I fell asleep dear readers, and couldn’t seem to rouse myself before my body felt a bit rested! The cat is purring like crazy and circling me like he missed me at 7:30 am. I think even he was surprised not to see me in the wee hours. Yesterday I attended a memorial service for …
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Salaams all, I have to first say that it’s been hard maintaining the blog on my end this Ramadan. I can’t exactly pin-point what entirely it is… The last couple of days I have been out and about celebrating Rosie’s birthdate with her (yay!) which has thrown off my at-home schedule a bit; my sleep …
Ramadan Reflections 2013 (day 20): Endurance of Spirit Read More »
Salaam beloveds, It is said that part of what makes Ramadan so special is that fasting is the only act of devotion we do purely for Allah’s pleasure. All of our other acts of devotion–prayer, charity, etc.–are purely for the benefit of our own souls, whereas fasting we do for Allah. I think a lot …
Ramadan Reflections 2013 (day 18): What wouldn’t you do for the Beloved? Read More »
I just went back to read my blog from last night and I realized THAT IT DIDN’T POST! Please accept my epic fail apology… Waz
Tonight I don’t feel much like writing. I am tired and want to read and rest. It is easy to think I “deserve” to do just that. I will rest, but I also want to post, as per our commitment, and be sure I am resting in gratitude today. In no particular order, 20 things …
Ramadan Reflections 2013 (day 16): Tired and grateful Read More »
Today might feel like a mountain. That’s how my mother described today’s fast after iftar when we spoke on the phone. Coming down from my visits home feels like slipping down a slope, clumsy and unsure footing. My heart racing at the anticipation of footing the path wrong and slipping faster than feels comfortable. When …
Lightning flashes in the dark sky from time to time tonight, and the thunder sounds not long after. I am in the quiet of my home office. The fan whirs. It’s been a day of internally preparing to let go of a lot of material stuff–clothes, shoes, papers. I have clothes and shoes I haven’t …
Hello hello all, The weekend has come and gone and it feels a lot like how I’ve been feeling the last couple of days: present to the speed of human emotions and my humanity. Even though I haven’t been fasting the last couple of days, I am present to: – to my hunger and the …
Greetings beloveds, Peace to your hearts! What an amazing experience I’ve been having at the Jin Shin Jyutsu workshop here in PA. JSJ is kind of like acupuncture without needles, but beyond technique it is a beautiful physio-philosophy which only deepens my appreciation for/of Allah’s creation. What creatures we are, human beings. We are not …
