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 | Sep 10, 2014 | Motherhood
I was always a dreamer. I got through high school with my nose buried in my journal every night, laying down my plans and aspirations for leaving my mark on this world. I truly believed the world needed me to do my magic, that I could use my gifts of an open mind, a...
by Taslim Jaffer | Jul 9, 2014 | Motherhood
On May 23, 1914 a boat carrying 376 South Asian passengers sailed through the waters of the Burrard Inlet and headed toward what was thought to be the promised land. The atmosphere on the Komagata Maru was jubilant as hundreds of Sikhs, Hindus and Muslims anticipated...
by Taslim Jaffer | Jul 7, 2014 | Motherhood
Just 3 days ago, I was floating on my back in the warm waters of Shuswap Lake. Bobbing in the gentle wake of a motorboat passing in the distance, I waited for the stillness that I knew would come shortly. And it did. As the sound of the motor faded away, the waters...
by Taslim Jaffer | Jun 30, 2014 | Motherhood
Lately my 7 year old daughter has been obsessed with the word freedom. I didn’t think too much of it when she said she wanted to run around outside with her friends and ‘feel freedom’. But then the other day she wouldn’t stop. “Freedom is...
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...
