Scraps of Frosting

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

Cultivating Hope

Isn’t summer all about slowing down, plucking dandelions, and then blowing and cultivating hope all over the place? To get … More

Gardens of Kindness

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

Words with Weight

“She had always wanted words, she loved them; grew up on them. Words gave her clarity, brought reason, shape.” ― … More

New Voice: Reem Faruqi on Lailah’s Lunchbox

I have read Cynthia Leitich Smith‘s blog Cynsations for a while. It is a great place for author information, resources, and most importantly, inspiration! … More

Darkest of Nights and Brightest of Days

I’ve noticed an uneasy trend in life. When some rejoice, some are mourning. When some are mourning, some are rejoicing. When … More

Pockets of Comfort

I hear the triumphant thuds approach. Jump Jumpitty Jump. Toddler A jumps anywhere and everywhere. At first, cautious tries to get … More

Bleeding Green

“Pakistan needs one good win to get in motion,” ~ Javed Miandad. I don’t know what it is about Pakistan … More

Fragments of Ramadan

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

the L word

I’ve always had a problem with it. I’ve always had too much of it and often gotten in trouble for … More

Fragments of Friday

Dealing with: moody weather, messy-again kitchens, occasional-nap-fighting-toddler, growing-taller-preschooler. Dealing with scattered-blocks-on-the-floor, discarded-tangerine-peels-on-the-table, half-a-dozen-milky-murky-sippy-cups-adorning-the-counter, and a camera-with-over-flowing-photos. Dealing with a clean-crumpled-ball-of-laundry-in-dryer, grimy-glass-table-finger-prints, little-girl-hairbows-and-bangles-on … More