Jul 7, 2020How Social Connection Will Save the World5 years ago, an idea changed my life…well, it was less of an idea, more of a breakdown. One day, I was weaving my way through the tube platform, caught up in the usual busy-ness of London, when suddenly I thought of my grandpa George. At the time, Alzheimer’s was…Mental Health10 min read
Aug 28, 2019The Crazy Lady Stuck in My HeadI was struggling to get out of bed. There was a crazy lady stuck in my head. For months she was shouting at me. Calling me stupid. Unprofessional. A thief. Fat. Yeah…fat. She told me she was getting rid of me. That she wouldn’t pay me a dime for my time. That…Mental Health2 min read
Oct 28, 2018The LongingThere are some days where the world is dreadfully quiet. Even the screeching sound of a train on its track seems so external that it doesn’t impact the emptiness inside your mind. Everyone seems busy — except for you. …Life3 min read
Apr 29, 2018Bipolar: Mariah Carey & Me.Mariah Carey came out as having bipolar disorder last week. And it got me thinking: Do I have bipolar? Trending across all social media channels, she was thrust back into the spotlight which, admittedly, she has hardly left since her debut album back in 1990. For some reason, we thought…Mental Health8 min read
Oct 17, 2017The World I Want to SeeI’ve always heard people say: “Be the change you want to see in the world.” But I guess I’ve never taken it seriously. There’s so many changes I want to see, how can I be every single one of them? Sometimes, you become the answer without intending to be. However…Life Lessons3 min read
Jul 5, 2017Embracing the Winds of ChangeToday The winds of change are all around me. The leaves of the trees outside my window twist and turn as if powering the words that flow through my mind. They twinkle in a sunlight that does not forget the days that came before, and does not resist the days that…Mental Health4 min read
May 19, 2017Taxi Taxi — Don’t Touch MeThe other day my friend says to me: “George, if you don’t want to keep spending money on minicabs, why don’t you take a “Service”? [Italicised to denote the necessary French-Lebanese pronunciation] They’re cheaper than a normal cab and you can pick them up from anywhere!” “Service” I said… “You…Mental Health9 min read
May 16, 2017To Move or Not To Move?The idea of moving to another country is always there. The opportunity to move to another country? Not necessarily. But what’s the difference between an idea and an opportunity? An idea is one that can forever exist in your mind. One that you do not act on. …Lebanon5 min read
Apr 23, 2017Time is PreciousThe time we share is precious. Don’t let it slip away, It’s ours to treasure. If we never look up, we will never see. If we never look within, we will never be Fair in our actions. Delirious in attraction, We are much more than what we appear. We are…Love2 min read
Mar 20, 2017Great Expectations? I Think Not: Part 1Quicker than the blink of an eye, expectations of ourselves and others are formed and destroyed. That’s how the mind operates. At least, that’s what I used to think… As a child, exposed to the world, I learned to relativise my life with others’. When I understood what other people’s…Life5 min read
