Tag: Ramadan
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Throwback Thursday: How to stay physically active with this home workout
Hello and welcome to my blog! Last night was special, the 27th night. I prayed for the things I want. I tried to get some sleep but was unable to. I finally fell asleep around 6 am, and my son woke me up at 8:30 am! So here I am at noon, running low on […]
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Ashley reviewed my book! How To Find Your Voice in the Middle of the Noise
How to Find Your Voice in the Middle of the Noise: Healing from Childhood Trauma is the first self-help book from Sajida Haddad of My Rollercoaster Journey; she has also published a number of other books. The book includes tips based on the author’s own experience and things she’s researched, along with recommendations for further […]
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Get the most out of Ramadan: 3rd week assessment
My throat is dry because im thirsty. I’m thirsty because im fasting? My heart is very heavy. Why? I’m sinking into depression. I can feel it, like im drowning in quicksand and everything I try to grasp is slipping out of my hands. I may as well give in to the feeling. Grammarly says I […]
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Throwback Thursday: Are you a Forgiving Person?
Hello and welcome to my blog! Today is the 20th day of Ramadan and that concludes the days of forgiveness. There is a hadith (narration of the prophet Mohammad PBUH) that states that the 1st third of Ramadan is Mercy, the 2nd third is Forgiveness, and the last third is being saved from the hellfire. […]
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Get the most out of Ramadan: 2nd week assessment
Hello and welcome to my blog! Today is the 16th day of Ramadan and I don’t know what to say. This past week, I haven’t been tracking my worship. I have been trying to be mindful and spiritual but failing. I find it difficult to assess my progress when I didn’t track it, so today […]
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Weekend update, mosque photography, and an unfinished poem
Hello and welcome to my blog! This is the 1st time I start writing without a title. A fellow blogger (I forgot who, maybe Riddhi) mentioned they write the post and then select a title as it allows for a better flow of ideas, so im trying it. I was going to start by giving […]
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Get the most out of Ramadan: 1st week Assessment
Hello and welcome to my blog. It’s been a busy week but it’s been so lovely. I’m still struggling with my son’s behavior but im getting better at controlling my anger. I’m also learning to rephrase my thoughts and words from “my son is giving me a hard time” to “my son is having a […]
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Ramadan is almost here. What have you prepared for it?
Hello and welcome to my blog! It’s been a long week, and it’s only Thursday. Yesterday, I realized that Ramadan is going to begin on April 2nd, that’s only 3 weeks away! I am so not ready. I was feeling extremely depressed yesterday, to the extent that when my mom and my older sister called, […]
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I finally finished the No Junk Food Challenge
Hello and welcome to my blog! If you know me by now, you know I have a sweet tooth. I started this challenge a few days before Ramadan because I noticed I had become addicted to sugar, and what better way to reset my diet than dueing the month when I can’t snack during the […]
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Goodbye Ramadan…Eid feels bittersweet
Hello and welcome to my blog! I wanted to say a proper goodbye to Ramadan, but I don’t have one. I feel like I was too tired to fully take advantage of this holy month, but I did benefit a little from it. I’m scared of how things will be after Eid. In Lebanon as […]
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