by Taslim Jaffer | May 27, 2015 | Kindness
Zumba is normally my one hour a week to dance like I belong in a music video and sing like I actually know Spanish. But this week, Zumba went to a whole ‘nother level. I got to class with a few minutes to spare and there were fewer people in the gym than usual....
by Taslim Jaffer | May 25, 2015 | Art
A bizarre thing happened last week. And the tingles I get when I think about it tell me, it was very important. One evening after dinner, the 5 of us went for a walk through our neighbourhood to enjoy the heat that was lingering after the gorgeous day. We let the kids...
by Taslim Jaffer | May 21, 2015 | Roundups of Random Things
Thursdays always come quickly, but this one was extra speedy after the May long weekend! Here’s my contribution to the #3ThingsThursday linkup hosted by Pink Chai Living, The Write Balance and Love Laugh Mirch. If you’re a blogger and want to join us,...
by Taslim Jaffer | May 19, 2015 | Kindness, LMOKindness
When Lori nominated her husband, Dan, to receive some #LMOKindness, I knew I wanted to be a part of this story. Dan had been an employee at IBM for over 20 years and was recently laid off. This transition, of course, had some repercussions for their single-income...
by Taslim Jaffer | May 14, 2015 | Roundups of Random Things
This week was a heavy one for the world. The devastation of Nepal’s second earthquake and the attack on the Ismaili Muslim community in Karachi were felt from miles away. And locally, a little girl named Florence Marigold gained her angel wings but left behind a...
