Islam
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Hands
As I often do, I scroll for hours looking at pictures of my mother in my camera roll. I don’t know if it makes me miss her more or if it provides solace but I suspect it’s a bit of both. In honing in on her hands, each and every line is etched with a Continue reading
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Connection to the Earth
Disclaimer: This post was drafted long ago and not published. After Eid, God deemed it to be the right time for me to visit my Mom, Dad and sister. It seemed like an eternity had passed since laying my mother to rest. Living far away from your loved ones is difficult when they are alive Continue reading
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A trifecta: my Mom’s 82nd Earthly Birthday, the Summer solstice, and the longest day of the year – incoherent ramblings of my state of mind
Before the month of June started, I’ve had a horrible pit in my stomach that has been aching with the thought of my Mom’s birthday (June 21st) – her first birthday after her passing. Similar to years past, I had this strong desire to be with her on her birthday. This time in a very Continue reading
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Love is all around
What is love anyway? Love can be described in so many ways by so many. For me, love is deeply rooted in respect, intense affection, compassion, forgiveness, and loyalty. True love is the combination of these, unconditionally. On a day that is a commercial celebration of romance, public displays of affection and love in many Continue reading
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Values to carry on
It is the eve of my return to work after bereavement leave. Islamically, three days is the mourning period observed, a time of increased devotion, receiving of visitors and condolences. However, grief and grieving have no time limit. I am trying to be compassionate with myself, having lost both my parents in a 3 month Continue reading
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Blessings in her smile
I have received what seem to be hundreds of calls from family and dear friends of my mom who have consistently said some form of the same thing – ‘I will always remember her with a smile.’ What a beautiful image to have left with people after your passing. As a child, every minute detail Continue reading
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Sabr (Patience) & Shukr (Contentment)
Today marks a full week since we laid my mother to rest. Still hard to believe, let alone process. But what I find amazing and beautiful is that friends that have visited her grave have shared and sent pictures to show the roses we placed on her grave remain fresh and intact. I understand that Continue reading
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Obituary
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/augusta-ga/attiabhutta-11124816#remembering If you have made it to this post / page, I would be most appreciative if you could say a prayer for my beloved mother. Thank you. Continue reading
About Me
I’m an ordinary but deeply spiritual person. I try to be devoted to the many roles in life I have been blessed with. I love my tight circle of family and friends, laughing, traveling, photography, technology, pomegranates and cats.
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