by Taslim Jaffer | Mar 30, 2015 | Life Lessons, Motherhood
Last Tuesday was nuts. I should have rescheduled the kids’ dentist appointments for another day that was less full, but I really thought it could be done. If everyone would go by my watch and my timing, there would be no problem. Unfortunately, I’m...
by Taslim Jaffer | Jan 20, 2015 | Life Lessons
One of my greatest heroes is Martin Luther King, Jr. The man was an outstanding human being – so connected to his purpose and staunch in his faith. I first started reading about the Civil Rights Movement when I was in high school and since then he has been my...
by Taslim Jaffer | Jan 12, 2015 | Life Lessons
It can be comfortable being stuck in one perspective. Believing something to be exactly as I see it, affirming that belief by filtering everything through one lens and having the outcome be exactly as I predicted – it can masquerade as security. Being closed in...
by Taslim Jaffer | Sep 30, 2014 | Life Lessons, Motherhood
Last Friday, I had the opportunity to sit in a room of about 200 women and listen to the stories of other moms who, like you and me, are trying to carve out the best lives for themselves, their families and their communities. I laugh as I write that sentence because...
by Taslim Jaffer | Jun 27, 2014 | Life Lessons, Motherhood
Exactly 7 years ago today, I became a mother. Wait, what?! It’s only been 7 years? How is that possible when such a huge part of my identity is being a mom? I have to strain my brain really hard to remember what life was like before becoming a...
by Taslim Jaffer | Jun 25, 2014 | Giving Back, Life Lessons, Motherhood
With Summer officially here, there’s nothing more reminiscent of our childhood, or more symbolic of a young child’s inner entrepreneur, than the classic lemonade stand. And what a perfect opportunity to pull out multiple teaching moments from this one...
