A Peak Inside My Middle Eastern Kitchen :: Maqluba
In light of the times we are living in, I thought it would be a great opportunity to…
Hijab :: What Is It and Why?
hijab hi·jab /hiˈjäb/ noun A head covering worn in public by some Muslim women. I started wearing the…
Living In a Joint Family Home
After my divorce, I found myself in a situation where I had to make a choice. At the…
Threenagers And Quarantine
Okay, let me be clear. I love my threenager. But I do not currently like her. It is…
Ramadan During Quarantine
Across the globe, roughly 1.8 billion Muslims are beginning to take part in the holy month of Ramadan….
I Don’t Love My Children Equally and Neither Do You
Before I ever became a wife or mother, I had always dreamed of having my own family. I…
Sometimes I Lie to My Pediatrician
Today my son had his 6 month check-up and I didn’t tell the pediatrician the truth. Without even…
Holidays After Losing My Mom Made Me Create Traditions
Traditions are so important. Not only are they rituals that can bring on the holiday spirit, but they…
Losing my Mother and Best Friend
Mother daughter relationships are the rockiest kind of relationship you could ever be in. There is a .2…
A Letter to My First Born
To My Darling Daughter, I always knew that I wanted to be a mom. If your dad had…