Written by: Zeina Alturk A few months ago, I was discussing a validation scale with my best friends. This validation scale had 3 points: low, just right, and high standards of validation. "Validation" referred to statements …
Written by: Khadeja All our life we are told to "Look at the bigger picture," "Keep your eye on the prize," and "Start with the end in mind." But when it comes down to it, life …
Written by: Chereen Seconds turn into minutes, minutes turn into hours, and hours turn into days. Suddenly, days turn into years and still you are not the same. Your smile has changed, because it comes from …
Dear Chereen, How are you doing? My uncle passed away recently. I haven't cried once since it's looked down upon in my family. Now, I've noticed that since I don't cry I've been a mess. I …
Written by: Khadeja All throughout life we experience pain, both physical and emotional. Physical pain, though it can be excruciating, is easier to deal with in the long run. It may leave a scar, but scars fade along with …
Sometimes you are not alone in the trial you are facing. It could be that someone else is given the same trial as you, but on a more challenging level. For example, both my brother and …
Two years forward. I could swear that you are still around because I can still hear your voice in the morning, waking me up to pray or giving me reassurance when I am in doubt. I …
If you came to me a day before my father passed away and asked me what I would do if I lost a loved one, I would have shrugged my shoulders and told you that …
I often wonder how well we take care of our hearts. Grief could come in the form of a tragedy happening, a heart breaking, someone dying, or a friend becoming unreliable. It could be other …
