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January 2020

January 08, 2020

Into the Unknown

I've been cooking so many posts in my head. Things I think and stuff I...

March 2019

March 05, 2019

Egypt, InterConnections and Being Brave

Life continues to fly past at record speed these days. It seems like just yesterday...

June 2018

June 27, 2018

Does the Ban Reflect What the US Really Wants?

On the same day that the SCOTUS upheld the Muslim Ban, my daughter showed me...

May 2018

May 15, 2018

Am I an Ally?

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

November 2017

November 13, 2017

A Rambling Bit of Nothing: Fall Updates

Big Sis is back home. She arrived back in May and we had just settled...

October 2017

October 24, 2017

The Privilege of Being the Mother of Muslim Children

This is another one of those posts I started this year and then set aside....

September 2017

September 13, 2017

Women of Toledo – Educational Initiatives Success Stories

A quick announcement tonight. I'm thrilled to let you know that Kate, Pea and I...

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...

April 2017

April 01, 2017

National Muslim Women Day; Hijab

Lately my daughter has been asking to go shopping for hijabs. Its on her mind....

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 28, 2017

Proof of God; Defining Moments

It seems to me that the 2016 election will be one of those defining moments...

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...

December 2016

December 06, 2016

Eyes Open, Heart Guarded

If you open your eyes and are observant, you can often see more than what's...

October 2016

October 26, 2016

Election Self Care

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

August 2016

August 08, 2016

You, Be Safe

These days, my mind and heart are conflicted. I'm learning and growing as a white...

July 2016

July 12, 2016

Compromise is the Key

As Ramadan approached this year, I was asked back to be a contributor to Interfaith...

June 2016

June 06, 2016

Suhoor Today

Today was the first day of fasting. Like many others, I thought that fasting was...

May 2016

May 31, 2016

Planning the Next Month

It seems like everything I read these days online is about the election candidates, Ramadan...

March 2016

March 15, 2016

Panic Settles in like a Haze

Last weekend, I had a dream that caused me to wake in a panic. I...

February 2016

February 11, 2016

Ash Wednesday

Yesterday was Ash Wednesday. The first day of Lent. I’m not Catholic, and I’m not...

January 2016

January 21, 2016

Muhajabat Party

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

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...

July 2015

July 27, 2015

Repost: What I Contribute to Ramadan

This piece was published on June 24 as part of The Hopscotch Hijabi's 2015 Interfaith...

July 01, 2015

Reader Response: Advise and Trying to Reach Out

On Monday, I received this letter from M: I recently got engaged to an Arabic...

June 2015

June 29, 2015

Ramadan – Day 10 Melatonin & Wheatgrass

Wow! There has been a lot going on this last 5 days. A lot of...

June 23, 2015

Ramadan – Day 5

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

April 2015

April 07, 2015

The Lenten Prayer Experiment

How was Lent for you? Did you participate in the Eid.Pray.Love Muslims 4 Lent Interfaith...

March 2015

March 05, 2015

The First 14 Days of Lent

I always wanted the comfort of routine tradition. Not the tradition that locks you into...

February 2015

February 01, 2015

Tending Babies During Prayer

Did I tell you about that time when a mom asked me to watch her...