11/13/2025
It’s been a few years since I’ve done my annual “random facts that nobody asked for, but I’m sharing anyway because it’s my birthday” post, so here we go again. I really had to dig deep into my perimenopausal brain for these… so let’s see where we end up.
✨The last time I did one of these, I was a fresh mama to my little boy, Malekai. I now have another little boy named Cairo, who is just as beautiful as the city he’s named after. I never in my wildest dreams would have believed I would be a boy mom, but raising these little men has given me more purpose, more joy, and more grey hairs than I could have imagined.
✨If my son’s name didn’t already give it away..I’m originally Egyptian. Though I’ve never lived there, I am so proud to be from such an incredible country. The history, the culture, the humor…. It’s truly one of the most magical places on earth. My Arabic is embarrassing, but yes I can speak the language, too!
✨My first and only pet was a duck! Her name was Lucy. She was the love of my childhood, and I had the pleasure of having her in my life for five years. She followed me everywhere, until she was old and grey, and I will love her forever.
✨In grad school, my friends nicknamed me “Norini Poutini”. Yes. For my undying love of poutine. And yes, this was while I completed a Masters in Human Nutrition. You can’t help what you love. And I love french fries covered in gravy and cheese curds. And also nutrition.
✨I always wanted to be an engineer when I was growing up. Just like my dad. I got accepted into the engineering program at Waterloo and ultimately decided to choose nutrition instead. As much as I know he would have loved for me to follow in his footsteps, he never once said it out loud. He simply wanted me to do something I was passionate about, just like he did. After he passed away in 2023, I wear his Iron Ring everyday to remember him and keep him close to me always.
There you have it.
This is 39. She’s tired. She’s probably perimenopausal. And she’s excited for another year of creating more random and unforgettable memories 🤍
