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...
by Taslim Jaffer | Jun 15, 2016 | Life Lessons
My neighbour invited me over to grab some fresh lettuce from her garden this morning. Now, how am I going to say ‘no’ to fresh produce, right? Especially since now I’m opting for lettuce wraps instead of tortilla wraps for my lunches. We eat a lot of...
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 3, 2016 | Giving Back, Motherhood
It happens every year at this time! No, it’s not the anticipation of summer holidays (read: mad scramble to figure out what the kids will do when we’re trying to blog!)…it’s the celebration of the VancouverMom.ca Top 30 Mom Bloggers! Each year,...
