Off-Clock Musings
Let's pretend like my thoughts and opinions are worth sharing.Let's just pretend.Okay, now that you're pretending with me, let's also pretend like they are worth reading. Cool, now go ahead and start reading.Genre: Random…
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Daughters of the Desert
Inured by desert life in sixth-century Hijaz, Rami sees the birth of his newborn daughter as a burden to be buried under the sands.Before he can act, his wife Malaak flees into a barren land with their child, seeking refuge. While venturing into the unknown, her path unexpectedly intersects with Kareem's path, a young merchant who soon vows to protect the mother and her newborn when no one else will. With time, an ardent bond grows between them, and when Kareem summons the courage to declare his affection for her, he learns that he is too late.Genres: Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, RomanceUpdate: 1/12/2024 - I am rewriting this story and will republish the second draft soon. Follow me to stay tuned!…
Within the Sins
UPDATE: 1/14/24 - Per reader request, I will turn this from a short story into a novella. It will be taken down soon and re-published!Despite years passing since Hasan moved his children from Québec to Amman, twenty-four-year-old Yazid still struggles to see passed his father's decision to leave his mother. As the firstborn, he attempts to take on more responsibility for his sisters, but one of them perpetually meets him headstrong.If there are three words Hasan would use to describe his son, they would be reckless, disagreeable, and unpredictable. For this reason, he entrusts his eldest daughter Aseel to care for the family, investing in her more than investing in Yazid.With his mother thousands of miles away, and his father unapproachable, the young man finds solace in injecting himself with needles of "amnesia" as he puts it, unaware that, with every memory he washes away, he grows in sin. On one lonely night, Yazid comes in contact with slithering dancers, swaying from side to side, whispering in his ear that there is only one true way to cleanse himself of his sins. Genre: General FictionThemes: Suicide, substance abuse, anxiety…
Bleeding Blue
I do not see color anymore. I cannot love no more. I don't think I want to live furthermore.Genre: Poetry…
Growing Up Arab
Perhaps growing up Arab comes with humorous moments worth sharing.Genre: Random…