There are moments in parenting when you realize you are not raising a child… you are raising a force. Yesterday was one of those days. It began innocently enough. My daughter stood in the kitchen, surveying it like nothing was good enough, like her mom clearly wasn’t doing her job properly. She stared dramatically atContinue reading “The Day My Daughter Declared War on the Toaster”
Author Archives: QuratulAin Hamza
Contentment: The Quiet Art of Enough
In a world that constantly whispers “more”, contentment gently replies, “this is enough.” Yes, a topic I can’t write enough about, CONTENTMENT! Contentment isn’t laziness, nor a lack of ambition. It is a deep, steady gratitude for what already is. It doesn’t mean we stop dreaming. It simply means we are not restless while weContinue reading “Contentment: The Quiet Art of Enough”
A Quiet Morning of Thankfulness
This morning, I woke up to a moment so simple yet so profound. As I opened the blinds, the sun poured in gently, its warm rays touching my face. The sky stretched out in its bright blue calmness, and for a moment, everything felt still. Peaceful, quiet, untouched.
When Wisdom is Not in the Wrinkles
You know what’s wild? Growing up! Not the paying-bills kind, but the thoughts-you-once-had-that-make-you-cringe-now kind of growing up. Like, remember when we used to think adults had it all figured out? LOL. Turns out, half of them are just winging it , only with more expensive mistakes.
A Fault Confessed Is Half Redressed
Owning up? Yeah, that feels like carrying a backpack full of bricks. Blaming someone else? Way easier, just toss that guilt like a hot potato. Saying ‘I was wrong’ takes guts, honesty, and a moment of silence for your ego. And since that combo isn’t available on most people’s daily menus, they go for theContinue reading “A Fault Confessed Is Half Redressed”
Spilled Milk and Spoiled Markers: My Marker Misadventure
As a seven-year-old, I had a firm belief in my unparalleled brilliance. The world was my playground, and I was convinced I understood its secrets better than anyone else: especially my parents. And then, in a spectacular display of my so-called brilliance, I messed up, big time.
On Embracing the Journey of Life
Life is a magnificent yet unpredictable journey, often dotted with challenges that test our strength, patience, and resilience. While moments of joy and triumph bring a sense of fulfillment, the challenges truly shape us into who we are. Challenges come in many shapes and forms, personal struggles, professional hurdles, relationship conflicts, or unexpected setbacks. TheseContinue reading “On Embracing the Journey of Life”
The Farmer, The Goose, And The Golden Eggs
Once upon a time, there lived a poor farmer in a village. One day, he bought a goose, thinking that the goose would lay eggs, which he could eat and sell. To his surprise, he found a glittering golden egg in the goose’s nest the next morning. The goose started laying a golden egg everyContinue reading “The Farmer, The Goose, And The Golden Eggs”
On Soaking Up Last Of The Summer Days In Manitoba
While watching a fallen pale leaf on my doormat this morning, I realized that we are almost entering the days when the end of summer intersects perfectly with the start of fall. This fallen leaf was nothing more but a goodbye and a notification that summer has gathered up her robes and is all setContinue reading “On Soaking Up Last Of The Summer Days In Manitoba”
Life is a Highway
Isn’t it? The endless roads that stretch from coast to coast. Lengthy, with a potential uncertainty. Always with someone behind, along or ahead of you. No matter how many people you overtake, there will always be a new commuter driving ahead of you. Life, certainly, is like a drive on a highway.
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