( Image taken from Rodney at pexel) I remember as a little girl, growing up in Kashmir, India, the month of Ramadan, was a time when our home was filled with delicious smells, good food, and happy vibes. You may be thinking, how can one be happy and calm going without...
No one likes to feel disappointed. Sometimes we try so hard to suppress this feeling that we can go to any length to stop it. Either shopping when we need nothing, drinking, unhealthy relationships, etc. We work so hard to stop such feelings. Only if we could just...
I grew up in a middle-class family in the valley of Kashmir, a beautiful but conflict-ridden area in the Northern part of India, where resources were and to this day are minimal. During my childhood, there was no internet, we had no computers, and phones were a luxury...
Valentine’s day, also called St Valentine’s day, is considered to be a celebration of love, affection, and romance. There are many legends behind this Pagan celebration. One legend claims that St Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When...
Capitol Breach: A Wake Up Call Dr. Najmun Riyaz Four years ago, Donald J. Trump got elected as the president of the United States. I noticed many of my friends who voted for him were celebrating his victory. They came from all different faiths: Christianity, Islam,...
Staying Emotionally Connected with your Spouse During COVID-19 Dr. Najmun Riyaz It has been almost a year since the beginning of the pandemic. Besides affecting our own emotional wellbeing, our jobs, our schools, our kids, it has also caused a lot of stress on our...
