Ala (she/her)Musings of the Over-InspiredI’m astonished at the number of incredible, inspiring people on this platform. Brave people, intelligent people, people who have full lives…Jan 23, 20221Jan 23, 20221
Ala (she/her)Breathing in the new year with reflection and hopeWhether you were home alone with your cat or gathering with family safely, I’m sure you probably felt it. This is the second New Year that…Jan 15, 20222Jan 15, 20222
Ala (she/her)Fly — a personal poemAncestors planted their seed where the white and blue Niles meet.Jan 5, 20223Jan 5, 20223
Ala (she/her)An Ode to Buttered Sugar BreadYou don’t have to be a Michelin-star food critic or even a foodie to know exactly what I mean. I like to toast the sliced white bread…Jan 5, 20222Jan 5, 20222
Ala (she/her)I’ll Sleep When I’m Tired — Dismantling Hustle CultureOne day in high school, I stayed up all night because I had a science fair project, a presentation, and a history essay due all on the…Dec 27, 20219Dec 27, 20219
Ala (she/her)A Meditative Guide to Finding Yourself Again – For MothersWhat if I don’t want to be found?Dec 23, 20212Dec 23, 20212
Ala (she/her)OutsideI set a goal for myself to write every single day in the year 2022.Dec 22, 2021Dec 22, 2021
Ala (she/her)Turbulence — Baby EditionI’ve always thought of the airport as a microcosm of life.Dec 20, 2021Dec 20, 2021
Ala (she/her)The mom, the Covid killjoy.I am a good mom. I am a Covid killjoy.Dec 18, 20212Dec 18, 20212