It seems like just moments ago that Ramadan began with all our intentions of piety and sacrifice. The month went by quickly. My kids seemed to be more into it this year, and I'm trying my best to expose them to the traditions and rituals I grew up with. More than anything, … [Read more...]
10 things I love about Fall
As much as I love the summer and all its glory, I always welcome the advent of fall. Here are 10 things I love about the season: 1. The crisp nip in the air. A cardigan or sweatshirt and I could walk for hours. 2. Turtlenecks, tights, corduroys and boots. Preferably in … [Read more...]
Sucked into the Web
It's 10pm and my kids are sleeping. My husband is at work, and I have....FREE TIME! The good little angel on my shoulder tells me I should be doing one of the following: a) sleeping. God knows I'm sleep-deprived and have been for years. b) reading. something that would better … [Read more...]
Neigbourhood Fiesta
This past weekend, our wonderful nanny, Maria, hosted an amazing street party for the kids on our street. I feel very lucky to live on this street: There are 19 kids on our street alone, and all the families are warm, loving and very family-oriented. As a result, since we all moved … [Read more...]
Tribute
I see my life, as it's taken place so far, as having 2 parts. The part that existed before my Mum died, and the part after. Everything that has taken place is either "pre" or "post" that devastating day. Right after it happened, I remember knowing at that moment that … [Read more...]
Shoe-mania starts young!
I'm not a shoe person. From early on, it's been clothes and make-up for me. The allure of shoe-mania a la Imelda Marcos has always eluded me. My daughter, however, feels differently. At the minute age of 3.5, she is ALL ABOUT THE SHOES...all the time. She lives, eats and … [Read more...]
Ramadan begins
My kids went back to school on Tuesday. It's our third year at Petite Maison and it feels like home. My kids have the same teacher as before, and she welcomed us with hugs and kisses. I love this school and am thrilled to be beginning another year there - it's a very special place. Tuesday … [Read more...]
A Summer trip to Calgary
We're back from Calgary. It was a great trip - full of family and friends - and we explored some new things in the city that we hadn't done before. We visited the beautiful park at Prince's Island. There's a great playground, lots of stunning greenery, and some scenic man-made … [Read more...]
Next time I’ll fly WestJet
So we're in Calgary and it's wonderful. Visiting my in-laws is always a blast and we are fully enjoying the beautiful weather, company and scenery the city has to offer. Unfortunately, our trip got off to a rocky start when we arrived at Pearson airport yesterday morning. We were in excellent … [Read more...]
Aqeeqah: Shaving Baby’s Head
My Baby is now four months! How time flies. A couple of weeks ago, we shaved Baby's head. This ritual is part of a Muslim tradition called the "Aqeeqah" and symbolizes a purification and sacrifice. Ahmed Kutty, a senior Islamic scholar at the Islamic Institute … [Read more...]