Broken Glass

Broken Glass

It was my twenty-second birthday. I had never conceived the thought of being a mother of two at this age. In high school, I was known for being a feminist, an advocate for what I had called “unmanned independence.” “Zainab and her husband are coming for dinner...
Homemade Pineapple Juice: From Head to Tail

Homemade Pineapple Juice: From Head to Tail

The fruit, the whole fruit and nothing but the fruit. This is up my alley – the desire to explore the entirety of a fruit. From skin to core and many fruits lend themselves beautifully to this. This desire, this knowledge comes from my father. My late father who...