Don't be afraid

It's been almost a year ago since I started this blog in order to document our journey through our life of home schooling and living. However, I have not committed myself enough because I'm afraid of what might happen. What can happen, you ask? I might find my self actually doing something worthwhile, but because I found myself worthless at times, how can I commit to a blog. I start many projects, but never finish them. Why does this happen all the time, I guess because I am afraid of accomplishments, but why, what's the big deal, right? Why are there only a few out there that can take that dive from that cliff and enjoy the whole moment going down, why do most of us dread the whole process. Who wants to climb a cliff anyways? Do you see my pattern? I do and I need to change this circle of whatever you want to call it and began a new journey. I have to make the choice, now, not tomorrow, next week, hey the new year is around the corner, should I wait until then. NO! I will start right now! Change is possible, change is good. Life is what you make it, well, here I go...............

Change is Knocking

It's going to be one week tomorrow since Obama became the 44th President of the USA and I still feel like this is a dream, but the fact is that this is real! We are all blessed to have seen this historic moment and it's a reminder to wake us up and to remember this is our era. What will you contribute to this time before you pass?

Determination

The past few weeks my five year old was determine to ride her bike with out training wheels. We'd go on our drive way and she'd try just to keep her balance, then she'd put her tiptoes against the pavement and ride without peddling. Yesterday, she got the confidence to put her feet on the peddle and go, subanAllah, she started riding. There was no pressure, I just let her do her thing and she flew. I'm so proud of her!!!
I also need to remember this story during times of strong currents and weakness, "Determination can be the key ingredient for those tasteless pressures", while we swim up the stream of knowledge and understanding.

Snow in Houston

This evening it started snowing in Houston, Texas and the joy of excitement and surprise had taken over me like I was five years old all over again. I quickly got my children ready because I thought it might only last a few minutes. We had a snowball fight, built a snowman and froze our little noses . My 20 month old was so excited he expressed to his grandpa how much fun he had with screaming and more screams for at least 3 minutes on the phone, he doesn't talk yet so it was very amazing. We hope it stays until morning so we can play during the daytime hours.

Eid Al-Adha

Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, commemorates the prophet Ebrāhīm's phub (Abraham) willingness to obey Allah by sacrificing his son Ishmael phub. According to the Quran , just before Ebrāhīm phub sacrificed his son, Allah replaced Ishmael phub with a ram, thus sparing his life.One of the two most important Islamic festivals, Eid al-Adha begins on the 10 day of Dhu'l-Hijja, the last month of the Islamic calendar Lasting for three days, it occurs at the conclusion of the annualHajj, or pilgrimage toMecca. Muslims all over the world celebrate, not simply those undertaking the hajj, which for most Muslims is a once-a-lifetime occurrence. The festival is celebrated by sacrificing a lamb or other animal and distributing the meat to relatives, friends, and the poor. The sacrifice symbolizes obedience to Allah and its distribution to others is an expression of generosity, one of the five pillars of Isalm.

Just doing it

My husband keeps telling me to stop talking and just do it, "sounds easy", I continue to say to my self, however I found myself afraid to take the steps necessary to do the things I need to help our family out. Over a few years ago I was lost with mother hood and the daily chores that I wanted to give it all up and let the system take over. With tearful prayers and the third one on the way I was blessed with the introduction of Waldorf. Since then I have had a better understanding of human beings, the importance of rhythms, traditions, simpicity and my Islamic faith has increased ever so much. I am very grateful for all the books, blogs, sites and friends who have helped me on this path. I start this blog to track and share this enormous journey a held of us.