The Gift of Soup

Do you remember reading the series Chicken Soup for the Soul? Well, this week has been a full of literal chicken soup and mostly take out from my favorite restaurant Rose’s Pizza in Edison. The Spiral of Sickness In the beginning, only the four year old was sick. For almost a month, he coughed and…

Going Back to School For Real!

I’ve written about homeschooling because it has been such an integral part of our lifestyle for the past few years. The decision to homeschool meant a lot of sacrifices. Primarily we made an investment of time, energy, and effort into the kids, ensuring that they had a broad range of experiences and opportunities. I never…

Starting at Zero

Eid al Adha is a holiday synonymous with sacrifice. According to the Quranic story, God asks Ibrahim (AS) to sacrifice his son. Ibrahim is willing to make the sacrifice. God sees that he is willing, and replaces the child with a lamb. Lasting three to four days, and celebrated by millions of Muslims worldwide, the…