No New Friends: Why is it so hard to make new friends?
Remember the days in pre-school or elementary when you’d share your snacks with someone at recess and they’d become your BFF? Or the years when the whole class got a...
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Filling Your Plate: Why You Should Live in Service of Others
Human beings are always searching for more. We live a life feeling unsatiated. We want more things. More money, more house, and more friends. We are always on the quest...
Join VELA and Asiyah Women’s Center for a purposeful Ramadan
In the spirit of Ramadan, VELA and Asiyah Women’s Center have come together with a shared commitment to making a positive impact on two crucial fronts: supporting the people of...
Confessions of a Hijabi: Embracing your Hijab journey
The hijab is a bridge between the inner self and the external world. To my fellow hijabis or those pondering wearing it, as we navigate this path, we carve out an...