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Ramadan Prep 2020
Ramadan 2020 is just few days away! At times, I am nervous that it is coming during the pandemic and other times, which is most of them to be honest, I am feeling relieved. The anxieties, worries, fears, uncertainties…
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Changing Perspectives – Thriving in a Childless Life
How do you cope with not having children?It is so difficult to not be able to expand our family. We have been trying for years and nothing has happened yet.These are just some of the comments that I have heard from strangers…
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November ’19 Happenings
And just like that, November is over. I am currently sitting in a cold hotel room in West Virginia. The dry, bare winter trees are standing just in front of the distant mountain range providing me with a peaceful…
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What I am Looking forward to this Spring
Our winter in the desert is a beautiful thing. The weather is chilly enough to wear just a few layers of clothing, cool wind is perfect to calm the body after the sweltering heat of the summer, and our…
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My Hijab Collection: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
My first hijab was bought during a convention more than a decade ago. The hijabi fashion then was only jilbabs and abayas, as far as I can remember. It was when I decided that a hijabi life was my…
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Coping with Chronic Illness
Nothing quite challenges a person like a chronic illness. I still remember when my doctor looked at my blood test and looked up at me, “I think we need to run more tests.” Just like that, in a few…
