Posts by Khadeja
The glass of water
Written by: Khadeja I struggled to lift my head off of the pillow. As I awoke from my medicine induced sleep feeling congested, fuzzy, and all around achy. The only thing I could think of was; water. I turned to my husband and asked for a glass. As he happily got out of bed himself…
Read MoreThe Lineup
Written by: Khadeja I struggle to remain neutral. TRULY neutral and not just during an argument between two people that I care about. I have recently found myself questioning my opinions; not in terms of their nature but I have been questioning the reason for their existence. Before my ‘aha’ moment, I noticed that my…
Read MoreWhat matters most…
Written by: Khadeja One of the main pieces of advice given out to women as they approach the point of committing themselves to marriage is “Don’t lose yourself in your relationship”. This advice is extremely wise…however it is emphasized to the point of causing more harm than good. Because we hear this so much, we…
Read MoreStrings
Written by: Khadeja Sometimes you enter a phase of life where things are ‘alright’…they aren’t bad, but they also aren’t exceptional. During times like these it is very easy to fall into the trap of seeking to find something that will turn your life towards one of the two extremes. Perhaps your boss made one…
Read MoreIt’s the thought that counts
Written by: Khadeja It starts with a comment. An observation, statement, or personal opinion. Coming from a close friend, family member, or even an acquaintance. Perhaps it was something that you didn’t really like to hear but decided to take the high road and brush it off. You have decided that you are too mature…
Read MoreFacts of life
Written by: Khadeja A lot of things are said to us during our childhood that we realize are false during adulthood. Little things like the fact that ‘there is no number less than zero’ or the fact that if you swallow an apple seed it will grow in your belly. I remember being told again…
Read MoreJust a bit of magic
Written by: Khadeja ‘Be optimistic’ The number one piece of advice that is given in the face of adversity. Optimism may come naturally to some, whilst others need to work a bit harder on it. Sometimes we must ‘decide’ to be optimistic, it takes a lot of work to see the bright side of things…
Read MoreNourishing relations
Written by: Khadeja We live in a world of ‘now’. We can order anything and everything online and receive it within 24 hours (sometimes less). We can find any piece of information after a few minutes of searching online. Everything is at our fingertips…literally. The problem is that all the activities are done in solitude.…
Read Moreself-development
Written by: Khadeja The greatest work we can do is towards improving ourselves. It is quite the fashionable endeavor nowadays so really there is no excuse as we are surrounded by a multitude of resources. On the path of self-development, it is quite common to go through the “high horse” field…. that time when you…
Read MoreNever Ending
Written by: Khadeja Grief never ends. That’s because the griever is still living, and the world is still turning. Seasons change and so do people. Every day is a new day for the griever, with every opportunity gained it is a reminder that the deceased was not there to witness it. Every milestone regardless of…
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