I grew up in a culture where “Fair & Lovely” lightening cream and perm-straightening hair products’ commercials were all over tv screens and street billboards.…
When I Decided To Forgive
At one point in my life, and for quite some time, I had been holding grudges against certain people. In my own eyes, I felt…
The Lunch Box
I still remember the night my husband and I came back from our honeymoon. Unlike most newlyweds who come back to their cute, tidy place,…
This is What Happened When I Listened to My Husband
One of the goals that I set to myself recently is to read one book a month. However, this one book has been taking me…
Christmas Eve – The Finale
“Ms. Victor.” Knock….knock…..knock “Ms. Victor are you still inside?” The nurse kept on knocking on the prayer room’s door with no response. Apparently, she had…
Christmas Eve – Chapter 3
“With severe sorrow and a heart aching with pain, we announce the death of 30 martyrs and 65 injured. We condemn this ghastly, horrific act.…
Christmas Eve- Chapter 2
**Flashback 1 “Good Morning, Mom,” Christina greeted Flora with a kiss on the cheek. “Good Morning, sunshine,” Flora opened her arms as she received Christina…
Christmas Eve – Chapter 1
“Oh my God….. oh my God!” Hysterically, Flora ran into the church pushing everybody in her way as she was looking for her daughter, Christina,…
Eggs Dipped In Cream
As a Coptic Orthodox Christian, my church tends to fast between 180 to 210 days. We are talking about six to seven months of fasting…
The Alberts In My Life
“Oh, my goodness…………Lord have mercy!” My husband gasped as he was lying next to me in bed and holding his iPad. Abruptly, I opened my…
