I’m not antisocial, I’m a writer.

You’ve heard it before, “We have guests, come and say hi.” “You’re being rude.” “You’re being anti-social.” If you’re a writer, being accused of anti-social behaviour  isn’t ground-breaking news; it’s inherent. I’d sit in a room in someone else’s house with my head buried in a journal, writing away to my heart’s content. I wanted … Continue reading »

Weekly photo challenge: From Above; we’re all guardians.

On our 7th anniversary, 2 days ago,  Hussam and I  adopted  this gorgeous puppy. For those who follow this blog and have seen previous posts of mine, you’ll know that a puppy of ours passed away not too long ago. After our puppy Palestina passed away, we weren’t going to adopt for a while. But … Continue reading »

[Photos] A little bit of this & a little bit of that.

These little kittens are Gemma the cat’s babies. Hussam found them living in a box in the basement outside.They’re still too young to be taken to the vet, so we just check on them every day for now.

Once upon a time, when we were children…

Have you ever watched cartoons that you loved as a child just for the sake of feeling like a child again? To be carried on waves of nostalgia through a sea of memories, to feel light and intangible, if only for a while. I thought of the toys I had as a child, the cartoons … Continue reading »

When the one thing you hate doing is the thing you do often.

I’m a very sentimental and emotional person. On the inside. I don’t like crying in front of people because it’s difficult for me to see it as anything other than me being vulnerable and weak. But even though I hate crying, I can’t hide the fact that I feel a lot. Maybe even too much. … Continue reading »

Insta-updates

This past week has been nothing short of stressful. For those of you who follow this blog and saw my last post, you’ll remember the photos of the puppy Hussam and I adopted last Sunday. She’s been really ill and two days ago the vet told us she has Canine Distemper, which is a complicated … Continue reading »

[Photos] Life lately

I took many photos these past few weeks and decided to share a few. Enjoy End of the night on my brother-in-law’s wedding <3 When I want something sweet, Gerard, Sugar Daddy’s and Habibah are top 3 on my list. New addition to our family: Palestina, a Canaan puppy. <3 Adopted on the 14/04 At a … Continue reading »