We all celebrate our holidays in a very different, beautiful, and extraordinary way. And since I have Muslim, Christian, and Jewish family members, I feel that I am so lucky that I can eat delicious food three times a year! Haha… My aunt from California (my uncle's wife) is half Jewish and half Christian, and… Continue reading The Holidays!
Category: Lifestyle
Parenting is like…
1/ Being a mom is to clean the mess from a party you weren’t invited to. 2/ It’s always good to catch up with old friends! Me sending a text message to my bestie: Hey girl! It has been a while, let’s catch up! Coffee? My friend: Hey, yes…tomorrow at 4:00 PM. Does it work… Continue reading Parenting is like…
Cupcakes
My kids love cupcakes! They are easy to make, so I let my kids make them, under my supervision. Ingredients for vanilla cupcakes: 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg 1 cup butter milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup oil 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 cups of flour In a large bowl, mix together sugar, egg,… Continue reading Cupcakes
Appearances and Material Possession Obsession
Do looks really matter in life? Clothes, hair, facial expression, and skin tone? "Les apparences sont trompeuses. On ne vit que d'illusions. Les apparences sont infiniment plus savoureuses que les réalités. Les apparences sont si souvent trompeuses, que le commun n'y voit que coïncidence hasardeuse.." French Quote Translation:Appearances are deceptive. We only live on illusions.… Continue reading Appearances and Material Possession Obsession
Earth Day Kids Activities
A fantastic way to celebrate planet Earth is to celebrate Earth Day with my kids. There are so many fun ways to celebrate Earth Day and teach your kids how to preserve our planet at the same time (for more craft ideas, visit Pinterest.) We had so much fun yesterday drawing, cutting papers, and painting.… Continue reading Earth Day Kids Activities
I Miss You! She Said (A Short Story)
This is a short imaginary story: She walked in the rain, holding her red umbrella. The rain was pouring down. Her shoes got wet, but she didn't care. She kept walking and thinking about all the years that had passed without seeing him. She thought he was not in the same town anymore; they had… Continue reading I Miss You! She Said (A Short Story)