Author name: Fatimah S. Baeshen

Grace isn’t typically a word we associate with aging. Sure, we’ve heard the saying— ‘age gracefully,’ but I can attest: there can be a gap between adage and practice. Be it in the Far East, Middle East, or South East, the fear of aging is palpable; especially among women. Showing visible signs of physically maturing […]

Religion was not shoved down my throat growing-up; thankfully. I grew up nominally as a Muslim, but as I aged and gained cognitive independence — I sought more questions than I was able to find answers for when it came to God. Even at a young age, I was innately spiritual. But, to say that

2020 has proven to be the most challenging part of life’s obstacle course thus far. If our heads were stuck in the sand on any given issue — inequality, weak public health access, old wounds, systemic racism, dysfunctional relationships, incapable leadership, destructive habits, or a toxic job; the pandemic yanked our eye balls up to life’s