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

I really enjoyed my fall photosessions. I will be taking a break in winter, but may be back in spring! … More

“Autumn…the year’s last, loveliest smile.” [Indian Summer]” ― William Cullen Bryant Here are some photos of Jackie’s & Sam’s … More

I enjoyed photographing this family of 4. Isis just turned 2 and Josiah was an adorable baby! I loved this … More

“A new baby is like the beginning of all things – wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities.”- Eda J. Le … More

I’ve been reading lots of chapter books lately. Classics and New books and books on book lists and books full … More

Hearts entwined Twenty fingers, twenty toes, two sweet babies with cheeks of rose. Born on the same day, two gifts … More

“It was the summer of the year the relatives came. They came up from Virginia. They left when their grapes … More

Extra snooze minutes are like scraps of frosting for me. I just can’t resist them. Try as I might, it … More

Sharing a few of my Eid photos as well as this article on Atlanta Muslim that featured the many diverse … More

It’s Ramadan again! I’ve enjoyed reading people’s Ramadan Facebook statuses of how they’re going to do the best this month … More

I am at a ‘Graduation Ceremony’ or a ‘Moving Up Ceremony’ or a ‘Pre-K Presentation,’ whatever you call it. Z is … More

“Sometimes I feel like the bulk of my job – as a writer, as a mother, is simply to protect … More

“Orange is the happiest color.” – Frank Sinatra The name of this Zinnia is Giant Scarlet Flame ~ at … More

Getting adjusted to a new routine in which unordinary things happen on ordinary days. Blue flowers bloom and today we … More

I see the picture of the girl-lady and it takes me a second to realize that it is me. And … More

“Childhood is a short season.” ~ Helen Hayes

Eid is pajamas-be-gone! Eid is welcoming bangles Eid is cakes substituting for meals Eid is decorated, happy masjids. This one … More

Nail Polish Update: I’ve been hearing a lot of controversy about whether this polish is water permeable or not. From … More