Shame: A Braided Essay

I see them waving in the breeze, shooting up toward the sun. My eyebrows furrow. It’s only my lawn. Weeds … More

Standards

She used to have high standards. Used to touch the pad of her index finger to her eyes to place … More

It’s the night before school and I can’t sleep. As a teacher, the night before school, I couldn’t sleep as … More

I had a great time photographing Aisha’s family last weekend! We have been going back and forth on dates, but … More

We should all do what, in the long run, gives us joy, even if it is only picking grapes or … More

I was approached by Penguin to review You Will Not Have My Hate, written by Antoine Leiris. I reviewed the advance … More

With schools closing early and things being cancelled all around me, I love the peace that comes before the storm. … More

Last year, I was inspired by blogger Erin Loechner, who instead of writing resolutions wrote non-goals in 2015 and 2016. Gentle ways … More

The sky is the daily bread of the eyes. Ralph Waldo Emerson I was finishing up an assignment when Z … More

After babies and children, I love taking photos of old people. I remember asking Loreena, my inlaws’s amazing cleaning lady, … More

“Each spice has a special day to it. For turmeric it is Sunday, when light drips fat and butter-colored into … More

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

“It will be gone before you know it. The fingerprints on the wall appear higher and higher. Then suddenly they … More

We were trying to distract Z with a stray cat in Lahore, but instead she was interested in this ant. … More

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

What my Clients Really Thought of my Hijab I remember getting the question mostly from girls and aunties. They would … More

Z’s doing the guilty stare. When she’s up to no good, she keeps doing what she’s doing (i.e. no good), … More

My husband noticed it first. “Did you notice Z smiles right after she sneezes?” Huh? I had been too busy … More

Simone & Sydney had been wearing their butterfly outfits since morning! I got there at 5 Pm so you can … More

Shadows fascinate me. I love how when you look at a shadow you have to guess how the person was … More