War

A Child in a Tree

A True Story

This story cannot begin with one upon a time because it is a story of yesterday…

It’s Ramadan and I’m Being Tested

Today is Monday. It’s the first day of Ramadan and my five-year-old son was admitted to the hospital…

The war tore our families apart

We haven’t seen our parents for two years

The Kitten on The Wall in a Warzone

A story about the littlest lives lost

Balancing work, life, and war in Ukraine

Somewhere along the way, we all lost the privilege to think about work-life balance.

In the Line of Fire: How My Best Friend’s Death Taught Me to Live

Facing survivor’s guilt, finding…

It’s Been 20 Years Since We Invaded Iraq. I Am Still in the Desert.

Even though many veterans came…

The Watcher: My First Month of Ukraine’s War for Self-Preservation

I’m a private person thrust in a…

Measuring Time: How It Feels to Lose People in Ukraine

The unseen toll of the war in Ukraine