achieved, specifically in […]
After all, Barack Obama said it all the time! I Jest There are over 1 billion Muslims in the world. I represent less than 1/1 billionth of them. Your mileage with my advice will vary. I just heard an NPR special discussing how immigrants of non-Christian backgrounds handle Christmas. The decision over whether to have […]
South Asian people don’t like pets. This is a bit of generalization, but I’m confident it’s mostly true. Specifically, people from the Indian subcontinent (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh), are often nervous to the point of being afraid of dogs and cats. I’m not a sociologist (assuming that’s the right person to answer this question), and I […]
This is the latest in a recurring series. Find all of them here. “I hate dance class! Write a big ‘X’ so I don’t have to go anymore!” Rogue Two is in dance class as I write this. As I’ve mentioned before, he’s the only boy in the class, and the only one not wearing “dance” […]
Perhaps I exaggerate. As a Muslim married to a Christian, I have the opportunity to celebrate twice as many religious holidays as most people. I suppose it also means I have the opportunity to be twice as sacrilegious when I say I think Thanksgiving may be my favorite holiday. Eid-al-Fitr, the holiday at the end […]