The Capacity of Language
Although I mostly write about linguistics, I’ve recently wanted to and had the pleasure to write about my relationship with language and language’s relationship with the identity of its speakers. This has left me conscious
A Nostalgic Remembrance
When Naguib Mahfouz – the prince of the Arabic novel – accepted his Nobel prize for literature, he said in his acceptance speech that he was a child born from the marriage of two civilizations:
Going For Walks
What is this life if, full of care We have no time to stand and stare William Henry Davies Going for a walk is important. Being out in Allah's Creation is important. Walking on
SOS (Save Our Sisters) Alert; Independent Women
As a family lawyer I am used to emotionally carrying people, this forms part of my job, I am used to solving other people’s problems, and I let people lean on me. For many of
UK Election: The Aftermath
On Thursday 12th December 2019 the UK held a general election, the result of which was unsurprising yet devastating: the Conservative party with Boris Johnson at the helm won a landslide victory, leaving those of