by Taslim Jaffer | Jun 13, 2016 | Legacy, Life Lessons
A few weeks after my mom lost her life to scleroderma in 2009, I was on my lunch break in Steveston, slurping a piping hot soup at Alegria Cafe. My return to work had been difficult; I welcomed the distraction and the normalcy of it, but was always on guard for the...
by Taslim Jaffer | Jun 10, 2016 | Inspirational Women
I just have to imagine the sound of a sewing machine – that split second hum before the tat-tat-tat-tat-tat – and I can see, in my mind’s eye, my grandmother sitting with her foot on the pedal, measuring tape draped around her shoulders, confidently...
by Taslim Jaffer | Jun 9, 2016 | Roundups of Random Things
I don’t think I told you but the linkup for #3ThingsThursday officially ended a little while ago. So, technically, this isn’t part of any linkup, but I really enjoyed being able to share 3 things with you once in awhile; expect more posts like this from me...
by Taslim Jaffer | Jun 8, 2016 | business
Every night this week as I lay in bed, waiting for my bedroom to cool down enough so I can fall asleep, something creeps up through my abdomen and settles around my heart. At the same time, something flutters in my throat, and reaches my eyes that are wide-open...
by Taslim Jaffer | Jun 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
When I traded in the boob tube for a book list, my happiness factor increased dramatically. I know that sounds – well, dramatic – but I really am much happier now reverting back to my chain-reading habits. And it wasn’t such a big deal for me to cut...
