Call me crazy, but I’m a bit glad the holiday season in the US is finally over. Even though we don’t really celebrate the holidays, there are extra days off for Hubby, days off for our homeschool co-op, stores are closing, sales only include things with Santas and snowmen, and all the other reasons why […]
Beating Myself Up
Okay, I have to think I’m not the only one… I looked over Care Bear’s work and was pretty disappointed with how many corners are cut. I’m beating myself up big time. Literally crying while making dinner last night feeling like the ultimate failure in a homeschooling parent. How could I miss it for so […]
Our Growing Family
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 […]
