When I was a teenager, I picked up an indie film called Little Miss Sunshine on the recommendation of my favorite video store clerk. He had good taste and was affable as well, so I trusted his judgment. The name sounded corny but it had to be good if he said it was, right? On …
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When was the last time you were cheerful on very little sleep? If your answer is never, you are in the majority. Many aspects of one’s day come down to whether they had a good night’s sleep or not. Sound sleep is vital for your health and wellbeing, yet it’s not easy to achieve. …
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Photo by Ron Smith on Unsplash Of late, I’ve been feeling restless. Heavy. As if the writing work I do doesn’t matter as much as I thought it did. Because yes, it impacts people, but how much does it impact them? So a few months ago, I set about to rediscover my purpose in life. …
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Photo by Kinga Cichewicz on Unsplash I saw her reflection in the café window. She had an air of sadness about her and was sitting by herself. Freshly divorced, my cynicism had ended my love life, and hookup culture wasn’t helping any. But she seemed different from the people I had met online. So I …
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When I first came across Karin Hitselberger’s writing online, I was in a bad place. She opened up my eyes to the fact that being disabled is nothing to be ashamed of. Her words helped me come to terms with my chronic depression and I’m glad I found her. I’m sure she will make you …
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Come out, come out wherever you are! No, stay in the closet for your own good. Or hey, pray the “abnormal” away. Stop telling people what to do, maybe? Their sexuality is none of your business! Straight folks need to pipe down. Straight, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex, asexual, etc. Who you are and …
When was the last time you saw an anti-smoking advertisement that horrifically showed how painfully your life is cut short when you have one puff too many? Or even saw the grotesque and unmissable pictorial warning on a pack of cigarettes? Pretty recently, right? And I bet it stuck somewhere in your head too. Sadly, …
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Before the pandemic, the workplace was a place where employees were supposed to dress formally, work for a designated amount of time, and basically, be all about work. The typical workplace life was to do your job and leave for the day. Back when I worked in an office, my work self too was radically …
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Photo by Zachary Kadolph on Unsplash I am an aunt to two amazing nephews. I love them with all my heart and pamper them, which is why I am a cool aunt. While being the cool aunt isn’t easy, my sister and other mothers have shown me that mothering is infinitely harder. Add to that …
Are You Straight & Depressed? Maybe You Shouldn’t Be A Mom Read More »
Whether you are black, yellow, brown, or white, your name is a significant part of your identity. Even if it isn’t chosen by you, it is a representation of your being. People struggle with my first name so much that I spent years wanting to change it for a simpler, non-Persian one. Even though I …
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