After a sequence of complicated events, and by the will of God I was able to make it to the Houston march in honor of George Floyd. Others have been posting about fears they had to overcome in order to participate. And I too had many of the same fears (COVID, my kid getting hurt,… Continue reading Moving Past Fear & Showing Up
Dear Scared & Anxious Friend, For some of us the novel Corona virus will cause more mental and emotional havoc in our lives than physical distress. So I am writing this in hopes of providing some comfort that many of us desperately need in this climate of fear and panic. Are you finding yourself washing… Continue reading COVID-19 Affecting your Mental Health
Chai, qahwa, herbal tea or a latte? Which one warms your ❤️? Tea time with your best friends, family or even strangers at a local gathering is not only fun but can be healing. Whether you’re winding down from a stressful day, connecting with old friends or meeting your future spouse for the first time,… Continue reading Community Healing Spaces
I write for MuslimMatters.org in their What's the Matter? column. Here we receive a wide variety of questions from people all over the world. In this particular post, a young woman discovers that her husband is cheating on her and her heart is shattered. They have been married for 4 years and have a child… Continue reading Confronting a Cheating Spouse
Sometimes it can be really hard to get along with our mothers. How do we improve the relationship? How do we know when enough is enough? How do we know if we are in an emotionally abusive relationship. I try to answer these questions in a response I wrote to a young teenager who views… Continue reading Toxic Relationship with Mother
