by Taslim Jaffer | Sep 14, 2015 | Authenticity, Motherhood
“Mama! Come, come! I just found the mossiest tree! You will love it – you LOVE mossy trees!” I followed my 5 year old son to the edge of the forest, he on his too-small bike with his Spiderman helmet leading the way. Already I could feel myself...
by Taslim Jaffer | Sep 10, 2015 | Art
You may have heard on my Facebook page that my youngest has just started part time daycare. It’s only the first week so I’m just getting used to it (i.e. I keep having panic attacks when I go to talk to her or reach for her in the backseat of the car and...
by Taslim Jaffer | Sep 9, 2015 | Life Lessons, Motherhood
I don’t like to do anything wrong. I’m the first born daughter in an Asian family so the worst thing I can do is anything wrong. I have high expectations of myself in many areas, but none surpass what I believe I ‘must do’ as a mom. My dad...
by Taslim Jaffer | Aug 13, 2015 | Life Lessons
My body sliced through the cool freshwater, headfirst. As I resurfaced, I turned toward the dock where my husband and two kids fist-pumped. “Wooooot! Yay!” mixed with the sound of the waves lapping against the dock’s pillars. “Mommy?” My...
by Taslim Jaffer | Aug 11, 2015 | Authenticity, business
We’re being encouraged all the time to be ‘authentic’ but what does that really mean? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, authentic means ‘real, genuine’ and ‘true to one’s own spirit or character.’ And...
by Taslim Jaffer | Jul 28, 2015 | Giving Back
When I became a mom, the world began to look a little different. I care about new things, I worry about things that never crossed my mind before. I see miracles in minutiae and I hold my breath as I learn to let go. Most importantly, I have learned that parenthood is...