What is it about the new year that makes everyone feel like setting goals and starting things anew? There’s definitely something about the beginning, whether it’s the beginning of the year, or month, or even week that gives you a fresh start. It’s a blank slate, with no blemishes. The follies of the previous year…
Author: Ikhlas
Goodbye 2017
Today’s the last day of 2017 and what a year it’s been! It was a big year for me and I can’t believe it’s already over. I still remember being at this point last year, so excited for 2017 to begin. I was expecting my daughter and getting ready to move back to Canada, which…
Self-Care
Self-care is one of those buzzwords that has become super popular lately. Everyone seems to be talking about it and what it means to them. Recently I read an article that lamented this need for self-care. It talked about living a life that was full of purpose, one that didn’t need you to take a…
The Mom Bod
This is going to be a difficult post to write. But one that has been 3 months in the making, maybe even more. There are so many changes that happen to your body during the journey of pregnancy and childbirth. Despite all the tabloid images of celebrities slimming down merely weeks after producing another human,…
Drift Away
You and I, we survived The tides of heartbreak and heartache Of growing up We had so much in common, that we never stopped talking Even when there were ripples of discord Between us We moved across continents and countries But still remained like two rivers flowing parallel Boundless There was no tsunami or seismic…