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 Spring break!! We finally took a mini trip. It’s just an hour and a half drive away and only for one night. But it feels so much further aw...

Zahra and I were watching a show with an older, wiser person and a younger, more immature person.  The wise person was once like the younger...

 Every so often I do "maintenance" with the kids.  It's the umbrella term for any projects and upkeep around the house.  I use...

Yusuf has been working on creating a scavenger hunt for the kids nearby.  He was really thoughtful putting together the clues.  He was thoug...

 School has been interesting  this year to say the least.  So far I'm really impressed with how well the kids and teachers have adapted....

 I have been to the qabrastan many times and the circumstances for going there always sucked.  I reflected on the qabrastan many years ago. ...

I have been going back and forth on how much control I have over plans.  I’m not so sure. The details don’t go to plan all the time for sur...

These last couple months have upended a lot of things for lots of people. Things are definitely very different now. We’ve developed some go...

Hope is like the  sun . If you only believe it when you see it you'll never make it through the night.

I've gotten to spend a lot of time with Zahra, Yusuf, and Nooriya.  I've reminded myself that I really like my roommates. I have ...

This year for Eid I was able to give Zarha something super special.  It wasn't an object or material.  I learned a song for her.  It to...

Every Ramadaan I focus on something and I usually write a blog about it.  This year Ramadaan has been weird.  Life is weird and different. ...

I’m rereading my post from 2012 . I probably still have no idea and as I predicted 8 years ago I’m rolling my eyes. I did know I would love...

I heard this Beatles’ song as I was working out this morning. The lyrics were very sad at first... “ Every day she takes a morning bath...

Our TV has a screensaver and I saw a picture of myself from years ago.  I remember how happy and full of shukur I was.  I also remember rea...

I was reminded of my brother’s ziyafat years ago. I remember him giving two teenage girls a pass to do qadambosi. It was the first chance t...

The title of this post probably isn't apt or good.  I don't really even know what I want to write about.   I do know I want to w...

A couple days ago I got to watch Nooriya in the talent show. She was awesome of course. I’m a proud papa for sure. The night was memorabl...

Nooriya and I had a night out just the two of us. Still reliable to make her happy is to be with her and give her pancakes and ice cream....