I have fond memories of the fabric shop that my parents owned in Chinatown when I was a child. I used to sit atop rolls of colorful textiles laid on a table outside the store front, watching the hustle and bustle along the streets of Spadina while my mother tended to...
Last month, at the last minute my schedule at work cleared up and I decided to capitalize on the opportunity. I was going to give my kids an experience of a lifetime: travelling to the Bahamas with their grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins for the ultimate family...
What do you say to your nine year old when he asks you to explain arranged marriage, the Taliban, Burkha’s as a symbol of oppression, Afghanistan’s political climate and access to education all in one night? You want to say huh? What now? And then you want to...
Field hockey left-winger, pitcher and second baseman, lifeguard, snowboarder, sprinter (with the best 90-meter time!), high jumper and Super Mario Go Kart Champion—Yup that was me growing up. So, you may be surprised to find that I have an issue with the concept of...
After having two boys, I was thrilled to have a girl. Throughout my pregnancy, people reminded me to read Surah Yusuf lest I have an ugly child. Not to argue its merit, but I had always found this advice to be off-putting. It would be accompanied by an encouraging...
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