Can you believe Ramadan is just 2 weeks away? It’s not too late to bring some Ramadan spirit to your home decor. I love to DIY my decor. If you don’t have time to be crafty, lucky for you, there are … Continue reading Where To Purchase Your Ramadan Decor
An essential element of western holidays is decorating the fireplace mantle. Pumpkins in the fall, pine cones in the winter, and eggs in the spring. I love celebrating the seasons with my children, so now that Ramadan is around the … Continue reading Decorating the Ramadan Fireplace Mantle
Everyone remembers their childhood best friend. Mine was Amanda, who belonged to a family of Orthodox Christians. Easter, in her home, was full of traditions. Traditions I happily tagged along for. Every year, the women in her family (plus … Continue reading A Look at Easter, the Spring Equinox, and Islamic Traditions
In my experience, President’s Day has historically been just a 3-day weekend. A time to take an adventure with my significant other (and now family of four), to ski slopes, sunnier climates, or a road trip. The must haves being: … Continue reading The Past Is Present: Washington and Our American Values
When I was 14, I asked my school principal if I could decorate one of our school’s display cases. I made my case that our school of 300 white students and me, a Bangladeshi American, should celebrate Black History Month. … Continue reading The Untold Stories Of Black (Muslim) History Month
It was 1987, I was five years old, and my mother and her (fresh off the boat) friends took a trip to Houston. I walked the beach, trailing the group of young Bangladeshi women dressed in salwars. When, a blonde … Continue reading Reflecting On Martin Luther King Jr. Day With A Muslim Mommy
As a little girl, for New Year’s Eve I would stay up late to watch New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Dick Clark. The energy of Time Square, waiting to ring in the next year, was infectious. As I got older, and … Continue reading Starting The Year With Reflection, Remembrance, and Gratitude
Once upon a time, there was a little Muslim immigrant girl who fell in love with Christmas. She loved the lights, the music, the movies, the treats, and most of all; she loved Santa Claus. Her parents couldn’t afford Cabbage … Continue reading Why My Muslim Family Celebrates Christmas
This is the season of giving. Giving gifts to our friends and family, to the people who serve us, and to the most in need. But I’ve begun to notice a nice trend over the last few years, celebrating every … Continue reading Celebrating By Giving Forward
My two boys know that the holidays are coming based on the ridiculous amount of decorations that go up in our home. Living in LA, sometimes it’s the only way to know that the seasons are changing. Both my kids … Continue reading A Lesson on Thanksgiving and Islam
