The Love-Hate Relationship of Being A Mother
byThe fear of being gasped at when you admit that you have a little hate for motherhood is real but if you feel it then…
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Working Women and the Stigma of Loneliness
byWe are on a two-way road where we are either in line with the status quo or wrong. We are either working empowered women…
Where Does Gender Equality Begin?
byWomen have made great strides in the workforce, breaking barriers and fighting for their rights, but why are they still stereotyped when it comes to…
Why Luke Perry’s Death Has Significant Impact on Us 90s Kids
byLuke Perry’s death has sparked reactions of shock and sadness, many of which stem from the fans’ emotional attachment to the hit show, Beverly…
How Important Is It to Mandate Premarital Counseling, in the UAE?
byMany couples in the UAE do not get the chance to know their future spouse before marriage, and that has led to high divorce…
Emotional Abuse Is Not Acceptable – #ThisIsAbuse (@dfwac)
byMany families can be abused without knowing that they are. This article talks specifically about emotional abuse and its effect on the victim. It…
Changing the Way We Look at Food during Ramadan
byThe excessive eating habits of people during Ramadan are looked at with thoughts on how to curb this. Ramadan is the time of the year…
Lesson Learned– Spend Time With Your Loved Ones
byWhat are the lessons we learn after the sudden loss of a family member? I published my last article in the summer of 2016, and…
The Joys And Woes Of The Desert
byEncouraging readers to explore the nature of the UAE, but also with caution to those who are negligent and cause harm to the environment. While…
Sail Caricature – Neighbor Favors
byWe’re proud to introduce our newest addition to Sail Magazine, a new section for caricatures: #SailCaricatures.
Cherish The Time You Have Lest You Regret The Time You Lost
byLosing a loved one is never easy and many times we regret so much once those loved ones are gone. The writer shares her personal…
What’s In It For Me (WII FM)
byThe magic question that can help you everyday. I was in a business course when I first heard this magical phrase. The instructor came in…
Ramadan Reflections
byRamadan is the month when we spend our time fasting and worshiping, but it also needs to be the month where we reflect and improve….
Outsourced Parenting
byThe author discusses the implications of household help’s increased role in our children’s lives. A husband and his wife walk in the shopping center, behind…
Everything You Post, the Internet Remembers
byArticle in brief: Children and adolescents who share personal content online can get exposed to predatory risks and can destroy their image for a lifetime….
Finding the Good in a Commercialised Ramadan
byArticle in brief: the author faces a dilemma, should she stick to her long-time opinion against the commercialization of Ramadan or should she jump on that bandwagon?…
Societies & “Bushido”
byArticle in brief: Unity comes in various shapes and forms, and a united Middle East does not come by force. War, murder, and terrorism are…
Congratulations, Mom! Where’s My Tea?
byArticle in brief: The author looks at the excessive pressure that society imposes on new mothers instead of providing them with time and space to…
Self-Esteem is a Lifelong Process
byArticle in brief: the author explains how a child living in a nurturing home during his/her early years can develop a strong sense of self-esteem that…
Pumpkin and Sage Bruschetta and the Joy of Small Things
byArticle in brief: A simple and easy recipe for bruschetta that is always a winner and some thoughts on what makes life that little bit…