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Eleven White Roses (Part 3)

Chapter Nine – November 15th, 2007 I spent the entire day working—cleaning the house, preparing food in the kitchen, and trying to fit in some last-minute unpacking. My new in-laws would be coming for dinner, and I wanted everything to be perfect. I happily bossed around my husband—asking him to run errands, pick up missing items from the grocery store, and designating him officially responsible... Read More →

Domestic Abuse

Assalmo Allaykum, What treatment or advice do you have for a man who abuses his wife. These situations occur when he loses power or control of a situation and feels his wife is leaving him? Wa Alaikum Salaam, Sister: I hope and pray that you are well, Insha Allah. Wife abuse often occurs in situations where a man is otherwise incapable of maintaining his leadership and control of his family effectively. Such men are... Read More →

Shed Crazy from your Life

It’s a harrowing experience faced by women everywhere: entering a department store fitting room. As our eyes catalog every wrinkle, dimple and pimple, the well rehearsed spiel begins: If only I did more crunches…If only I didn’t eat that chocolate croissant…If only I walked more…If only I didn’t have such a stressful job…If only I had time to work out… You know what I’m... Read More →

The Lost “Thank You”

By: Heba Alshareef I have a gripe with people who can’t accept compliments. It stems from an incident many Eids ago when I mentioned to an acquaintance how lovely she looked that day, and she shrugged it off as if I’d insulted her and replied sarcastically, “right Heba, you must be looking into a mirror.” Perhaps she meant to compliment me back, but the opposite happened. I felt like my gift had been demeaned... Read More →