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

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

Eid in Atlanta!

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

Ramadanish

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

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

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

Sneak Peek: Lailah’s Lunchbox!

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

Nurturing Gifts

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

The Troubles of Strangers

“Are you waiting to get a transplant?” He asks earnestly. The question is direct. It twitches a smile across my … More

12 Non-Goals

I was inspired by this post of Erin, another blogger’s. At the turn of a new year, you see a … More

Making the “Un-Special” Special

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

Livia’s Family Photoshoot

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

Grey

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

Family Fall Photography

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

Suspension

  “Of all the wonderful things in the wonderful universe of God, nothing seems to me more surprising than the … More

1 in 4

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