I didn’t know I had anxiety as a child, but I did. As a child, I was extremely shy and didn’t speak to people unless they were my best friend. No one picked up on my anxiety because they just assumed I was extremely shy, and that it was more of a personality trait. It […] Read more…
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Why you should NOT tell a mother she’s too blessed to be stressed
Does this sound familiar? A mother tells her friend about how difficult her week has been with her one month old colicky baby keeping her up all night and her toddler throwing massive tantrums for what feels like all day long. The mother’s friend speaks up and says, “You shouldn’t be complaining, there are so […] Read more…
Saved by faith
Every time, it has been my faith that has saved me. Read more…
Chickpeas Save The Day!
It was a rainy evening when my husband phoned to tell me that his friend had just called him; his friend’s wife and their children were in our area and were coming over to our place- in a couple of hours! I glanced at the clock, it was 5PM, which meant that by the […] Read more…
Shan Foods Brand Ambassador
If you are following me on my social media accounts, you’ll know that I announced that I was cooking up a surprise for you all… Read more…
Coming Home From The Hospital to Giant Children
Anyone else experience this? Each time I come home from the hospital with a newborn in my arms, my other children look so grown up! Read more…
Frozen Ponds and Fallen Leaves
Love is frozen ponds and fallen leaves… The last time I was at this pond was in early autumn with my three children, I loved hearing them laugh and talking to each other as they went exploring through the tall grass. The water was soothing to looking at, and the brightly colored leaves on the […] Read more…
3 Before 30 – Having Three Children Before The Age Of 30
I had my first daughter at the age of 22, and let me tell ya, I didn’t think I was “ready” to be a mother back then… Right when I found out I was pregnant with my daughter, I was a university student with half of my degree yet to complete, my husband had not […] Read more…
Listening To Those Whispers
A little while back, I felt lost and suffocated, but now I feel like I’m free and on the right path again and I’m feeling quite emotional about this…or maybe it’s my pregnancy hormones making me feel emotional! Either way, I’m a ball of emotions right now and have been in these last few weeks… Read more…
Women and Hijab in Islam- A Panel Discussion
I was honored when my good friend Mona Ismaeil asked me to co-host an event with her, Women and Hijab In Islam- A Panel Discussion. Read more…