“Whatever happened to saying the shahada and then being a Muslim on your own terms?”   I wandered into the blog Cairo, Lusaka, Amsterdam this afternoon while eating my lunch and read this provoking post on religion and how being born in a different country gives you a different perspective on any given religion.  That one sentence tweaked me just right and I had to comment.  *grin*  Below is my response. AMEN!  Raise the bar, challenge the naysayers and make... Read more

So, yesterday afternoon, after a day of  worry and finally having all my babies tucked away at home with me, I was flipping through some status updates on Facebook while I was waiting for my ladies to finish their homework.   This is not unusual for me, as it was too early to cook dinner, and too late to start another project, and I don’t like to leave the kitchen while homework is being done because, well, you know it wouldn’t... Read more

I have been searching for the words to express my feelings about the death of Osama Bin Ladin.  Some way to put my emotions in a tight little bundle.  I was shocked at first, then as the information settled in, I became anxious and worried about the potential backlash.  I worried about my son at school, being one of only a handful of Muslim children in his school, and my daughters, who attend a full-time Islamic school. I was worried about my... Read more

[slideshow id=2305843009241166886&w=426&h=320] I wanted to have something on here where I could share with you photos of the items I’ve made.  Some are for personal use, some were special orders and some are Etsy items.  I will be updating the slide show with photos as I collect them.  Thank you for your support, Kristina Read more