‘MISCELLANEOUS’ Archives
Ways to Facilitate Your Own Creativity
Running out of ideas of things to do with your kids? This might help.. Ways to Facilitate Your Own Creativity (taken from Growing Up Gifted) Allow relaxation time or 'dream space'. If you want a creative mind you must allow time for it to develop. Discover your best time and your best space for generating ideas. Your environment [...]
“All-American Muslim”… My Thoughts…
Well, after much anticipation, I just finished watching the new TLC show "All American Muslim". The first thing I did after watching it was get on facebook.. And it seems that most of my 'facebook' friends either hate to love it or love to hate it... The majority filling the latter. Did I hate it? Not really... Did I love it? Not really.. [...]
I Can’t Keep Using The Kids As An Excuse
Recently a brother started telling my husband how disappointed he was in the 27-35 year olds (Ie, our generation.. what are we "X"?) He mentioned that this group used to be active in their MSA time, but they really haven't done anything amazing since then. As SOON as my husband started telling me this I blurted out, "But we have young kids!" I [...]
10 Time Management Tips to Make the Most Out of Ramadan
Time Management Tips to Make the Most Out of Your Time This Ramadan Make a list - Write down what you want to accomplish each day, each week, by the end of the month Assign a time to each task - Put a date or a time to complete each task. Then order them Break down large tasks into smaller ones - Rather than listing "Memorize surah [...]
No Kids Allowed Movement… Even at the Masjid?
Unless you've been living under a rock, you know that there's a No-Kids-Allowed Movement that's been picking up steam in this country. (It's ok, I hang out sometimes under that rock myself, in case you missed it).. What started as one restaurant owner's decision, after complaints from many of his patrons about disruptive kids, has turned into a [...]
Already Feeling a Dip in Your Emaan? A Full Proof Guide to Knowing Where Shaitan Will Attack You
It's the fourth day of fasting, and some of us may have already started to experience our first 'Ramadan drop'.. You know, when you start off the month with unrealistically high hopes/expectations and amazing zeal, only to find yourself starting to crash (aka, coming back down to reality)... "Maaaybe I can't really make it to Taraweeh every [...]
Ramadan Resolutions…
Sometimes, being a parent makes life so busy, you barely have time to think about your 'ibadah, let alone perfect it. Most of the time I find myself living life as if some one was holding down the 'fast forward' button. Occasionally, though, life gets put on 'pause' and I slow down enough to take stock of what's going on around me.. Tonight [...]
Middle of the Night Rants..
It's late.. and once again it seems like everyone else is sleeping except for me, the Mama. Why does it always seem like I'm the only one up? (Uhh.. maybe because I'm the only one up??!) Life with three kids.. It seems like I'm constantly trying to just 'keep up'. My youngest is now five weeks, Alhamdullillah. He'll probably be up soon for [...]
I’m Back!
Well, it's been a while since I've posted anything on this blog... Almost nine months to be exact ;) ... As many of you know, I am expecting again, and the last several months have been a whirlwind... I debated whether or not to continue with the blog, and eventually came to the conclusion that I need it. In the craziness of life, within which I [...]
The unbearable weight of other’s judgements…
Being a parent is hard. Being a mom seems overwhelmingly hard at times. But everyday you try to put your best foot forward and just do the best job you can.. A mother's guilt never ends... no matter what you do, how much or how little, it seems like you will always second guess yourself... Parenting becomes unbearable when you add in [...]
