Tag: faith
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Behind the Hijab: A page from the journal of a female Muslim physician.
It’s 9 am on a Monday in the clinic where I practice. I knock on the door of the exam room where a ‘new’ patient is roomed, waiting to see me. Yes, it’s just another day in the life of a Muslim female physician. I prepare myself for whatever is next. Warm smiles, doubt or…
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Mirrors and Moulds..
Friday late night reflections 💕🪞 Sometimes you aren’t fully aware of yourself until life really brings you in front of a mirror.. a crystal clear reflection of your strengths and weaknesses all at once..! You reach a point where you feel you have spent way too long shaping yourself into moulds you are trying to…
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Ceasefire
In the quiet after the storm In the loud cries of the night The silence is catching up to the noise The stuttering words have found their rhythm Weaving stories from one heart to the other The afternoon sun has peaked its warmth Yet it knows to enliven & not be blinding to the sight …
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Finding Strength in Strangers
A Page from my healing journal.. I walk into my workplace after many weeks of being away on medical leave. The first face that I see is of this very energetic, vibrant colleague who has been working with me for the past many years. She meets me with a big hug and twinkling eyes.. n…
