The Holiday Season; A Cup of Chai and Togetherness for Desis!
Chai Recipes From Our Readers!
This and That by Nadia – November Edition
Hello readers– how is November, the cozy, transitional month filled with holiday preparations and fall festivities going for you? Crispy and chilly? Not really that much in Dallas, although the Daylight Time Saving did a good job of giving that impression – slowly, however we are beginning to feel the days getting colder, but the …
Knee-dles: Taking a Jab at Arthritis
Wrath of Allah, losing my loved ones, failures, lizards, maulvis—what’s common among all these? Well, these are my fears—things I am afraid of, things I would rather not deal with, things that keep me up at night – along with a weak bladder. This list is not complete by any stretch of the imagination. One …
Spooky Entertainment – What to watch, read and listen this Halloween!
The spooky season of Halloween is one of favorites for many people- it evokes a feeling different from the rest of the year in many ways and opens a doorway to the much-awaited festive holiday season leading to end of the year. October with its spooky scary and autumnal vibes is also a time for …
Minimalism and I!
When I was a little girl in the 80’s in Pakistan, I had always envisaged that as a grown-up, I would have a fancy “drawing-room” full of crystal, china, rare collectibles etc., brought from around the world, all staged in a curio cabinet. As a nod to my own love of books- and travelling – …
This and That by Nadia – A Little Late September Edition
September edition – about summer flings, well-deserved awards, some decor ideas and local businesses!
Our Blog Family Grows: Say Hello to Raheela and Hunniya, New Writers On-Board!
There are many reasons I like blogging, the joys including, but not limited to ability of creative expression, learning, growth, research that goes behind the writeups, “big reveals” that sometimes make me turn on my proverbial heal 180 degrees, standing exactly opposite to the point of view that I was favoring to pen down. Then …
Book Review: “The Sicilian Inheritance” by Jo Piazza
Published on July 21st, 2024 “Sicilians keep some of the best records in the world” – Jo Piazaa (The Sicilian Inheritance) Jo Piazza’s “The Sicilian Inheritance” brings to life two fascinating characters who share the same name—Serafina. One, affectionately nicknamed Fena, lives in a Sicilian village circa 1908, while the other, known as Sara, resides …
My Bridgerton Experience: A Candid Viewpoint after Binge-watching!
June 29th, 2024 If you haven’t watched Bridgerton yet, you’re not alone—I was in your shoes just a few weeks ago, wondering if the series is worth my streaming time. My preference for Regency-era shows has mainly been the artfully produced classics like Emma, Rebecca, and Great Expectations—unless Julian Fellowes is behind a period production …