By Nerissa Hosein. Long before the days of Maracas and bake and shark, there was Manzanilla and a good pelau or macaroni pie. I grew up with big family limes down Manzanilla. We all cooked a dish and went on a family trip for the whole day. It was a fun time …
Read More »Hypothyroidism – tiredness, depression, weight gain
By Nerissa Hosein. “Living with hypothyroidism, I feel as if I am losing it.” It’s tiredness all the time, depression and weight gain. These are only some of the demons that I battle in my daily life being one of the millions of people affected by hypothyroidism. Some periods of …
Read More »Easter weekend activities for the family
By Nerissa Hosein. As the Easter weekend approaches many of us may be wondering what to do to keep the kids occupied. If you’re a work-at-home mom like me and you don’t want to send them to a costly Easter camp but you want them to have fun you may be …
Read More »Our Muslim home and Christmas season
By Nerissa Hosein. Christmas is for all intents and purposes my happy time. As a kid my family celebrated the season like most, with the Christmas tree, presents and turkey luncheon. It was never really taboo for us in a Muslim home to embrace the festivities. Xbox Series X US$449.99 Available …
Read More »Salybia a peaceful place for family vacation
By Nerissa Hosein. Every now and then life can get to you – the bills, the jobs, the traffic, the endless pressures of our modern day society. If we don’t take care of ourselves and allow ourselves to breathe, it can really be crippling. So for me and my family, when …
Read More »Eid ul Fitr – a family festivity
By Nerissa Hosein. Being born into a Muslim family, Eid ul Fitr has been part of my life since birth. It has always been a time for family and for tradition. There is a certain aura that goes along with the day that I have always loved. Galaxy A13 5G A …
Read More »Living with Vitiligo, it’s not contagious
By Nerissa Hosein. Last year, while my family was going about their usual routines of life – juggling school, karate, and social activities – a little white spot started showing up on my son’s hip. I noticed it one day while he was getting ready for school. Vitiligo. Thought it was …
Read More »Martial arts changed my child
By Nerissa Hosein. As a parent I wanted my son to learn to protect himself. In these times between the crime and the bullying that takes place in school it was important for me to teach him to protect and defend himself. So I went to Golden Eagle Martial Arts Academy. I …
Read More »Honouring the great fathers
By Nerissa Hosein. We hear many stories of dead beat dads and men who abandon their kids and their responsibilities on a daily basis. But as Father’s Day approaches, let’s take a minute to reflect on the men who do their parts in fulfilling their children’s every want and need for …
Read More »Date night – all marriages need it!
By Nerissa Hosein. Sometimes working women or stay-at-home moms forget the necessity of romance. Marriage is a tricky dance, throw in kids, bills, household chores, financial stress and everything else, romance can take a back seat. It’s hard to balance everything and still maintain the hand-holding phase of the relationship. From …
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