My first solo shopping excursion was a complete and utter disaster. I bought a sweater and a pearl necklace that was about 4 feet in length (yes, it was the 80's). My mom took one look at the items and told me to take them back for a refund. "Why," I cried desperately, "I ...
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Don't Believe Everything You Think!
Little Maya is such a drama queen! When Maryam and Hanifa are building a lego castle together, Maya shouts, "They hate me!" Her glass of juice falls to the ground, and she cries, "I'm such a klutz!". And when the flower on her yellow sundress is snagged on a hook and pulled off, ...
How the Queen of Sheba tames the Green Eyed Monster
When she looks in the mirror - she sees fury. The "Green Eyed Monster" is ugly, and it's eating her alive, destroying her self-worth, and making her feel like she's lost control. She's lost control over the actions of her mate, her friends, even her own emotions. It's time to step back - ...
Jealousy: The Bad
She didn't readily agree to marry the Prophet SAW. She was Um Salamah, may Allah SWT be pleased with her. After the death of her beloved and noble husband, she received (and refused) marriage proposals from the likes of Abu Bakr and Umar, may Allah be pleased with them. Only when Muhammad SAW approached ...
Harmful Labels and Chocolate Chip Cookies
“Dummy!” It’s the favorite new word of my two year old. She says it all the time, with no regard to decorum or awareness of place. It’s “dummy” to her brother who says he is too busy to play with her, “dummy” to the senior gentleman who ...