This might be my kids first iftaar with my parents. The immense blessing of this is so real. My husband is away. I drive. The two hours to New York City doesn’t seem like it’s far enough to be away from my mother. For most of my adult life, I accepted her warning, “Don’t come…
Author: Sadia
I worked for a decade in the social sector as a fundraiser and philanthropist advancing equity. Specifically, I work with clients who want to serve those at the margins of society, from children to the elderly. I care deeply about faith, literacy, fundraising, self-mastery, and capacity building of people and organizations.
Ramadan Day 6 – Teachers
The past few days, the skies have cried. The rain pours down in buckets. I feel like I’m trapped with no desire to go out (also because I parked on the street and not the garage). The rain is a mercy, my friend Nura reminded me today, and this first third of Ramadan is a…
Ramadan Day 5: Gratitude for Bismillah Cooperative
Wednesdays are co-op days at my friend’s house. A cooperative of 10 families come together each week to teach and play with the kids. I discovered this group during a global pandemic when most people retreated into their own inner circles. My circle expanded, somehow. I’m grateful for finding a tribe of moms who “get…
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