My Origin Story
Knitting & Storytelling In my ear, knitting has always rhymed with storytelling. One scarf, one story. This is a recounting of how yarn became my muse many, many years ago. “Nanna, tell me a story.”“Sure, bniyti [little daughter], but aren’t…
Read, Discuss, & Open New Eyes
“L’ain sheggetha wehda, ghir shouftha mahi” (“All eyes have similar pupils, but their visions differ”) is a beautiful poetical saying from Southern Morocco, referring to the famous quote “beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” Challenges as an Introvert…
Trip to Asturias, Spain
North of Spain. Mountains, caves, and history. One word to describe my trip to Asturias, Spain: revelation. The first part of Spellbound Heiress (Woken Soul #1) is based my trip to Asturias, Spain (and the one to the Sahara Desert).…
Trip to the Sahara Desert
Miles of dunes, land of sand, brisk air, and cool breeze. One word to describe my Sahara trip: Peace. The desert taught me a lot. I never thought I could survive without running water, Internet, television, and so many other…