Headed back to Singapore after no more than a month of being there - this time for the last weeks of Ramadan and Eid with the family. What a beautiful blessing it is to be able to enjoy family time though something certainly felt missing without Oualid there. In shaa allah, Eid Adha, it would be different in that regard ( Read more... )

I am thankful that despite the distance, I get to have you close.

Of knowing that right from the beginning that what's meant for us will never leave us. Of getting to know and learning about each other. Of building this relationship with love, tranquility and mercy by being steadfast in the ways that Allah SWT has prescribed for us. Of falling in love, building roots and branching out. Of prayers and duas ( Read more... )

The day shifts, and the world subsides into a low hum.
Nothing is as important as working on my spiritual well being in this blessed month.
Ramadan kareem to all.

There's really only a handful of places in Singapore that I actually enjoy going - namely my house and its surrounding area. But for the first time in forever, I was excited to show my Oualid around. Started with a lovely picnic with the sbilings in Botanical Gardens. We themed it based on colors and it was a good day of catching up and getting ( Read more... )

Our eyes met when I turned the corner,
   and you are exactly as how I've always imagined you to be.

And now we have us. 

A hundred thousand things at once - the paperwork for Branksome while trying to keep my sanity in this school - its soul-crushing babble nonsense - while trying to show up for all the things I am socially-constructed to be present for. In this whirlwind,  a quiet space exists for me with a man I have come to adore so greatly. Sure the howling winds ( Read more... )

Less than 20 days to Qatar.
There is an air of anticipation, and I am looking forward to every moment with my tassa.

My favorite day of the year;
                              and this time, I got to start it off with my favorite person.

Once the approvals were given and the tickets booked, letters in hand, we are counting down the days to another adventure. This feels like a dream and I am here for it. Bismillah.