Monthly Archives: April 2013

Why Is It Always The Ones Who Love Life

Posted on April 27, 2013 by

In the living room of my home in Montreal, in the dining room cabinet, on a shelf behind the glass is a picture of our family. It is an old photo taken in Dubai when my kids were still very … Continue reading →

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Since Then We Never Stopped

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

When I was a little girl growing up in Lebanon, the stories I was told by my elders were not of Cinderella and Prince Charming. Rather they were stories of survival told by my parents and grandparents. I did not … Continue reading →

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You Left Us Too Soon

Posted on April 21, 2013 by

Exactly five months have passed since we put you to rest. Not a moment has passed since then that I haven’t missed you. Not a night has gone by that I haven’t cried myself to sleep. May you rest in … Continue reading →

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I Only Want To Stand Aside

Posted on April 19, 2013 by

Throughout all the conversations I have had, whether on the phone or in person with people close to me, I keep hearing the same phrase over and over again: “You should go out, go back to work and do something … Continue reading →

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Forget All The Rules

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

If you are in any way following my blog or have stumbled upon my latest post you are aware of the fact that I recently decided instead of wasting my time and going back to teaching full time, I would … Continue reading →

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It Is Going To Be A Good Day

Posted on April 14, 2013 by

It’s a little before five in the morning. With my coffee in hand I look outside my window. It is still dark outside. It is a new dawn and despite the dark it is full of promises. Two days ago … Continue reading →

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Life Has No Logic

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

Yesterday morning after the kids left to school and after I finished my chores of cleaning and cooking, I decided that even though I loved reading I would not just sit and read idly the whole day. Rather, I would … Continue reading →

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