You can just do things.
Life is only as serious as you make it.
Rana's Reflections
Big sister for the multi-passionate creatives seeking more from life.
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God doesn't hate you.
I’ve been possessed for six years.
Thank you 2025.
A lot of lessons I walk away with this year.
What I wish I knew before wearing hijab.
Why didn't anyone tell me this before I became a hijabi?
The art of having audacity.
One response can change your life
Is everything a male fantasy in Islam?
The commodification of the male gaze in Muslim cultures.
The Art of Noticing
A quick list of things I've been loving lately.
That winter arc won't save you, btw.
Reflections from a chronic overachiever.
To those feeling shame.
A letter from me to you.
And then she wore the hijab.
A vulnerable chat/life update.
The Art of Embarrassing Yourself.
Lessons from a chronic, multi-passionate overachiever.
There's a last time for everything.
A letter I'd written my future self.
Stargazing - A Poem
A poem I wrote for school when I was 14.
To those who feel behind.
A letter from Me, to You.
Past Lives: The Weight of What Could Have Been
In my family, we speak to the past like it still lives in the room. We set the table for it, clean the house for it, and miss people as though that longing might bring them back.
My foolproof guide for grief.
When you still need to show up for responsibilities.
Your dream life might not save you, but it exists.
a response to my past self
My favorite experiences so far.
Things I've been grateful for recently. (Aka another list)
Low-effort things to add to your routine.
A list.
Oddly specific things I've been loving recently.
Surprise surprise... another list.