I woke up this morning with his feet in my face. Today I wanted to remember the gift of his birth, the gift of his presence, and the gift of this time. He will not always be my baby boy. God only knows how much time I have with him, but there is a fierce…
Category: big moments
2021 – A New Guest
The Opening With the beginning of a new year, I start with the chapter on the Opening. As Muslims, we start each prayer, each day, each good thing, each ending with the same supplication, Sura Fatiha, the translation of which is as follows. English Translation: (1) In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.*…
Top 10 Gifts I Have Given Myself in 2020
2020 has been intense. With the topsy-turvy upside-down world, I’ve had to assess and reassess my priorities. I’ve wondered out loud– on more than one occasion– is the world ending? Despite these dramatic sociopolitical, environmental changes in the world due to Covid-19, I decided that there were small acts of kindness I would give myself….
Sadia Kalam 