Shortly after my 32nd birthday, I found myself facing a moment of crisis. You could call it a kind of post covid hangover, if you will. Nizar and I were well into our thirties …
Motherhood
Managing Mom Guilt
This post was originally written for Taramon BD back in July 2019. Mom Guilt is my best friend. The moment the Clearblue test flashed 2-3 weeks pregnant, she descended on …
The Millennial Parents’ Love Story
Before we dive into the history of TMM and TMB, a bit of geography is in order. Nizar was born in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in 1988. I arrived roughly a year later, in Dhaka, …
Things I Never Did Before Becoming a Mom
Once upon a pre-babies land, I would never be caught going to bed with a full face of makeup. I am not one to channel my inner Hindi serial actress as a literal sleeping …
5 Books for New Mums (and Dads)
When I got pregnant, I found myself exposed to one of the most discussed topics in the world: parenthood. It felt like being whacked by an avalanche of information from all …
Letter To My Baby On His First Birthday
Bump. Baby. Birthday. BOOM! Where has the last year gone? WHO is this one year old eating my Bata sandals (deshi mom alert!)? How did I ever live without knowing your pudding …