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What "Itsy Bitsy Spider" Taught Me
and how to not lose your mind from reading the same board book 100x
Jan 11
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Reading Rumi in Rajab
Essay 144: A tribute, a thank you, the dua of taif
Jan 5
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Marriage is a Ropes Course without Ropes
And why humility is a superpower in this age of AI and what Mary (A.S) teaches us during the most wonderful time of the year (title changed!)
Dec 24, 2025
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What Happens in Madina, Stays in Madina
Dec 20, 2024
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A little intro …
Dec 20, 2024
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A Week of Visits
Jul 8, 2024
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Goodbye, Ms. Patty
Oct 14, 2024
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3 Levels of Fasting
Mar 13, 2024
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The Guest That Stays A Month
Mar 10, 2024
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Between the Mountain and Me
Reflections on failures and joys in 2025, from going up a mountain with a baby, to self sabotage, righteous companionship, and lessons I didn't want to…
Nov 28, 2025
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What Happens at Storytime Stays at Storytime
and lots of lists
Nov 13, 2025
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Meet Mindy at Haraz
A Star-studded Sunday Morning Book Reading - you're invited!
Oct 30, 2025
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Prioritize Joy in Joyless Moments
And a big tangent on policy
Oct 19, 2025
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Fear, Faith and Finding Common Ground
Oy Vey what a month.
Oct 1, 2025
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Living Tribute to My Ma
Trying to honor my mother as a mother
Sep 19, 2025
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This Season is About Sacred Silence.
Focusing on priorities this fall in an extremely unfocused essay about too many things
Aug 29, 2025
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I write about living prophetically, spirituality, and the beauty of quiet service as a mother of young children. I wear ugly shoes and enjoy flying paper planes with my kids.
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