Z

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Gardening in Gold

“Art is like baby shoes. When you coat them with gold, they can no longer be worn.” John Updike I … More

Give-Me-Some-More-Inches Hats

Play around with materials, colors, stitches. Everything is allowed! Crochet is a magnificent adventure that opens the doors to your … More

Bench Warmers

A throne is only a bench covered with velvet ~ Napoleon Bonaparte Me & Z. Photo Courtesy: Ahmed Zakaria,

Chunky Funky Hats

“With hook and thread agile fingers are capable of producing an endless variety of beautiful modern and traditional designs, each … More

Colorful Chore

I have sporadic OCD cleaning moments around the house. But then I get lazy and I’m cured. It’s a very … More

Nana’s Calligraphy

“Rest in Reason. Move in Passion.” – Khalil Gibran I love her hands and how she holds her pen. Crisp … More

Z’s Nursery – Pakistani Style

“As I picked her up and peeled off the warm damp layers, I had this strange feeling of female communion. … More

Pink and Green

“Pink is the navy blue of India” – Diana Vreeland I think Pink is also the navy blue of Pakistan. Here’s … More

Crayola Cousins

Give crayons.  Adults are disturbingly impoverished of these magical dream sticks.  ~Dr. SunWolf I have 3 brothers and no sisters. Growing … More

Painted Feet

“Mothering should involve both taking care of someone who is dependent and at the same time supporting that person in … More

Up, Up, and Away!

       

Elephant Stairway

“A traveler without observation is a bird without wings.” – Moslih Eddin Saadi A regular photo of stairs you may think. … More

Pearls

Z is messy. Even with a bib, she can eat pasta and can get tomato sauce all over her sleeves. … More

Shadow, Shadow on the Wall, Who’s The Fairest of Them All?

I like the shadow of Z and her profile. She was slinking up the stairs in this photo and I … More

Crumbly Red

Crumbly Red Brick Pillar from Lahore Fort that contains lots of history. Time has made its mark on these strong, … More

Chai Evolution

     

Saying No to Cans

My mother-in-law makes the most amazing food. On my last trip to West Virginia, I made sure to observe what … More

Photography Inside the Lines

As a doodler, I doodle everywhere I’m not supposed to. As a child, I had doodled on every single page … More

The Beauty of The-Half-Face-Photo

I’m a fan of the half-face-photo. At the beginning of this blog, I thought I wouldn’t show Z’s face, just … More