Say What? On Listening…

I’ve been scouring for tips and tricks on how to deal with a child during a temper tantrum. I found a nifty little one a few weeks ago and so far, it’s been working well.

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The Monkey of My Eye

The exerise is originally intended to help fiction writers get in tune with the characters in their stories, but I think it will really help us to understand who we are – the very first step in harnessing our inner strength inshaAllah.

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“Fail,”a Not-So-Bad 4 letter F-Word

If you’ve previously made a decision that doesn’t serve your best interests (or those you care about) as you had previously intended, then harness your queen of Sheba courage to “let go” and get on to better things.

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“Wordiness Stinks!”: What an Editor can Teach a Queen of Sheba

Use Spell-Check. It’s that simple. No excuses. Enough said.

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And I think to Myself…

There’s a tendency to overlook the importance of our environment. But through our traditions as Muslims, we recognize that for every “green” act, we might find an ayah or hadith to support it.

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