Complexity and nuance

I am finishing the podcast series on the current conflict. And I find that the older I get, the more I realize things are usually not black and white, although I value simplicity a lot! When talking to kids, I tend to say yes or not, good or bad, to make them understand. But as … Continue reading Complexity and nuance →

Holiday season

It's holiday season in many parts of the world but not here as it is a Muslim country. I miss hosting Thanksgiving dinner with friends when we lived in the US. I recall eating turkey for a full week after the dinner. I used to host a lot more. Not so much since we came … Continue reading Holiday season →

Q&A + weekly workout

Last week's workout Mon: 30 min yoga (I rotate between theglowmethod and boholbeautiful), 15 min lower back injury prevention form Dynamic Runner Tue: 35 min jog + 60 min lower body strength Wed: 30 min jog. Thur: 35 min jog + 55 min full body strength Fri: 60 min walk (taking girls to school, going … Continue reading Q&A + weekly workout →

Sunday outing and reading

Sunday was my kind of perfect day. It started with my solo run outdoor! AQI was 58!!! OMG! I start to realize that the government DOES something to make pollution go away on Sundays, car free day for people to exercise. The whole week was terrible, AQI averaging 150+, not suitable for outdoor activity. And … Continue reading Sunday outing and reading →

Saturday favorites

We had a fantastic Saturday. So many favorites. Favorite activity: going to girls swim challenge. The school organizes a challenge very few months to track progress of the swimmers. For this one, Sofia agreed to skip a fancy sleepover of a friend's birthday to attend. I am so glad she is fine with that because … Continue reading Saturday favorites →