About

Howdy! Assalamualaikum! Namaste!

I started as a private personal blogger on Querencia in January 2008. Shifted to WordPress as The Word Trance to explore the creative genre of writing from January 2013 until January 2016. Relaunching my blog as a parenting blog to record this beautiful journey, review products and meet other ‘mommy’ friends!

I talk about Motherhood – it’s different facets, its unique situations and the everyday learning you do as a parent. I shall be reviewing different baby/mom products that I have used and really approve of. I intend to curate posts and update resource list important to moms here in Qatar.

My Faith (Islam) is an important part of my life and hence I shall write about Islamic traditions and rules in relation to motherhood and our Muslim lifestyle in general.

I am a Dentist by profession with over 2+ experience years in Qatar, hence my posts will have a tinge of dental facts, especially Paediatric Dentistry.

I was once a book lover – now two tiny hands conquer the pages of my books, yet I try to keep up with my interest – A book review or two can be often seen on my blog.

This blog is an extension of me and an outlet for my creative interests. Only posts, products and brands whose values match with mine shall be present on my blog.

A dentist by profession. Mom of two lovely girls. currently a stay at home mom to my lovely and hyperactive one-year-old. Indian by birth and a nomad at heart. Have lived in Doha all my life (except for the undergrad years in Bangalore, India), now raising our little family here. I have a piece of fabric over my head, not that it should make a difference since it really doesn’t cover my brain, just my hair!

I am a typical INFJ who gains her energy from silence, introspection and dreaming – things rarely possible after being a mom. I value my family and my loved ones and my day begins and ends with them. Alhamdulilah.

Passionate about my Faith, Dentistry, Creative Writing, Books, and of late,  the different aspects of Gentle & Natural Parenting.

I can be found forever tweeting at @iihahs. For any further queries, contact me.

Peace.

– Shahira

19 thoughts on “About”

  2. Hey!
    I’ve looked around your blog, and I really like it. So I hope you don’t mind if I nominate you for the Leibster Award. If you choose to accept it, that would be great! If not, it’s your choice and I’m completely fine with that. (I know you’ve already been nominated for the sunshine award. Someone got here first before me. Grrrr….)
    If you’re willing: http://lividthoughts.wordpress.com/2014/01/13/guess-what-i-got-the-leibster-award/

    Cheers!
    Livi

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  3. Hello, just wanted to tell you that I have I nominated you for the Liebster Award! If you choose to accept, go to my awards post and find out the details: http://thatmadmuslimah.wordpress.com/2014/01/28/another-award-liebster-award/
    (please use this link in your posts so that I can find out the answers to these questions, I would love to find out. If you don’t know who to use pingbacks here is the link here: http://en.support.wordpress.com/comments/pingbacks/ )
    Love your blog!

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  4. Hi! Thanks for dropping by and deciding to keep tabs on my ‘experiments’. yours is an interesting blog and kudos to your efforts…will be interesting to see your growth in the blogosphere… The Liebster is well deserved!

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  8. Oh my goodness, Sahira! Is that your wedding photo? How did you pull that together in two months? Truly amazing. I wish you many blessings and love in your marriage to your soul mate. Looking forward to your continued posts, I’ve missed you and wondered why you’d gone quiet … now I know 🙂

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    1. Hello !! Yes, indeed it’s my wedding photo 🙂

      Thank you so much for your warm wishes and kind words. I shall get back on my blogging feet, soonish ! 🙂

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