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What is leaving music doing for me
I have had quite some time now to experience the differences in a life with or without a lot of music. By a lot, I mean me going out of my way to turn the car radio on, hook up my iPod, or surf Youtube for different kinds of music. I can not say partial, but the entire reason for me to even consider such a thing was Islam. It has been quite a ( Read more... ) -
The Charlie Schulz Philosophy
I loved this and wanted to share with you:
The Charlie Schulz Philosophy This is marvelous ( Read more... ) -
With regards to current events...
February, 2011 - Revolution of ConscienceThe recent revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt have swept from power two of the most pro-western authoritarian rulers in the Muslim world, Zain Abideen and Hosni Mubarak. The ouster of Mubarak from Egypt was particularly stunning owing to the size of Egypt, its cultural centrality in the Arab world and the ( Read more... ) -
Who is more wrong?
I'm making this a public entry because there are some things on my mind regarding current issues that I would like to share with those who read or might come across this journal at one point in time ( Read more... ) -
Two things...
First, the exciting one: I'm sitting on a make-shift desktop of sorts! The new computer we bought for the home left this poor little monitor on it's own. I salvaged it and attached it to my laptop and now, with an already-purchased keyboard and the new mouse, I'm enjoying a desk-top... but even better. I can portablize it (yes I made that up) ( Read more... ) -
Women, Praying, and "That" Time
There seems to be a misunderstanding when it comes to women and praying in Islam. Specifically women praying during that specific time of the month. I am sure there are different answers people have come up with, and this is my understanding of the matter ( Read more... ) -
Haiti in my thoughts
I don't mean to undermine the tragedy in Haiti by making such a short post about it, but no words can describe the human suffering going over there right now. They were neglected before by the world, and now they seriously need assistance. It is much harder to have one of my friends go through this already knowing some of her friends have died ( Read more... ) -
It's so strange...
A thought came in my mind today that has been true for as far back as I can remember: As soon as you give up, something happens ( Read more... )
