I had a sort of premonition of disaster. I tried to exclude myself from any responsibility. My attempt to dump the kids onto Zahira, while I hid in a dark corner somewhere, failed. As it was, ...
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Dhuha is how I’ve always known her and to me, at least, that is normal. She is herself. She is my Dhuha. Most of the time, I fail to see that any of her behaviour is ...
As Salaam Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu, I’ve been married for eight years, today. Which is just enough time to get some understanding of marriage and family life. Even if that understanding is a bit blurred ...
As Salaam Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu, Since Dhuha began sleeping on her own a few months ago, we have been able to confidently put her in bed, with a kiss and salaam and know that ...
As Salaam Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu, Dhuha is in her third week at Oaklands and she is still as excited as ever to go. Today she woke up early, ate her breakfast and got dressed. ...
As Salaam Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu, Since Sabah first started school, I’ve had concerns about my girls’ schooling of one type or another. I’ve written about school a few times, which gives a cursory glance ...
As Salaam Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu, I believe establishing boundaries for my children and ensuring they adhere to them is important. They help keep them safe from potential harm and out of trouble. It has ...
As Salaam Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu, In the lead up and to the end of last Ramadan, there was a happy tranquillity in our home. It marked the end of a trying year and everything ...
As Salaam Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu, Allah says in His Quran, Verily, with every difficulty there is relief. (94:6) How true! Life is full of challenges, some more serious than others. Yet, when the dust ...