I tend to get excited about other non-native Arabic speakers. Today’s guest was no exception!  I actually discovered Dr. Kevin Blankinship when I Googled “Arabic tattoos” (just checking how my video was doing)…an article from The Atlantic came up about the topic, I found him on Twitter, and the rest is…well, in the video above! In […]

The 40 Rules of Love by Elif Shafak is one of my all-time favorite books.  I read it in Arabic & English and cried both times. So much wisdom in there…and when you read the title “40 Rules of Love” – it may sound like a sappy romance novel. It’s not that kind of love…(to […]

Over the years, I’ve accumulated a number of interesting messages from Snapchat/Instagram viewers. Today I’m going to share some of my favorite/noteworthy messages with you. I’m grateful for the admiration, humbled by the poetry, and nonplussed at the multiple requests to be my dog. Hope you enjoy!  As always, please LIKE and SUB <3  Love, […]