“Such solicitous care I have never had. Chairs pulled out for me, things picked up for me, milk offered me,…
Embracing Wrinkles
After babies and children, I love taking photos of old people. I remember asking Loreena, my inlaws’s amazing cleaning lady,…
Plummy
“My optimism wears heavy boots and is loud.” – Henry Rollins. I love this pair of plum suede boots I…
Mommy-Baby Love
There is an amazed curiosity in every young mother. It is strangely miraculous to see and to hold a living…
Toddler Patience
“You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance.” – Franklin P. Jones Toddlers can…
Amy’s Surprise
My friend Amy is a great photographer who took some maternity photos of me. I’ve seen a sneak peek of…
The Pom Pom Fall Collection
“After the meals were served and the dishes were done, Grandma Amy would sit quietly by the big living-room…
Fragility
Red Dough
“Once Play-Doh colors are mixed, there’s no going back” – Dee Ann Stewart. I made some playdough the other…
Boxing It Up
Organizing is what you do before you do something, so that when you do it, it is not all mixed…
Salma’s Photoshoot
“Everyone has a ‘best friend’ during each stage of life- only a precious few have the same one.” – Anonymous.…
Befriending Birds
“We sent thee not, but as a Mercy for all creatures” (Quran 21: 107)
Cookie Dough Cravings
(Featured on Huffington Post here!) The cookie dough in the freezer is calling my name. Raw, sugary, buttery cookie dough.…
A Change in Gears
“I fold the drab maternity pants with the frayed elastic waistband and place them back in the box. Then I…
Having a Bigger Heart
While making & playing with play-dough with Z, I was struck by these 2 cookie cutters. We need to let…
Breaking Boundaries One Cupcake at a Time
• Location: Islamic Community Center of Atlanta, Fayetteville, USA During the Maghrib prayer, these two children of different origin took…
Stuffed
It’s difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato – Lewis Grizzard. Stuffed…
Smiling Eyes
It’s easy to complain about children. But when we want to express our joy, our love, the words elude us.…
Inedible Candy
We made the buttons on the screen look so good you’ll want to lick them – Steve Jobs Another Montessori…
Montessori – Lima Beans
All of these concepts seemed easy for her to grasp, which surprised…
Doodling Through Life 