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Continue reading →: Crystal Ball Needed! Help!Today’s prompt hits home hard because, right now, the horizon looks a bit like a stormy sea. In the next six months, the “safe and predictable” version of my life is going to be tested in ways I didn’t entirely expect.
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Continue reading →: Solitude, or Loneliness?We all know those moments when we must walk alone. Sometimes it is a choice—a craving for quiet. Other times, it is a necessity. But what happens when “alone” becomes the constant? What if, despite our best intentions, the moments we cherish most must be celebrated in silence?
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Continue reading →: The Villain in My Story? Routine.They say “consistency is key,” but for me, consistency is just an overly fancy word for a slow-motion snooze fest that annoys me to the Ninth Circle of Hell and back.
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Continue reading →: It’s Hot, it’s Rich, and it’s BlackBefore you start to get any strange notions on this—it’s coffee of course. And that is a topic I have written more about: you can read more of it here.
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Continue reading →: Coffee Time – Or Not?Did you know that the Finns consume most coffee per person in the world? And for many of us, it is something essential to get your day starting on the right track. But what if you are deprived of this black, and delicious substance?
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Continue reading →: Beyond No Food: A 2026 Guide to Ramadan at WorkHave you ever noticed a colleague with increased focus and a slightly more “zen” energy during a specific month? It’s likely Ramadan. In our high-speed 2026 world, where we are always “on,” Ramadan is a 30-day “spiritual bootcamp” of fasting, prayer, and reflection. If you aren’t Muslim, you might have…
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Continue reading →: The Blue-Wrapped LifelineToday’s writing prompt is deceptively simple: “What’s your favourite candy?” If you ask anyone in Finland, you’ll get a unanimous answer. But if you ask a Finn who has spent any time living abroad, the answer comes with a side of desperation and deep nostalgia. For me, it isn’t a…
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Continue reading →: The Boy with the Laughing Eyes: A Love Unspoken in ’92, Echoed in Green DayHe had a short-ish buzz cut for the whole of high school, dark brown hair that never grew so long that it would start to curl. I could only imagine how it would have looked longer, maybe curling around his ears or falling over his forehead. His eyes, deep brown…
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Continue reading →: Sustainability, EverydayAre there things you try to practice daily to live a more sustainable lifestyle? Ever wondered how a Finnish Muslim in the happiest country on Earth approaches sustainability? Look no further! For me, living sustainably isn’t just a hobby; it’s a core part of my faith and cultural identity. We’re…
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Continue reading →: The Legacy of Al-Andalus: An Urgent Lesson for Europe After the ElectionsTwo years ago, I wrote about the fascinating history of Al-Andalus and the legacy it should have left in modern-day European societies. Back almost a millennium ago, we had a place where Muslims, Christians, and Jews coexisted in relative harmony for centuries. This unique society fostered a golden age of…
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