Khadija Muhaisen DajaniMy Friday Sermon — From The Temple Of Endurance And The Baptism Of SweatThe plan was to share inspiring, and less shared, stories about seers and prophets for this Friday sermon; great women — and men — who…Nov 13, 2020Nov 13, 2020
Khadija Muhaisen DajaniWe know betterMy writing guru Instagram friend Karey Mackin gave me permission to jump from scene to scene in my wild and crazy essays. She has no idea…Nov 3, 2020Nov 3, 2020
Khadija Muhaisen DajaniGrace: an argument for soil … and a blueprint for lifeIt is time.Sep 30, 2020Sep 30, 2020
Khadija Muhaisen DajaniThe Sky Is Falling Down. And It Turns Out We Want It To.The sky is falling down. (Remember the fable?) It truly is. My social media island — whose throne I occupy for longer hours than I like to…Jul 24, 2020Jul 24, 2020
Khadija Muhaisen DajaniI have lost trust in my government — and most likely yoursA few weeks ago, I called up a disgruntled parent at my daughter’s school. I was proud of how far I had come. My modus operandi until then…Jul 5, 2020Jul 5, 2020
Khadija Muhaisen DajaniHere are some stories to help navigate the madness unfolding in the US, my little world, and my…There is something deeply cathartic about sharing our stories, for both the story-teller and the listener. Stories help me learn about…Jun 2, 2020Jun 2, 2020
Khadija Muhaisen DajaniCan we adopt a “Shock Green Doctrine” post-pandemic?I read Naomi Klein’s The Shock Doctrine in 2007. To be honest with you, I was more excited about getting through a heavy read on…Mar 25, 2020Mar 25, 2020
Khadija Muhaisen DajaniKill COVID-19 With Compassion And ResponsibilityHere is a story about two women, centuries apart, who personify a special breed of humans we only witness during dark days. Most other…Mar 16, 2020Mar 16, 2020
Khadija Muhaisen DajaniOn International Women’s Day, I celebrate Um EhabOne of the many — many — things that bothered me about my culture was the obituaries of women. The deceased is often not named. Instead…Mar 16, 2020Mar 16, 2020
Khadija Muhaisen DajaniIgnorance is the disease of the decade.I cannot remember the first time I realized my mother was a mortal human learning, failing, picking herself up, and learning again. I do…Jan 9, 2020Jan 9, 2020