Alhamdulilah, after a little worry late last week, we got to see our healthy baby yesterday in an ultrasound. Last week I hadn’t felt the baby move in a few days so I called the midwife and we went in Thursday evening to listen for the heartbeat. It only took a few seconds to hear […]
From the Corporate World to the Kitchen
I want to share a post I wrote a couple years ago on MuslimasOasis.com. A lot has changed since then, and it is still relatable today. First, let me start that this is true for me, and probably for many, but not for all. I was a supervisor/manager for nine years in different industries. The […]
Trying to Be a Grandma Mom
As our family sizes get smaller and smaller, we no longer naturally remember seeing our mothers with our siblings as small children. I wonder if this leads to unrealistic expectations on our own capabilities as a parent. When I see people with small children, I’m normally watching a grandparent with their beloved grandchild, or a […]
We Have The…
Oh man, we have the pukes, poops, fevers, headaches… you name it. Alhamdulilah, everything is in minor form but still, I’m taking a break today. Please make du’a (prayers) for our health. I’m super excited to share a book I got for Little Miss, and the info I got at a Credits Before College workshop […]
I Have an Addiction
Hello, my name is Shannen, and I have an addiction. The addiction I have is mainly seen in mothers, and in higher rates of stay at home moms. I don’t know of any cure or treatment, so our only hope is pure determination and self control. You see, I’m admitting my addiction to volunteering and over […]
