Being Berrak
Stream of Consciousness: March 15-16, 2016
A few weeks ago, I came to a realization. People and experiences come into our lives in the exact moment we need them. They’re not always meant to be around forever. They’re meant to…
A Seaside Getaway
What happens when two writers decided to have a weekend getaway and their first real bonding experience as friends? Not as much writing as you would think. When Jessica and I planned this…
Stream of Consciousness: January 1-February 5, 2016
Listen, can we please collectively ask 2016 to take a chill pill? It started out so blissfully hopeful. I was actually happy. Not even two weeks into the new year, the Universe realized…
2015: The Year of the #DirtyThirty
I started writing this post in December, when I realized that January is no longer my true north when it comes to new beginnings. There’s no distinction between 11:59 PM on December 31…
From the bottom of my heart
There’s a little pawn shop on 15th street. It’s an unassuming little pawn shop tucked away on a busy street. I drive by it often, and I don’t always notice it but I…
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…
Leaving My Heart on the Stage: My First Ignite Talk
“Don’t trip. Don’t trip.” These were the thoughts going through my head as I went up the steps to the stage. During pre-show prep, I saw that the carpet where I’d be standing…
Big girls do cry
Last night, I cried. It was unexpected. It was inevitable. It was necessary. Ironically, it was after an incredibly fun night with my awesome friends. We’re in a mini golf league this summer, have…
The One Where I Turned 30
I always post my birthday posts on my birthday. Always. This year, though, I wasn’t sure how to approach it. I mean, it’s a big milestone, and I know it’s a big deal…