Published in An Injustice!·PinnedIf You Ever Passed An Online “Human” Test, This is For YouGaza, Israel, and a few things in between — I go by a few hats in my life. I write with several hats too and flex each to logically match whatever I want to talk about. …Equality7 min read
Published in Yard Couch·PinnedThree Crypto Trends To Lock In EarlyGet ready to pick your favorite content creator — Every week, if not every day, there’s someone with a new crypto acronym, story, or anecdote. Acronyms from BTC to ETH to NFTs are creeping into our language more often [some have been for longer than others]. Companies we never thought would take crypto risks are ‘buying into’ the industry. …Economy6 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·May 10, 2021Want to Be More Empathetic?You need to be less empathetic first. — Picture this. An old rustic house. One you can tell has been through a lot, maybe seen a family grow up and grow old, maybe survived some tough times. Today, an elderly lady lives there, alone, minding her own business, biding her time. …Culture5 min read
Published in An Injustice!·Apr 19, 20213 Myths Little Girls Are TaughtWith just enough truth in them to still haunt some of us as adults — Many of us have been told fake stories and scared by nonexistent monsters as kids, when our parents were desperate to get us to listen to them. “Santa will put you on the naughty list” “The bad cop will come and find out if you stole something” “The boogeyman [or…Culture5 min read
Published in Open Letters To·Apr 17, 2021Open Letter to the Canadian Quarantine ActDear Q-A You have been in our country for over a year now, yet we only just had the chance to meet — in person. You showed up at my door, unannounced, knocking loudly, upset I did not hear you knocking the first few seconds while on a work call…Humor3 min read
Published in Hello, Love·Apr 16, 2021Can You Love Like You’re 24 Again?Your heart is still in the game — this time, as co-captain. Your mind has entered the field. — Young love. Passionate love. …Relationships4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Apr 14, 2021Expressions I Wish English HadWhat happens when a language is built for romance and poetry — “Is there anything you say in Arabic which you wish you had a way to say in English as well?” The question by Amy J. Wall caught me off-guard. What a random, curious, question. More importantly — how did she know? Yes. There are so many. Every day. All the…Language5 min read
Published in Yard Couch·Apr 10, 2021How to Invest in Crypto AssetsPause the learning, tell me how to invest: cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and BitClout. — A tactical article on how to start investing in various crypto assets. This used to be a lot simpler — download Coinbase and you are good to go. Now, the platforms, the apps, the exchanges, have exponentially grown. …Cryptocurrency4 min read
Published in Yard Couch·Apr 9, 2021How I Use Music to Rewire My RelationshipsFrom sound bites to neural signals to emotional vibrations. — I recently found I have been using music as a full conversation. Not through lyrics, or trying to subtly deliver a message. As a means of communication as a song file itself. “I use music as a medium to talk to people ”— Ran Sa. I can now fully relate…Music5 min read
Published in Hello, Love·Apr 9, 2021Want to Build Relationships in One Conversation?It only takes one question. — A 3-minute read which might change all your future relationships. Ever wondered how some people are able to get to know others right away? It’s not exactly about how they build a connection or how they get close to others, no, not just that, it is how others seem to…Culture3 min read