Visiting the local farmer's market and having conversations with the farmers on the weekends is one way I make daily activities special and meaningful.  I also love teaching and learning languages for that reason—the spark joy of connecting and helping others connect with exciting new ways of knowing and seeing the world. I am a firm believer in game nights and road trips with family and you'll find me trying out new recipes for my parents and sisters. My friends know they can come to me for advice, a heart to heart chat, or a Netflix watch party any time. When I'm outside walking around, I always smile because its a sadaqah where you get an immediate return (the surprised smile of strangers whose day gets brightened for a moment). Life is better with a cup of chai, a bouquet of flowers from Trader Joe's, and Word with Friends.