Posts — musings

Alhamdulillah I've got my hands full with my three kids, so this may be the last birth story I'll have!

I was blessed that my first two labors were very quick, about three hours from active labor to delivery. Quick as they were, I still had plenty of time to panic! I could not remain calm.

For this (most likely) last labor and delivery, my goal was to be relaxed while in labor. I wanted to feel excited and happy, not panicked and anxious! 

What a year 2018 has been! It's been about my 2nd year as an entrepreneur designing boys thobes. I started out the year excited to work on new designs especially bigger boys sizes and girls designs. But child care issues, moving in with my parents temporarily, and all those challenges of being a working mom, until finally resigning from my job, were a few things that took so much time and mental energy to get through. I think us moms tend to make it look effortless but there is so much that goes on to make working mom life or...

[On Hijab] You would think for such a visibly obvious topic it would be easier to talk about. Usually though, It's either you wear it, or don't, and the conversation ends before it begins.