I have been dreading writing this one because the subject matter has either been the most sensitive or the most boring. In any case, I thought I needed to add my two cents worth here because in the end talking life insurance, as eye-roll-inducing as it is, has become a really big deal. Especially given…
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Margat Bazalya (Iraqi Pea Curry)
Generally speaking, most Iraqi savoury cuisine, or a major part of it anyway, is comprised of basmati rice with some stew. The variations of stews or “Marag” is as diverse as the regional composition of this ancient piece of land and the options are endless. You will find stews with vegetables that aren’t your day-to-day…
Best Documentaries of 2023
Always a fan of documentaries and short documentary series. Some of the best of last year include these five: A Michael J. Fox Movie Created by Davis Guggenheim of “An Inconvenient Truth” fame, this documentary is based on Michael J. Fox’s four books that “feels like an ’80s movie.” It is a well-done documentary that…
Family Christmas Holiday Ideas in the GTA
I don’t think we have stayed home during the winter holiday school break for years now – even during COVID, and even when the weather was the nicest it could be living overseas. Travel, even by car is a must, otherwise I would not consider it a vacation. Things change of course and as costs…
The Modest Maaqota (Iraqi Dessert)
This is a rarely known dessert that is eaten in Iraq and parts of Iran, and even there it isn’t well known. It is a light easy to make cool dessert, that will sufficiently satisfy any sweet tooth. I find the Maaqota is an underrated easy to make dish and it brings back great childhood…
Top 10 Special Edition Magazines (2023)
So recently, I have decided to take a break from book reading for the past few months (aka 9 months), but quickly realized that I wasn’t satisfied with regular magazines. I started getting into themed magazines, those special edition ones that are larger than your average magazines and provide a more in depth look at…
Photographing Backgrounds
We often focus on the foreground much more than the background, which is intuitively the focal point of most photographs. This is not intended to the professional photographers, but for my fellow readers who are “slightly” more novice in their photography experience. I have come to realize that playing with the backgrounds can provide some…
Simple Chicken Wings
Most carnivores out there can’t get enough of chicken wings. Much like Pizza, chicken wings and the variety of flavours they can have, are appropriate for any occasion from casual to birthdays, to fancier dinners as appetizers. I’m baffled though on why most people buy their chicken wings, even if they say the sauce can’t…
Cruising to Alaska
After a relaxed few days in Vancouver adjusting to our holiday mode, we had an especially relaxed morning on our last day on the mainland. At this point our family travel expertise was in full swing with everything packed all our documents and bookings done the day before and even the taxi to the Cruise…
Hypersensitivity in Children
I never realized that hypersensitive children existed, those that find extreme or intense noise, light and smells difficult. I come from a loud and stereotypically chaotic household as a child with a large extended family that does nothing but talk or yell over each other. To me that was normal. I only recently realized that…
Candid Life Journeys 