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Translation: "It is written."

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    9 life-lessons to learn from an immunocompromised Torontonian right now

    The world is collectively experiencing a “break” in their “normal life.” My friend Christa Manouk is no stranger to experiencing “breaks.” She got diagnosed with an autoimmune…… Read more “9 life-lessons to learn from an immunocompromised Torontonian right now”

    8 Apr 202015 Oct 2020 by Amanda Tanner

    How to properly love your friend who’s going through illness in the family

    Today I had the privilege of chatting with a longtime friend by the name of Kathy Yachouh (far left of the picture.) If you’ve been in or…… Read more “How to properly love your friend who’s going through illness in the family”

    10 Jun 20196 Oct 2019 by Amanda Tanner

    Two Middle Easterners try the food of their lands in the lands of their home

    We went around Toronto trying Middle Eastern food as an Iraqi and Turk this past winter break and all our cravings were satisfied that day I can…… Read more “Two Middle Easterners try the food of their lands in the lands of their home”

    8 Jan 20186 Oct 2019 by Amanda Tanner

    GUEST: Queianna joins me to talk about Leadership this week!

    We’re calling this week’s post Quotes and Annotations with Q & A, or in other words: Q & A’s with Q & A! 

    6 Nov 20176 Oct 2019 by Amanda Tanner

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    Note of the day from the author:

    I hope you know your worth today. I hope you breathed. And I hope you gave yourself the same amount of grace you give others when they make mistakes.

    -a.t.

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    I couldn’t choose which one I loved the most so I’m posting them all. I also can’t choose my favourite thing about this beautiful lady so I’ll list a few of many:
    Apparently I sleep better at night when I know it’s gonna be hot & sunny the next morning ☀️🤟
    “You no longer need a PCR test to travel abroad”
    Hi, we have some sweet news just posted on @theteacherapp! 🔥🔥
    ⚖️🛒🤍
    🤍24 never smelled so good🤍
    Made to make.
    They made me smile in the winter, so I mistook them for the sun.
    This first shot has the potential be one of those pictures I’d show my kids when I’m 40, talking about where mama lived out her youth (even tho I barely travelled downtown b/c it’s a mission to get back to Scarborough, but we won’t tell them that?) 🤍✨

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