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Women are like Ducks
Written on 1 Oct, 2007 at 0:58 in (IN)SIGHT MAGAZINE, Articles.مقالات | viewed times
A few years back Shania Twain inspired me to sketch an analogy between men and shoes. At the time, I had settled for a very wrong pair of shoes; uncomfortable from the start, though highly maintained, they lost their allure... (Continue reading)
Failure to Launch
Written on 1 Sep, 2007 at 1:31 in (IN)SIGHT MAGAZINE, Articles.مقالات | viewed times
It took a lot of strength and courage for a single girl like me to move out at the age of 28. Society, family, friends, men, and people who did not even know me frowned upon my decision. In the... (Continue reading)
The Color of Resentment
Written on 1 Aug, 2007 at 1:20 in (IN)SIGHT MAGAZINE, Articles.مقالات | viewed times
The Color of Resentment... (Continue reading)
The Witch Effect
Written on 1 Jul, 2007 at 1:33 in (IN)SIGHT MAGAZINE, Articles.مقالات | viewed times
I guess not! Today, women who have brains, character, and experience are treated the same way witches were treated in the dark ages. Girls, like me, who ask questions and who insist on being honest and straightforward are castaways in... (Continue reading)
The Narcissistic Jerk
Written on 1 Jun, 2007 at 1:34 in (IN)SIGHT MAGAZINE, Articles.مقالات | viewed times
Please do not take this letter personally; I neither mean insult nor injury. I am writing to you on behalf of all the females that I know, and those that I do not know. Who? You know who; the doormats.... (Continue reading)
The Toy Boy Nightmare
Written on 1 May, 2007 at 1:36 in (IN)SIGHT MAGAZINE, Articles.مقالات | viewed times
I used to wonder what a young guy had to say to someone who was carrying her schoolbag when he was sucking on his thumb. My heart went out to those ladies who had to bear the inquisitive eyes that... (Continue reading)
100 Tips for being a “GOOD GIRL” in Egypt
Written on 1 Apr, 2007 at 1:43 in (IN)SIGHT MAGAZINE, Articles.مقالات | viewed times
100 Tips for being a "GOOD GIRL" in Egypt... (Continue reading)
Tic Toc! It’s the Biological Clock!
Written on 1 Mar, 2007 at 1:45 in (IN)SIGHT MAGAZINE, Articles.مقالات | viewed times
The world seemed to conspire against me when I got a call from my mom a few minutes later. After the usual hellos, in her adorable enthusiastic tone, my mom shared with me a brilliant idea; I am to find... (Continue reading)
The Heart of the Affair
Written on 1 Feb, 2007 at 1:46 in (IN)SIGHT MAGAZINE, Articles.مقالات | viewed times
Wrapped up in her beautiful Indian Sari, Maya looked at the Kama Sutra teacher and asked about the difference between shame and honor as tears rolled down her cheek. The experienced courtesan looked back at her, smiled, and told her... (Continue reading)
New Beginnings
Written on 1 Jan, 2007 at 2:51 in (IN)SIGHT MAGAZINE, Articles.مقالات | viewed times
New beginnings are always loaded with many contradictory feelings; hope, fear, optimism, doubt, resolution, skepticism, comfort, hesitation, and determination. The skeletons in the closet and collective experiences are a threat to new beginnings. Regret, or the fear of regret, weighs... (Continue reading)
The Myth of the Different Man
Written on 1 Dec, 2006 at 0:53 in (IN)SIGHT MAGAZINE, Articles.مقالات | viewed times
I would like to proudly announce that "The Different Man" is a myth! He is a bigger myth than Santa Claus. There might be a Santa but there is no different man; they are all the same. Their names change,... (Continue reading)
Who wants men?!
Written on 1 Nov, 2006 at 5:08 in (IN)SIGHT MAGAZINE, Articles.مقالات | viewed times
Suddenly, all the women ran to the shore and screamed "Alien"! A boat docked on our beach and out came a hairy deformed creature that had ape-like features; his hair was tousled, his breath stunk, he had fungus under his... (Continue reading)