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I Said Yes
Today marks three months to go to the biggest day of my life. A day that will change not only the city I live in but my last name too.. That’s right, I’m getting married… Now I could say we… Continue reading
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Death, thou art strange…
Death, Thou art strange… So far from what we expect. Unpredictable and eccentric in your choices, you leave shock waves that linger. Alas, you have snatched another unsuspecting soul, And while we’ve always known you work in mysterious ways, We are… Continue reading
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The Emperors New Condition
Once upon a time, in a kingdom not so far away, there was an emperor who ruled in what most perceived a truly lack-luster manner. He slept all day and walked the halls of the palace by night. He was… Continue reading
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Feigned Bravery
Every child has that one song that defined their approach to the world. For some it was a golden oldie and for others it was the theme song of Mickey Mouse Club House. For me, as embarrassed as I am… Continue reading
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Black Cat, Blue Sea Award
Silence is golden… until you’re a blogger who disappears for nearly two months with absolutely no explanation. I’ve been silent for quiet a while, I took the time to recover from getting sick and then thoroughly enjoyed a month… Continue reading
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Do You Want To Know?
“The problem with losing your anonymity is that you can never go back…” ~ Maria Maples Even now, as I sit at my desk typing this message, I feel my throat closing as anxiety and fear meld into a thrilling… Continue reading
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The Marriage Mafia
Writing this I was immediately tempted to begin with “my Indian back ground” but then I stopped to think. I’m from the kind of family where even my granny has always said, “don’t rush it, honey.” So really this has… Continue reading
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Meeting A Creative Casanova
Being someone who grew up constantly exploring the strange medical realm (basically being sick at least sixty percent of my life if not more) I have a brilliant understanding of hospital etiquette and I am well aware of the strange… Continue reading
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A Mother’s Footsteps
Mother’s day. Another western custom that has slowly filtered through into the more conservative eastern culture. Growing up in a Muslim Indian home with relatively strong traditional and Islamic values, we really never celebrated Mother’s day. While the message of… Continue reading
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The Definition of Love
Yesterday as I dragged my feet back to the kitchen carrying a tray laden with left overs from a wedding celebration, my mind could not rest. It mulled incessantly over the meaning of love. What is this ambiguous feeling that… Continue reading
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