2022!

Another year went by too fast.

For me, 2022 was more of a settling-in year after catching up in 2021. There were a lot of things to be taken care of and a few new additions/changes to be made.

There were so many exciting things/ books/ shows/recipes I tried that the list will be never ending so I am leaving you all with a few favorites.

Here are my 2022 Favorites!

 

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BOOKS📚

This year I re-read a lot of my favorites and some books from previous years which I did not get a chance to read earlier. I will share a list of those later. Here are my top 2022 released reads:

Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention and How to Think Deeply Again by Johann Hari

Ever wonder why our ability to pay attention is collapsing? 

Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson

We can’t choose what we inherit. But can we choose who we become? 

All my Rage by Sabaa Tahir

A love story…a tragedy!

Don’t believe everything you think: Why your thinking is the beginning and end of suffering– Joseph Nguyen

Although pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.

 

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MOVIES/ TV SERIES📺

This year I really enjoyed Turkish and Korean shows more than my usual American/Pakistani series. A few of my favorites in no particular order:

 

TURKISH:

 

• Kuş Uçuşu

• Dirilis: Ertugrul

• Erkenci Kus

• Kara Para Ask

• Fatmagül’ün Suçu Ne?

• Atiye

• Rise of Empires: Ottoman

• The Protector

• Ask Mantik Intikam

• Yargi

• Teskilat

• Sefirin Kizi

 

KOREAN:

 

• Crash Landing on You

• Stranger

• It’s okay not to be okay

• Memories of Alhambra

• What’s wrong with Secretary Kim

• Mine

• The K2

• Attorney Woo

• The King

• Alchemy of Souls

 

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PODCASTS🎧

Continued to listen to my favorite ones and added a few new ones:

-The Skinny Confidential Him & Her Podcast

-Autism Parenting Secrets Podcast

-The School of Greatness Podcast

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Tools- HOME🏠

 

ALWAYS PAN from OUR PLACE

Still in love and enjoyin my  Always Pan which has replaced a variety of skillets and pans making cooking and cleaning really easy. You can read about my experience in depth HERE.

 

KINCMAX Bathroom/Kitchen Storage Organizer

No drilling, no tools needed. Works like a charm.

 

Grandma’s Secret Spot Remover Laundry Spray 

I don’t think I can survive without this. Been using it for over a decade and it still is the best one out there.

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Tools- Skincare/Makeup😀

May Lindstrom Chocolate Box

 

Been a fan of May Lindstrom forever. This Chocolate Box is the best way to introduce yourself to the complete skin ritual.

 

Josie Maran Argan Oil

This has replaced my makeup removing wipes, serum, and everyday moisturizer. Oily in a good way.

 

Hair Scalp Massager

Just try!

 

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Health & Wellness😀

CALM

Excellent for calming the body and a bonus to relieve constipation.

 

Sharper Image Deep Percussion Massage Gun

Relieve tension and improve mobility. 

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MOMENTS⛰️

 

❤️ After 5 years we visited California, a place we called home for over a decade. It truly felt like we never left and the roads and the skies welcomed us back with open arms.

Reminded me of a line from Probability of Miracles:

 

“The magic thing about home is that it feels good to leave, and it feels even better to come back.”

 

 

Till then,

Happy 2023! 🎉