by Taslim Jaffer | Mar 15, 2017 | Yoga
A meditation party? Is that an oxymoron? To be honest, I had to read the details twice when they first floated into my inbox. I kept imagining a bunch of people sitting on pillows and trying so desperately hard to squash all the thoughts in their heads. And not much...
by Taslim Jaffer | Mar 2, 2017 | The Arts Scene, Theatre
I’ve got the Supremes singing Where Did Our Love Go through my laptop’s speakers right now – the perfect girl-group accompaniment to my review of what was a hilarious and touching show. Until I read the program I didn’t realize that the 3 main...
by Taslim Jaffer | Feb 20, 2017 | The Arts Scene, Theatre
Ladies! Gentlemen! And all those who have YET to decide! On February 9, 2017 I caught my first musical of the year: Broadway hit, Kinky Boots – a flashy, showy delight with entertaining and poignant musical numbers. There couldn’t have been a better show...
by Taslim Jaffer | Jan 25, 2017 | Motherhood
Right after the U.S. election this past November, the internet was ablaze with news that a march was being organized in Washington, D.C. My friends and I were like, “We should go!” And really, though we felt we should go, it wasn’t something we could...
by Taslim Jaffer | Jan 18, 2017 | Recipes
Vegan and non-vegan foodies alike, rejoice! Here’s the perfect zucchini loaf for lunches, after-school snacks, simple breakfast options or a dessert you can feel good about serving the family. (I’m not going to say ‘Serve warm with a scoop of French...
by Taslim Jaffer | Jan 16, 2017 | Motherhood, Travel
This morning, while the kids ate their waffles and strawberries, I played for them a YouTube video on my phone which I placed at the centre of the dining table. The kids were quiet (rare) as they listened to Martin Luther King, Jr. deliver his famous ‘I Have a...
