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Shaira Kadir

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Fourth Wave

How I Support Friends Experiencing Domestic Abuse

The things that help and the things that hinder

May 30, 2024

The back of a naked woman, with the words “Love shouldn’t hurt” painted on her skin.

May 30, 2024

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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age

My First Motherless Mother’s Day

Farewell to the celebration of motherhood

Apr 16, 2024

A large selection of Mother’s Day cards

Apr 16, 2024

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Small Steps

How to Learn a Language: 8 Manageable Steps

Tips from a language teacher

Apr 16, 2024

How to Learn a Language: 8 Manageable Steps

Apr 16, 2024

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The Wind Phone

Dealing with Grief and Guilt

Coping with grief since July 2023

Mar 25, 2024

A small child and a woman holding a baby.

Mar 25, 2024

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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age

Decluttering After My Dad’s Death

Sorting through the personal belongings of a deceased hoarder is a challenging task

Mar 20, 2024

My father’s bedroom — bookcase, lots of plastic storage boxes and bags.

Mar 20, 2024

Seeking Solace in Snoopy

Snoopy, a divisive character among fans of Charles M. Schulz’s masterpiece Peanuts, has actually helped me through recent stress and grief.

Nov 7, 2023

Two 6-inch, McDonald’s Snoopy figurines: Snoopy as a chef and Snoopy as an artist.

Nov 7, 2023

Sayonara Sylvanian Families Shop

For over 30 years, it brought joy to countless collectors of all ages

Apr 27, 2023

The exterior of the Sylvanian Families Shop in London.

Apr 27, 2023

Shaira Kadir

Shaira Kadir

Freelance writer based in London, England. Writing about memory, nostalgia, popular culture, family, loss, and grief.

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