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It’s been seven years since I last spoke with the always creative and vivacious Samar Al Mutawa. Sure, we like to catch each other up with random messages on social media here and there, but having a heart-to-h
When it comes to the modern public discourse about architecture, we seldom find the discussion to be geared towards the actual public. We’ve become so conditioned to think that what is beautiful is considered to
It’s called tinking, the word ‘knit’ spelled backwards and it means the unknitting of a sweater or hat after you’ve made a mistake. Slowly, stitch by stitch you work your way backwards, undoing the rows of
Recently, as part of a group of colleagues spending the day in a professional development workshop, we were required to play a "game." The facilitator gave each 3 beans. Essentially, the beans represented "med
There is a common misconception that the ultimate goal of enlightenment is attained when profession and purpose coalesce; become a single entity, a 'pufession', if you will. However, it is this writer's humble opi
In a society that is built upon the need for employment, a fall from grace can cause a whirlpool of negativity, where the subject of employment brings great pride to mothers like, “my baby is a doctor/engineer/a
When I first moved to Kuwait, I didn’t really think about the quaint little store in the neighboring building. All I thought was “this is useful”. Little did I know the true potential of the place and ho
If you are anything like me, you began seething and sneering when people started talking about making bucket lists a few years back. You, having heard of the movie of the same name, and having become somewhat fami
Have you ever awakened from sleep abruptly, and been completely disoriented? Your eyes are open, you know you’re awake, but you can’t find your bearings. Your heart pounds, your head feels fuzzy, and you can
Arguably the best thing about living in this modern age is the abundance of devices meant to make life easier. The phone? The tablet? Are we still calling them phablets? I don’t know! All of this technology is m
Consider these people: An insecure teenager who is unhappy with their body image, a working mother of two struggling to get back to her pre-pregnancy weight while balancing her time between work and family, or a m
It's the new year again. The time of year when we take a somber look at our lives and really assess what we want to change for the promise of a better outcome than what we are currently producing. The fresh new ca
You spend your entire adolescent life a prisoner in your own mind, sharing it with mathematics, biology, chemistry etc. in hopes that you might get the grades you need to get into the university you chose where ag