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Single Mama. August 4 #Beirut Bombing survivor. Dangerous combo, you've been warned. Part time muse. Follow @KilnaYa3ni and @GEM_Leb

Lebanese who ran away to Doha
Joined December 2011
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I have realised that my mother's grave is all that binds me to Lebanon.
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How I now wash my hands after shaking hands can be taught at post-apocalyptic universities following a pandemic that burned through humanity-except me. Because I washed my hands. And survived to write the handwashing syllabus at the afore-mentioned post-apocalyptic university💁🏻‍♀️
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I took a nibble out of this very small and very deceptively cute pickled pepper and my mouth is still on fire. Thank god I was born and raised in Nigeria where I learned that the tiniest peppers sometimes pack the biggest punches.
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People clapping for the eclipse when it hits totality are reminding me of people clapping when their plane lands in Lebanon.
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I’d like to thank god, vitamin C and the Ginger People for getting me through what could have been a very nasty flu. And chicken soup of course.
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Mine is the office everyone comes to when hunger hits. And this is before the weekly refill too 🤣 #Baqala
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Oh and Thursday breakfasts look like this in my office. I’m going to be sued for fattening up my colleagues soon.
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Been guilt tripping daughter for spending all her time at uni and none with me. She has a free weekend and I ask: you wanna go watch Michael? Her: sure Me: and karaoke Her: ok Me: wanna go ice-skating with me Her: ok mom that’s where I draw the line on embarrassment
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I keep getting approached to be nominated for some 30Under30 award and all I can think is you go girl!! I’m as close to 30 as my 23-year-old son is to returning the Tupperwares he takes to work.
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I don't know who to check on anymore
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Reasons why I’m not panicking.
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The world has gone mad.
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Daughter was starting to get overwhelmed with uni assignments. So I sat her down and coached her in the basics of The Rockefeller Habits and SCRUM, using her bedroom mirror, post-its and a marker. The difference between the two pics is one week. Proud mama here.
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I just talked two of my friends into buying a boat with me 🤦‍♀️
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I finally found where I want to retire
The town of Hay-on-Wye in Wales is completely dedicated to books and has 26 bookshops but only 2000 residents. That’s one bookshop per 77 people. [📹 happyenchantedhome]
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I have something important to discuss with my brother and sisters. And I want us all to be on a call together. And this here 👇 is the most Lebanese thing you’ll see today. Four siblings in four different countries in three continents.
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Earlier this year, I stopped and took a long, hard look at myself. And while I can’t deny I’ve achieved more than I could ever hope for, I was disappointed with myself for letting some dreams go. Ever since I was little, I had dreams and hopes and things I swore I’d do.
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At first, I told myself this was just an expensive hobby. You know, the way people spend money on golf or designer bags 😂 But I started to break even and after that, I started seeing profit. I mean, I can now buy a coffee and a slice of cheesecake but that’s not the point.
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The point of my little ramble here is, if you’ve always had your heart set on doing something, get off your ass, get out of your comfort zone, and bloody do it! 2026 is your year. And mine. Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk 😂 Chin up everyone. And happy new year!
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