Awareness
“I am seeking, I am striving, I am in it with all my heart.”
An update on living with bipolar 2 just a few months after my diagnosis.
“You Can’t Drink Water?” and Other Questions about Ramadan
During the month of Ramadan, we fast every day from sunrise to sunset. It's a time of spiritual discipline, increased generosity, and it reminds us to be grateful for everything we have in…
How the Women’s March on Washington Revealed My Uncomfortable Truths
My personal acceptance of everyone's equality as human beings despite their religion, race, sexuality, and gender doesn't make me immune to ignorance. The Women's March on Washington reminded me that I'm still more…
I’m Muslim. I’m human. I’m a citizen of the world.
(I posted this on my FB the morning after the Nov. 13, 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris. I wanted it to have a permanent home, so here it is.) I don’t talk about…
My Issue with the Date Rape Detecting Nail Polish
When I first read about the nail polish that the NC State students are developing to help detect date rape drugs, my initial thought wasn’t “Oh, this is great!” No – while the intention…
