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December 2018

December 10, 2018

InterConnections and Me

Hello Lovelies! It's been pretty quiet here. Just living the life. Since January, I've been...

May 2018

May 20, 2018

Winning Giveaways

If you are a long time reader, you know that I'm much more chatty during...

May 15, 2018

Am I an Ally?

I joined the muslim community in Toledo when Khaled and I married 20 years ago....

December 2017

December 20, 2017

My Islamic Life on the Hot Take – Part 2

On Monday, I started talking about Hot Takes, and I think I went off topic...

December 18, 2017

My Islamic Life on the Hot Take

This month the writers of the Patheos Muslim Channel are opening up about their feelings...

June 2017

June 05, 2017

Tuscan Bread Soup for Ramadan

On the 4th day of Ramadan, I was the contributing writer on the AltMuslim blog...

May 2017

May 26, 2017

The Wudu Cling On Sale during Ramadan

To celebrate Ramadan, I've put The Wudu Cling on SALE. Normally 10.00 each, you can...

March 2017

March 11, 2017

This Weekend’s Featured author on AltMuslim

When I started writing this blog, it was with the hopes that it would...

January 2017

January 12, 2017

My Journey with The Story of God

“You said you prayed about it. I know your husband and children are Muslim, but...

October 2016

October 26, 2016

Election Self Care

There are two weeks left until the election. 2 weeks It will be wracked with...

June 2016

June 22, 2016

Islamic Life Hack – The Wudu Cling

When I agreed to marry Khaled and raise our future children Muslim, I didn't understand...

June 13, 2016

What About Jell-o Salad?

A few weeks ago, we had an abundance of fruit that needed to be used,...

April 2016

April 26, 2016

Getting Excited

These days my life is a lot more mundane than over the top Islamic. I...

January 2016

January 21, 2016

Muhajabat Party

Happy Thursday my friends! Its a new year and with that a new batch of...

November 2015

November 05, 2015

Reader Response: Is Becoming Muslim the Right Choice?

Monday, I came across this question posted on the About page. Instead of responding there,...

August 2015

August 10, 2015

Re-Post: The Side Entrance of Religion

This piece was published on July15 as part of The Hopscotch Hijabi’s 2015 Interfaith Ramadan...

August 04, 2015

Repost: Uninvited

This post was first published on July 8th as a part of Hindtrospective's 2015 My...

June 2015

June 23, 2015

Ramadan – Day 5

Its midnight here and I've been waiting patiently for Kate and Pea to be ready...

June 16, 2015

Ho Hum Life Goes On

Hi Friends! I've missed you. Truly. But I've not had much to say these last...

November 2014

November 23, 2014

Where Do I Go From Here?

Sometimes, there is stuff you don't want to talk about. Its too private, or too...

September 2014

September 29, 2014

My Locket; Celebrating your Shahadaversary

A few weeks ago, I received a private message on the My Islamic Life FB...

September 05, 2014

Finding the Perfect Agenda

I love shopping for school supplies. I do. I love new paper, new folders, cute...

June 2014

June 25, 2014

Preparing for Ramadan 2014

T-3 Days Until Fasting Commences! Preparations for Ramadan have been on my mind since early...

March 2014

March 11, 2014

Swimwear Update

Right after my Pre-Hijabi Swimwear post, I received many website suggestions. This was such a...

March 04, 2014

Pre-Hijabi Swimwear

Last weekend, I was talking with Kate and Pea about our upcoming extracurricular activity scheduling....

February 2014

February 14, 2014

Basboussa Recipe – Light and Airy

I feel loved. :-) This is the anti- basboussa recipe. This is for the people...

November 2013

November 21, 2013

Hi Friends! Craft Show & Head Wrap Expo

It has been a while hasn't it? The last two weeks, I was prepping for...

October 2013

October 20, 2013

Converting

Converting to a new religion is really difficult. We are carrying so much baggage that...

September 2013

September 26, 2013

Hasbro Responds

Dear Kristina, Thank you for sharing your feedback on Hasbro’s Magic Jinn game. The game...

August 2013

August 08, 2013

Eid ul Fitr 2013