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Douse the Fire.
Written by Amina Kausar The global crisis continues to topple the world and we’ve lost the count of days. Adding on, there is blatant hate, bitterness, apathy and insensitivity that has layered itself over many. The darkness around is blinding and we are all frantically searching for better. My gentle friend, I know you…
10 out of 10 with Afshan, founder of GoNuts Qatar
Written by: Chereen Dear Chereen is thrilled to have Go Nuts Qatar founder, Afshan, as this week’s highlight for the “10 out of 10” series. Let’s learn a bit more about this amazing brand and the wonderful person that makes it all happen. Chereen: Thank you so much for creating such a wholesome brand that…
Q+A: Why walking away is okay
Written by: Chereen Dear Chereen, I walked away from a ten year friendship recently because my friend was emotionally abusive. Claiming she was my best friend but she’d mock me every chance she got. Telling my other friends my secrets. Not inviting me to things because I didn’t invite her once to a family gathering….
Apologies?
Written by: Chereen Dear you, ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You know, I can’t blame you. You who has been apologized to by people who don’t understand, who don’t care to dissect and comprehend, the real value of a true apology. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So there you go, you begin heaving every single time an apology is issued. There you…
Forgiveness
Written by: Chereen Maybe nobody told you that forgiveness is not for giving your heart back to what hurt you and what had the potential to destroy you. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ They might not have mentioned that forgiveness is a choice you make between you and yourself, so that you may regain your peace of mind. Telling…
Hope
Written by: Chereen They say that after every rainfall must come a rainbow, but before this rainbow there is sometimes a storm. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It often feels like the storm will last forever. The thunder strikes and you begin to hold your breath. Your window shakes and the tree that’s been an ascribed part of…
Dear you,
Written by: Chereen Dear you, ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Have you ever felt hopeless? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Perhaps it is in this exact moment that you are feeling hopeless and anxious. It doesn’t help that we are confined within our four walls, and are left but to remember about the places we used to visit. And the faces…
Imagining=Believing
Written by: Kazima Often times when I find myself burned out or lost for direction, I sit quietly and listen. Not for the silence of course, because if you have kids like mine silence is the last thing you’ll get in the house. But their chattering is exactly what I need. I sit quietly and…
Q+A: Moving Forward
Written by: Chereen Dear Chereen, What if even distance could not stop you from thinking about a person? Regards, K Dear Friend, If you’re already in a routine of constantly thinking of them and checking on them via social media, how would distance make a difference? Moving forward mentally without someone takes effort, time, and…