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Mid Year Self-Care Reflections of 2020
Self-care is the new cool thing to do. Acknowledging mental health is becoming less taboo overall. This is a huge win since we are experiencing …
Author: Ameena Ahmed
Ameena Ahmed is one fifth of the fantastic founding crew. She likes arts, archery and alliteration, apparently. She graduated with science degrees and works at science-y places but takes time out to nourish her creative and geeky soul. While physically living on the east coast of the US, her heart resides in Middle Earth.
Black Lives Still Matter- 5 Ways to Continue the Fight
The news media has stopped focusing on the Black Lives Matter movement. Possibly because they stopped being violent, or because it is now old news. …
Why Black Lives Matter and How to Help
Black lives matter. We know the slogan. We’re seeing the protests, and we feel the pain. Maybe we also feel a bit lost. As a …
5 Things to Keep in Mind when Looking at Home Decor Blogs
Home decor blogs and interior decoration inspiration accounts have increased exponentially. With Instagram influencers multiplying like mosquitoes in a summer swamp, there is no shortage …
Introvert in Isolation
While everyone seems to be posting memes and jokes about being in isolation, I’m finding them very hard to relate to as an introvert. Because …
Free Time / General / Health / Mental Health
10 things I’m doing to stay sane during the pandemic and 1 that I’m not
The coronavirus pandemic has got a lot of us sitting at home. And while I’m blessed to be healthy and safe I do feel uncertain …
10 Ways I Repaid My Student Loans In Less Than Two Years: Part 2
Paying off student loans, or any kind of loans, is a big responsibility and burden. Here’s part 2 of 2 of tips and things I learned …
10 Ways I Repaid My Student Loans In Less Than Two Years: Part 1
For those of us unfortunate enough to live in countries where we have to pay for our own college education, student loans is a huge …
Life Lessons from Mid-Year Reflections – 2018
Every time June comes around, it’s always a bit of a surprise. Wasn’t January two months ago? Time is flying and you only realize how …
The Consequences of Saying No
“No.” “It’s not for me.” “I don’t like it.” “Nope.” “No, thank you.” For some of us, these words and phrases are hard to say. Saying …