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Monday, September 29, 2025

More

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I love istafada for so many reasons. I learn and I gain an impression (asar) throughout. What amazes me is that so does everyone else.   It ...
Friday, September 26, 2025

Meant to

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Another istafada I’m really looking forward to. I love the idea of so many adults gathering to learn.  I got to watch another of my favorite...
Sunday, September 21, 2025

Buzurgo

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Yesterday, we finally had some older folks over.  These folks are a decent amount older.  They're peers and friends of my parents.  I...
Tuesday, September 09, 2025

Don't Hesitate

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I read this awesome poem.  Don't hesitate was my main takeaway.  Joy is all around us.  Not just on vacation . The other day I was at a ...
Friday, September 05, 2025

Walk

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Forgiveness is something to think about for me.  It registers for me as a conscious thought, but it's harder when there's emotion in...
Saturday, August 30, 2025

Guaranteed

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There's no reason to rush.  I'm in the midst of being bogged down by tasks and to-dos.  I'm finally taking a moment this week to...
Friday, August 15, 2025

Scenic Route

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Work is busier than I'd like.  This has happened before and it'll happen again.  I'm sure that it's a common experience. I h...
Friday, August 08, 2025

Hiking

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It's more often that I just sit and observe these days.  It's sometimes harder to sit and be still.  If I'm honest, sometimes it...
Sunday, July 13, 2025

Know

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They usually know. And they’re doing exactly what they’re supposed to be doing.  It’s easy to criticize. Often, I criticize those closest to...
Tuesday, July 01, 2025

Hasad

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We see the screen and we see how lucky some people are. Sometimes Moula stops to touch someone and sometimes he stops to talk to someone. Na...
Monday, June 30, 2025

Slow

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Many mornings the kids are rushing around to get all the things they need for school. It bugs me that it’s not relaxed, but I remind myself ...

Awal waqt

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Literally awal waqt means first time. I think it’s a concept though.  Doing the right thing is always right. Giving a hug, showing love, doi...
Saturday, June 28, 2025

Force

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There’s something pulling on me all the time. Do this or don’t do that. I don’t know how to name it.  The waaz yesterday was in part about a...
Thursday, June 26, 2025

Worst thing

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Like many of the posts I make, I want to remember this for later.  The worst thing is a feeling. Je thawanauche thase (what is going to happ...
Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Everyday

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I had to look this up.  Everyday as one word means common while every day is literal.  I think this distinction is pretty cool. Today is...
Sunday, June 15, 2025

Panera

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Panera keeps giving!  I’m enjoying some relaxing time at Panera today. A week ago we were knee deep in Ashara planning, ITS that wouldn’t co...
Thursday, June 12, 2025

Never know

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I didn’t write this, but I’ve begun to appreciate it very much. It is very poetic and stands up very well without music. I want to come back...
Sunday, June 08, 2025

Pina Colada

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I've always associated the Pina Colada song (I think it's called Escape) with vacation.  It's a rather silly song.  It's abo...
Friday, May 30, 2025

Birdbath

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This morning, I was eating breakfast and looking out over the backyard and trees as I often do.  Today was a rainy morning and there was a b...
Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Frame

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Our mindset can determine our actions.  That's why it's so important.  Stuff happens and that's unavoidable.  We have the abilit...
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