personal life Archives - Being Rubitah https://beingrubitah.com/tag/personal-life/ family conversations here Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:54:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://beingrubitah.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/cropped-Being-Rubitah-Site-Identity-32x32.jpg personal life Archives - Being Rubitah https://beingrubitah.com/tag/personal-life/ 32 32 Living through the attacks in Bahrain : a personal account https://beingrubitah.com/living-through-the-attacks-in-bahrain/ https://beingrubitah.com/living-through-the-attacks-in-bahrain/#respond Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:59:03 +0000 https://beingrubitah.com/?p=13264 From our 4th-floor window, we can watch the drones pass. This is a personal account of the attacks in Bahrain, the toll of silent panic and the incredible community that has became our anchor in the storm. February 28th was an ordinary Saturday. We had just finished a late breakfast as a family and were […]

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]]> https://beingrubitah.com/living-through-the-attacks-in-bahrain/feed/ 0 Choose to respond with kindness- Lenten Reflections Day 5 https://beingrubitah.com/choose-to-respond-with-kindness-lenten-reflections/ https://beingrubitah.com/choose-to-respond-with-kindness-lenten-reflections/#respond Fri, 07 Mar 2025 10:30:33 +0000 https://beingrubitah.com/?p=13212 In a world where frustration and anger are often the easy responses, choosing to respond with kindness can transform our relationships and bring peace to our hearts. The other day, I was at a coffee shop with a friend, and like always, she placed her order with the barista. For some reason, this barista was […]

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]]> https://beingrubitah.com/choose-to-respond-with-kindness-lenten-reflections/feed/ 0 Don’t judge others- Lenten Reflections 2025 Day 4 https://beingrubitah.com/dont-judge-others-lenten-reflections/ https://beingrubitah.com/dont-judge-others-lenten-reflections/#respond Thu, 06 Mar 2025 14:13:56 +0000 https://beingrubitah.com/?p=13205 It’s easy to judge others based on first impressions, but the Bible reminds us not to rush to conclusions. Back in my hostel days, I shared a room with a girl who was loud, tough and had a really strong personality. At first, I couldn’t stand her. Her phone conversations were always so loud and […]

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]]> https://beingrubitah.com/dont-judge-others-lenten-reflections/feed/ 0 The kitchen window above my sink https://beingrubitah.com/the-kitchen-window-above-my-sink/ https://beingrubitah.com/the-kitchen-window-above-my-sink/#respond Sat, 01 Mar 2025 09:50:46 +0000 https://beingrubitah.com/?p=13172 The kitchen window above the sink is usually the last place anyone wants to be, with dirty dishes piling up. I’m no different. But sometimes, in the quiet moments of washing these vessels, my mind drifts away to reflect on the story of my life. The kitchen window above my sink is a poem offering […]

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]]> https://beingrubitah.com/the-kitchen-window-above-my-sink/feed/ 0 My childhood memories- the dogs that left a mark https://beingrubitah.com/my-childhood-memories-the-dogs-that-left-a-mark/ https://beingrubitah.com/my-childhood-memories-the-dogs-that-left-a-mark/#respond Sat, 09 Sep 2023 08:55:00 +0000 https://beingrubitah.com/?p=12676 Dive into my childhood memories as I recount the stories of the dogs that left an indelible mark on my early years! Dogs have always fascinated me. Over the years I have seen, heard and read enough about dogs to say that most of them are loyal, devoted and affectionate. It is such a pleasure […]

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]]> https://beingrubitah.com/my-childhood-memories-the-dogs-that-left-a-mark/feed/ 0 Why pray when God knows our needs https://beingrubitah.com/why-do-we-pray-when-god-knows-our-needs/ https://beingrubitah.com/why-do-we-pray-when-god-knows-our-needs/#respond Sun, 14 Nov 2021 07:55:48 +0000 https://beingrubitah.com/?p=11812 A lot of us wonder about this. God knows us from before we were born. He also has a plan for our life. Why pray when God knows our needs? One day after watching something on TV, I told my son Steve to pray that the corona virus leaves our world for good. He replied […]

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]]> https://beingrubitah.com/why-do-we-pray-when-god-knows-our-needs/feed/ 0 Don’t settle for anything less than what you deserve https://beingrubitah.com/dont-settle-for-anything-less-than-what-you-deserve/ https://beingrubitah.com/dont-settle-for-anything-less-than-what-you-deserve/#respond Sun, 07 Nov 2021 11:31:59 +0000 https://beingrubitah.com/?p=11771 A quote that misled me to a great extent before I got married was- don’t settle for anything less than what you deserve! As someone who is blessed with basic privileges, I often ask myself… What do I deserve? Back in 2014, I was a Social Work professional working for a social enterprise in Delhi. […]

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]]> https://beingrubitah.com/dont-settle-for-anything-less-than-what-you-deserve/feed/ 0 My ambitious reading list for 2022 | Book recommendations https://beingrubitah.com/my-ambitious-reading-list-for-2022-books-that-interest-me/ https://beingrubitah.com/my-ambitious-reading-list-for-2022-books-that-interest-me/#respond Sun, 05 Sep 2021 08:57:30 +0000 https://beingrubitah.com/?p=11238 Happy Teacher’s Day!! It is true how teachers play a role in building your first interest in books. I was blessed to have a teacher in my mum who introduced me to some beautiful books that influenced the way I looked at life. Putting down a few in this post and also my ambitious reading […]

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