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Embracing Life: Lessons from Loss and Political Change

Hey all!

I know it’s been forever… I’ve had a lot on my mind. Saying goodbye to two sister friends whom I thought would outlive me, the continued death and destruction in certain parts of the world and other issues related to aging in an unforgiving society have really been weighing on me.

I’m so happy for Zohran Mamdani! and happy for New Yorkers and for anyone who isn’t afraid to speak truth to power! There seems to be a great deal of political momentum that is carrying over to other parts of the world.

Meanwhile in Canada, we can’t seem to get our heads out of our proverbial “you know whats” long enough to pass a budget! It’s not that difficult people! What is difficult is that in 2025, we’re still having conversations about our First Nations Peoples living on boil water advisories! Not to mention being relegated to areas of Canada on which no fertile soil exists. This is no coincidence.

What hurts is losing people we think we have time to say goodbye to. We don’t. We are not in charge. We never have been. Having to attend two funerals in one week really made me reexamine things. People, life is too damned short and too unpredictable to say “maybe later” or “maybe tomorrow.” Tell your loved ones they are loved. Hug them close and say “thank you for being an amazing part of my life.”

Because that’s what I would do. Maybe this blog is more for my therapy than informing you about what’s happening in the world. And maybe that’s the new norm. I can’t put into words the heartbreak I feel over Palestine and Sudan, but I can put this into words: We have one shot to do right and get things right. There is no planet B (yet) and there is no Life 2.0. (The chance to die and come back and fix things like in the movies.)

Plant that tree. Donate the bonus you got. Walk outside. Eat on the nice plates and wear that beautiful perfume or cologne. Tomorrow is an indulgent gift.

If it’s given, praise be. If not, it’s been a slice!

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Love is stronger than hate

My broken heart cannot express in words the sadness and anguish I feel over the loss of the family from London, Ontario who were so mercilessly taken from us.

My heart grieves for you and for the entirety of the Muslim Community in Canada.
I stand with you in every capacity.


Enough is enough people!! Heinous acts of hatred have no place here or anywhere.

My prayers and my condolences go out to all affected.
May you find peace in faith and may those who were taken rest in the beautiful light and love of the Almighty.

💔💔💔💔💔

“Amor vincit omnia.” (Love conquers all.)

#LdnOnt

Happy International Women’s Day

“Here’s to strong Women: May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them.”
 -unknown

Happy Women’s Day!

This past year has seen some incredible developments …

We’ve seen the absolute devastation of certain countries and certain peoples around the world.  We’ve seen western media prejudice its audience with their incorrect ‘viewpoints’  about Muslims and Islam.  We’ve seen an insane tyrant in the White House grow even more inane and juvenile with each passing day.

We’ve also seen the “comeuppance” of many an individual who thought it was alright to stand in the way of, and abuse, many a person. We’ve seen the phenomenal growth of the #Metoo and #TimesUp movements.  We’ve seen Black Lives Matter grow and grow and grow.  We’ve seen interfaith conversations and multi-faith gatherings bring peace to a divided world. We’ve seen women (Finally) standing behind other women, having their backs, saying “I hear you,” and “I’ll fight for you,” and most importantly, “I believe you.”

We’ve seen what happens when women with common purpose and very powerful determination come together.  This is what changing the world looks like. That it had to come about as a response to horrendous abuses of power and privilege is unfortunate. That it’s here now is necessary. It’s universe-shifting; it’s the answer to the prayer of every woman who has found herself in the situation of “who will believe you?”

To every man and woman out there who participates in misogyny, I say to you: Times Up.

To every man and woman who support, stand by, love, and believe, I salute you. I honour you. I embrace you.  I thank you.

To all the people who make me stronger, better, more – to say thank you is a monumental shortfall. I shall say it anyway:  Asante Sana! Thank you. Merci Beaucoup. God Bless.

Happy International Women’s Day to all the phenomenal women of our little blue planet!

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“Islamophobia has no room in this world. If we continue to blame Islam for this tragedy, then we are worse than isis. Isis is not Islam.”

My thoughts and prayers are with everyone that has ever been victim to the cruel attacks by savages purporting to be Muslim. These are acts of cowardice and barbarism. This is not Islam.

My thoughts are also with victims of Islamophobia.

We can change things by standing together because love will always, always, always overpower hate. 💗✌💞

 

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“Mend a quarrel.  Seek out a forgotten friend.  Write a love letter. https://i0.wp.com/openclipart.org/image/300px/svg_to_png/171737/Heart_0012.png

Share some treasure.  Give a soft answer.  Encourage youth.  Keep a promise. 

Find the time.  https://i0.wp.com/openclipart.org/image/300px/svg_to_png/7656/BenBois_Clock.png    Forgive an enemy.  https://i0.wp.com/openclipart.org/image/300px/svg_to_png/79285/Heart3.png 

Listen.  Apologize if you were wrong.  Think first of someone else. 

Be Kind and Gentle.  Laugh a little.  Laugh a little more.  Express your gratitude. 

Gladden the heart of a child. Take pleasure in the beauty and wonder of the earth.    https://i0.wp.com/openclipart.org/image/300px/svg_to_png/4126/yves_guillou_Dahlia.png
Speak your love.  https://i0.wp.com/openclipart.org/image/300px/svg_to_png/174544/valentine_penguin_ocal.png 


Speak it again.  https://i0.wp.com/openclipart.org/image/300px/svg_to_png/79285/Heart3.png 


Speak it still once again.”  https://i0.wp.com/openclipart.org/image/300px/svg_to_png/79285/Heart3.png

 

– anonymous

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than racism and racial profiling.  I love this GAP ad!!  We all have the power to end hateful taught behaviours.  Let’s begin by accepting Loving every kind of beautiful there is.

To Arsalan Iftikhar™‏@TheMuslimGuy, thank you for using Social Media as a platform to call for change! 

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We have all been programmed since our collective childhoods to believe that the world works in a certain way.  But here’s the truth of how this incredible Universe unfolds:  “We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so to have the life that is waiting for us.”  (Joseph Campbell) For many of you, it will require an “unlearning” of everything you have been taught– the programming of “you have to.”

You have to go to school and you have to then get a job with benefits and you have to have a retirement plan and you have to get married and you have to have children, etc, etc.

The real truth is that the only thing you “have” to do is Live.  Be who you are at all times.  Love this.  Love you.  Love life.  Re-write the software that planned your life before your life began.

Re-write it, learn anew, learn what the Yogis and the Sufis and the Mystics and the Gnostics and the Taoists have been saying for centuries:  “You are the key. And you are enough.”  Life is short- be brave.

It is your turn now

“It is your turn now,
you waited, you were patient.
The time has come,
for us to polish you.
We will transform your inner pearl
into a house of fire.
You’re a gold mine.
Did you know that,
hidden in the dirt of the earth?
It is your turn now,
to be placed in fire.
Let us cremate your impurities.”
-Rumi

I absolutely love this!

Take what you need