I am not a religious person. I'm famous for saying, 'I don't know — God, Jesus, whoever,' because instead of paying close attention in Sunday School, I was thinking about helping to serve the coffee to the adults after the service. I did love going to church with my family, though. I once placed … [Read more...]
When the Teacher is LEARNING the Lessons
Back in September, I wrote about some of the unforeseen mistakes I've made along the learning curve in my new job as a grade nine teacher at an Islamic school. I've played music in class, worn v-neck shirts, and grouped boys and girls together for in-class projects, all of which are no-nos, and all … [Read more...]
Reflections on Ramadan
It's now the 16th day of Ramadan, and our household has fallen into the routine of this holy season. We wake up before the sun rises, around 4:30am, and eat our breakfast. This quiet meal has been a great opportunity for my husband and I to sit and … [Read more...]
5 Things I love about Ramadan
Ramadan started on Saturday. Wikipedia has a good, brief description of this holy month: Ramadan (Arabic: رمضان, Ramaḍān) is a Muslim religious observance that takes place during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, believed to be the month in which the Qur'an was revealed to Angel … [Read more...]
Two More Docs…
No not those kind of Docs. These kind of Docs.I checked out two more documentaries in my annual "new year" quest for truth, knowledge & reality. Now, I have to admit that with these two I am wading into some fairly controversial water here. But, both are riveting. Both … [Read more...]
Eid: A Celebration of Food and Family
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...]
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...]
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...]
Here come the questions
A couple of months ago, I wrote about our decision to enroll my son in Islamic Sunday School, and how we had searched hard for one that incorporated both our Muslim values and progressive views. It's now been over 2 months that my son has been attending his classes, and I am very pleased with … [Read more...]