Snap, Crackle, Pop

I am sitting on Z’s bed trying to get the bedtime routine over and done with a quick read aloud … 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

“Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind. “Pooh!” he whispered. “Yes, Piglet?” “Nothing,” said Piglet, taking Pooh’s paw. “I just … More

Last year, I had the opportunity to photograph Reema’s maternity session and this year I got to photograph Reema and Khalid … More

“You should write because you love the shape of stories and sentences and the creation of different words on a … More

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

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

“Did you order a book?” my brother asks holding up a package outside my front door. I love books … More

I like how the seasons blend into one another. From my window, I used to only see brown bare branches … More

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

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

“Don’t just count your years, make your years count.” – George Meredith “Did you do anything special today?” the voice over … More

I’ve been meaning to share these fall family photos of Livia’s family for a while now. This fall photosession felt … More

“No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn.” ~ Hal Borland I am always surprised by how swiftly winter strikes. … More

“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” ~ Albert Camus Sneak Peek of a family’s … More

I’m stitching, and it’s surprisingly soothing. The sharp needle sears the coarse denim producing simple yet somehow soothing results. Z is … More

I remember an evening in which we were all sitting together, cousins, brothers, grandparents, and children were running around and … More

Afshan Raheel won the last Eid give away of Ilyas & Duck Search for Allah. Congrats Afshan! This time Little … More

With two children ages 4.25 and under, we hear the word “Share.” a lot in our household. But when they … More

Happy Happy Happy Grandparents Day! Grandparents are a beautiful blessing and I always learn so much from them, … More