Right as the sun starts to swirl down, down, down away from the blue of the sky, everything seems less … More
Author: Doodling Through Life
Closing a Book
“Read! In the Name of your Lord, Who has created (all that exists)…” (Quran 96:1). I was reading The Artist’s Way by … More
Grandmotherly
Garlic is divine. Few food items can taste so many distinct ways, handled correctly. Misuse of garlic is a crime…Please, … More
The Calm Before The Storm…
With schools closing early and things being cancelled all around me, I love the peace that comes before the storm. … More
9 Non-Goals
Last year, I was inspired by blogger Erin Loechner, who instead of writing resolutions wrote non-goals in 2015 and 2016. Gentle ways … More
ALA’s Notable Children’s Books – 2016
I’m still learning the ways of the publishing world since I’m a first-time author. I always get a thrill of … More
Salty Fix
The very below picture is one of my favorites. It’s my 3 year old ‘A’ running to her grandparents and … More
Round Up: My Favorite Blogs, Books, and Podcasts!
“It’s lunchtime again – Brian’s least favorite part of the day. Another twenty l-o-n-g minutes of kids talking and laughing … More
Reassuring Weight
“Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind. “Pooh!” he whispered. “Yes, Piglet?” “Nothing,” said Piglet, taking Pooh’s paw. “I just … More
Ismail’s Photoshoot!
I really enjoyed my fall photosessions. I will be taking a break in winter, but may be back in spring! … More
Farah’s Birthday Photosession!
Last year, I had the opportunity to photograph Reema’s maternity session and this year I got to photograph Reema and Khalid … More
Jackie’s Fall Photosession!
“Autumn…the year’s last, loveliest smile.” [Indian Summer]” ― William Cullen Bryant Here are some photos of Jackie’s & Sam’s … More
Flames of Fall
Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the … More
The Shape of Stories
“You should write because you love the shape of stories and sentences and the creation of different words on a … More
Zina’s Family Fall Photoshoot
I enjoyed photographing this family of 4. Isis just turned 2 and Josiah was an adorable baby! I loved this … More
Ethan’s Newborn Photos
“A new baby is like the beginning of all things – wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities.”- Eda J. Le … More
Rosy Warmth
I’ve been reading lots of chapter books lately. Classics and New books and books on book lists and books full … More
Swati and Akash’s Newborns
Hearts entwined Twenty fingers, twenty toes, two sweet babies with cheeks of rose. Born on the same day, two gifts … More
Family Fall Photosessions
Autumn is coming! My favorite season is autumn because for half of my life I never experienced autumn growing up … More
When The Relatives Came…
“It was the summer of the year the relatives came. They came up from Virginia. They left when their grapes … More