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  • Blog,  Borderline Personality Disorder,  Mental Health,  Mindfulness

    “Dear borderline me…”

    February 26, 2013 /
    Mind-logo

    I recently completed a piece of mindfulness homework that had an unexpected effect on me. It seems the wonderful people who run the blog at Mind thought it was pretty special too. They asked me nicely to remove the swear-words, and then... they published it.

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    “I have a house…”

    May 9, 2012

    The Good, The Bad & The Hungry

    July 20, 2012
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    A Matter of Faith

    February 13, 2012
  • Blog,  Expat Life

    Hold and Secure

    February 22, 2013 /
    police-tape-do-not-cross

    Yesterday, after a shooting downtown left four injured and the gunman still at large, schools in the area took the precaution of adopting a "Hold and Secure"

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    Mindfulness in Depression Relapse Prevention – Autopilot & Raisins

    May 30, 2012
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    Living with Borderline Personality Disorder

    February 18, 2012

    A Sunday stroll and a history lesson

    November 21, 2011
  • Blog,  Expat Life

    The A-Team

    February 21, 2013 /
    The A-Team

    If any of you grew up with The A-Team, this'll make you laugh...

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    Mindfulness in Depression Relapse Prevention – Thoughts are not facts

    October 22, 2012
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    Mindfulness in Depression Relapse Prevention – The Breath

    July 18, 2012
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    Research into the prevention of depression relapse

    May 17, 2012
  • Autobiographical Posts,  Bridging Cultures,  Interracial marriage

    Unexpected Love

    February 14, 2013 /
    Aisha and Khawar Ashraf

    I always tell him he saved my life but he shakes his head and looks away.

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    What’s in a name?

    April 11, 2012
    Poison

    That Laugh

    June 19, 2013
    Calm, Lake Ontario

    Freedom & Fear – two sides of the same coin

    August 30, 2013
  • Blog,  Bridging Cultures,  Islam

    Make Me A Muslim

    February 12, 2013 /
    muslims praying in a mosgue

    The other night I watched a documentary about UK women who’d converted to Islam. A convert myself, I was curious to hear their experiences and find out what people think when they hear of westerners converting...

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    Don’t be fooled this April 1st!

    April 1, 2013

    Adjustment & Culture Shock

    October 12, 2011

    Pumpkin Panic!

    October 3, 2011
  • Blog,  Photography

    Love in a cold climate…

    February 8, 2013 /
    Kids enjoying the snow

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    Make Me A Muslim

    February 12, 2013
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    The Spirit of Giving

    December 22, 2011
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    A bitter pill to swallow

    July 11, 2012
  • Blog,  Borderline Personality Disorder,  Mental Health

    In my head, I’m normal

    February 7, 2013 /
    Triceratops-eye view

    In a conversation about mental illness. I ticked off the people in my life who’ve led me to experience the rockier road of mental health but it wasn’t until later that evening I realized I’d forgotten to include myself...

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    The Coldest February Since Eighteen-Something

    February 25, 2015
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    Five Lessons from Life in Canada

    June 18, 2012
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    Adult Autism: Is That A Thing?

    October 28, 2015
  • Blog,  Borderline Personality Disorder,  Mental Health,  Photography

    A Second Chance

    February 5, 2013 /
    Close-up of a child's profile

    My youngest child holds a special fascination for me. K has always maintained she has my mannerisms and facial expressions – certainly my temperament! From the moment she was able to involve herself in the family communications, the evidence to support his case grew and grew...

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    Ever been to a rib-eating contest?

    July 17, 2013

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    August 25, 2011
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    Stigma is still biggest hurdle to treating depression

    February 28, 2012
  • Blog,  Expat Life

    Unexpected Benefits

    February 1, 2013 /
    Altruistic expat, AECOM's Khawar Ashraf

    Expat life can be rewarding in so many ways, but it never crossed my husband's mind that it would bring him the opportunity to grace the pages of a glossy magazine...

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    How an overseas job can affect family life

    December 15, 2011
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    Story Of A Miscarriage (Part 1)

    October 16, 2013
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    Dear Dairymilk

    November 18, 2011

TOPICS

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Top Posts & Pages

  • Bangles, Betrothal & ‘A Good Pakistani Girl’
    Bangles, Betrothal & ‘A Good Pakistani Girl’
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    Battling BPD
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    O Canada, O What do I do?
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    How to stay unique in a world that demands conformity
  • Marrying into a different culture – The clash of East and West
    Marrying into a different culture – The clash of East and West
  • Nude yoga: Now available in Toronto
    Nude yoga: Now available in Toronto
  • How People With Autism Fake It
    How People With Autism Fake It

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