By Imane Fawzy Nofal “Well, women only have breasts for their children and the fact that their husbands might enjoy them later is just […]
Parents as mentors, not teachers. An Illustration from Lord of the Flies to Free Range Teaching
By Imane Fawzy Nofal If we took a bunch of boys around the age of 13 and left them in an island, what do you […]
Love, Romance and Fiction: Why Turkish delights have invaded Egyptian TV
By Imane Fawzy Nofal Have you ever wondered why a first kiss will always count? Because its details remain engraved in one’s subconscious. So when […]
My mother-in-law and I: World War III over small misunderstandings and basic differences
By Imane Fawzy Nofal Why would anyone give to another a gift of lingerie? Seriously, isn’t that too personal? While the giver of the gift […]
Accepting the me in me: friends who inspire me to stay on track
By Imane Fawzy Nofal Well, I have a problem with myself. Sometimes, I boast about being me, I feel proud, happy and confident. At other […]
How homeschooling helps me bond with my kids
By Imane Fawzy Nofal Our mothers have helped us grow into the adults we are today; they have taught us a lot, haven’t they? Yes, […]
Agreeing to Disagree. Kholoud Saber, you are my Egyptian Revolution Hero!
By Imane Fawzy Nofal Protesters speaking with army personnel, one of them on the tank in Tahrir Square. Photo by Laura Schlichting. ‘I don’t care.’ […]
The Lottery of Religion: a winning or a losing card?
By Imane Fawzy Nofal Photo by DMahendra I have made it a point to not write about topics that I have no profound knowledge of, […]
Violating the sacredness of the human body. Criticizing niqab & hailing nudity: Alia Al Mahdy
By Imane Fawzy Nofal ‘1, 2, 3, 4, 5 …’ that was me counting light poles or trees along the street as I rode in […]
Notes from an Ungrateful Mother: The growing pains of motherhood
by Imane Fawzy Nofal Photo by rahego The codes we use in life have no age and no specific criteria. I remember how fond of […]