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Continue reading →: Sporadic Book Club FAQ
Lets pretend I’ve been asked these questions before… altho how I have “frequently asked questions” about something I have just announced is hilarious. How are the books chosen?Every month I will choose two books and publish a post with the titles. On Instagram you will be able to vote for…
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Continue reading →: The Sporadic Book Club
Hello! I’m starting a digital book club! And you will want to be part of it! Want to know why? Lets start with the what… What is a sporadic book club? It’s one that’s run by me! Me who is notoriously, stupidly, busy. And, decided to run a book club…
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Continue reading →: How I Killed The LettersMy daughter used to always write me letters. It was at least a once a week occurrence. And I managed to say one thing that made her stop completely. My letters from Juji were amazing. I would get into bed and find a balled up paper stuffed in the sheets…
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Continue reading →: How To Prepare Mentally And Practically For Your Child’s Tonsillectomy
It has been about 3 weeks since Abdullah (soon to be 9)’s tonsillectomy. Everything was basically straight forward so I decided to compile a quick list of how to prepare and what to expect. This is my second round of being the mother of a child getting a tonsillectomy and…
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Continue reading →: Me, My Son and The Phlebotomist!
Blood tests… Always a fun outing for the kids. Today we went to get some blood tests done before Abdullah, my 8-year-olds upcoming tonsillectomy. Our experience was less than ideal. My son was petrified, I was frustrated bordering on insane. We had a terrible time of it and none of…
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Continue reading →: Haneen for London: A City of Nostalgia and Reflection
Is it wrong for a city to invoke such strong feelings inside me? I’m serious by the way. I feel towards London when I “see it” as tho I’m seeing someone I forgot I love so desperately, and I am shocked by the realisation that I was able to live…
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