by Taslim Jaffer | Mar 27, 2017 | Life Lessons
There’s this concept that is totally made up – that we have made up – and it traps us and binds us and makes us crazy. It causes us to lose sight of what we have, where we are, how far we’ve come, and most importantly, who we are as these...
by Taslim Jaffer | Mar 7, 2017 | Journalling, Life Lessons
There was a long period of time when I felt like happiness and I were at two different ends of the room. Trying to catch up to happiness was like weaving through a crowd where nobody was parting the way – meanwhile, happiness kept changing location. It was...
by Taslim Jaffer | Jan 11, 2017 | Life Lessons
I’ve just spent over an hour trying to solve a dilemma that frustrates me on several different levels. I’m sharing it with you because it truly is a lesson in examining the kind of thought processes I can get stuck in, and maybe it will help you. Or maybe...
by Taslim Jaffer | Jul 5, 2016 | Life Lessons
“Do you guys need a cart?” I looked over my shoulder at the woman parked next to us in the grocery store lot as my two older kids piled out of the minivan. I adjusted my toddler a little higher on my hip as I glanced at her cart. It was tiny. I smiled. I...
by Taslim Jaffer | Jun 22, 2016 | Life Lessons
It’s that time of year where we pay tribute to the teachers who spent the last 10 months with our children. My kids had wonderful teachers, and that got me thinking about my own superstars – the ones who stood out from the rest and taught me things that...
by Taslim Jaffer | Jun 20, 2016 | Legacy, Life Lessons
I had already planned to write this post before my dad called just now with some news. A distant relative was involved in a car accident last night and did not make it. So, now I’m writing this with an even deeper intention to get the message out. I think when...
