Facilitating Difficult Conversations in the Classroom

Building analytical skills via constructive discussions.

On the Importance of Family

Originally posted on Blog:
Al-Bustan Camp went by in an instant, one brief and sweltering moment of drumming, Arabic, geometric…

10 Lessons from Paulo Coelho’s Life and The Alchemist

If you were to ask me which book saved my life – I would tell you The Alchemist. I read … More

“A Woman is No Man”, A Palestinian-American Reflection on the Novel

It should be known I really wanted to be here for this book.  I wanted to be here for all … More

A Mother’s Day Post on Self-Care

Flowers, gifts and massages are all wonderful ideas for a day of celebrating you- you brilliant, chaos controlling, multi-tasking, hard-working … More

#IStandWithIlhan

It is devastatingly hard to be the first. Hard to be the first to graduate high school, graduate college, make … More

Spaces of Empowerment

You justknow when you are in a space that nourishes your soul. You know because the energy is full of … More

Clarify Your Dreams, Amplify Your Duaa

In a world where other people’s success is constantly amplified via social media, you can’t help but feel a bit … More

#tweetyourthoub’s Note to America

On January 3, 2018 the internet became a place full of hope, love and pride for the small minority of … More

Jerusalem

If you have ever walked the ancient streets of Jerusalem, you understand how your heart simply melts as soon as … More