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The Privilege of Being the Mother of Muslim Children

October 24, 2017 By Kristina ElSayed

This is another one of those posts I started this year and then set aside. It’s time to finish. Earlier this year, we went on a family trip for Spring Break. We traveled to a beautiful beach in Florida and did a really low-key week, enjoying the ocean, the beach and the sun. We decided this was most probably the last Spring Break trip we’d have as a family until all the children were out of college, so we wanted… Read more

What are you Watching on TV this Fall?

September 23, 2017 By Kristina ElSayed

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I’m a TV junkie. I don’t watch T.V., I record it, then watch at my leisure. Sometimes an episode a week, sometimes I binge watch, and sometimes I bank them for the Winter and Summer hiatus. Some people say its a time suck. Some people say its a waste of time. Some people don’t enjoy the escape. I do. When I was growing up, we always had the TV on. It was background noise, it was something to gather us… Read more

Women of Toledo – Educational Initiatives Success Stories

September 13, 2017 By Kristina ElSayed

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A quick announcement tonight. I’m thrilled to let you know that Kate, Pea and I are participating in the Women of Toledo: Panel Dialogue about Cultural Diversity and Family Traditions next Tuesday. We will be talking about our interfaith family and how we manage to navigate holidays and traditions. Learn more about Women of Toledo by visiting their website. Read more

It’s Not Easy; Standing in Your Truth

September 9, 2017 By Kristina ElSayed

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Hi there! I started this post back in May. Seriously. Right before Ramadan started, I sat down to tell you about what was going on. Then I got wrapped up in tending my people. Waking up, feeding everyone, holding all the feelings together, spending time with my people, reaching out to new people, learning, loving and growing. But not talking much. I’ve had a difficult time talking this year. These days I can’t find that quiet space I need to hear my… Read more

Tuscan Bread Soup for Ramadan

June 5, 2017 By Kristina ElSayed

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On the 4th day of Ramadan, I was the contributing writer on the AltMuslim blog for the series, Ramadan 2017 – 30 Days 30 Writers. Ramadan Prep? What Prep? ‘I Just Wing it.’ I promise I was paying attention. I knew it was coming. The weekly sermons leading up to Ramadan kept reminding us about preparing. How to fast. When to fast. What to do, what not to do. The emotional and spiritual work that we should do. Last Friday… Read more

The Wudu Cling On Sale during Ramadan

May 26, 2017 By Kristina ElSayed

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To celebrate Ramadan, I’ve put The Wudu Cling on SALE. Normally 10.00 each, you can buy them now for 7.50 each or 2 for 15.00 Here are the links. Amazon: The Wudu Cling (Yellow) The Wudu Cling (Blue) Etsy: The Cling Shop Read more

National Muslim Women Day; Hijab

April 1, 2017 By Kristina ElSayed

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Lately my daughter has been asking to go shopping for hijabs. Its on her mind. Every time we’ve left to go on a trip for college searches or science Olympiad, she asks, “Is that the city with the cool hijab store?” She’s remembering the shop in Bridgeview. Al Omari Islamic Fashions. Pea remembers 5 years ago, we went to this shop, we were warmly welcomed, they had an abundance of abaya and hijab and the women were so helpful and… Read more

This Weekend’s Featured author on AltMuslim

March 11, 2017 By Kristina ElSayed

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When I started writing this blog, it was with the hopes that it would be a touchstone for people like me, searching for a source of support in this wonderful, exciting, challenging and often lonely journey of being in an interfaith relationship with a Muslim spouse. A source of comfort and a place for information to help along the journey. I’m thrilled to be this weekend’s Featured Author on AltMuslim’s Social Media. Please boost the signal so other women… Read more

I’m not ready. College, People and Life.

March 9, 2017 By Kristina ElSayed

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I’ve been thinking that I should be writing. I should be talking to you, telling you what’s been happening…but the words wouldn’t come. My life hasn’t been that interesting lately. I guess. I’ve been working on getting Mr. Fox ready to go to college. That is the biggest thing in my life. Going on college tours has been a new experience for me. When I was in high school, the school counselors weren’t that great. I think I met with… Read more

Proof of God; Defining Moments

January 28, 2017 By Kristina ElSayed

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It seems to me that the 2016 election will be one of those defining moments in history, much like Pearl Harbor, or 9/11 or Rabaa. There will be the time before…and the aftermath. The United States will be forever changed. The world as we know it will be forever changed. Our children and grandchildren will ask us why things are the way they are and we will point back to that specific incident in time as the turning point. For… Read more