**As salamu alaykum**

The time has come lovies. . .

This blog has been developing in my mind for quite some time now. The chance has not come until this moment to actually start writing due to. . .well. . .not being able to get my thoughts together. I find writing to be incredibly therapeutic; therefore, it is essential I know how to express myself properly. After all, this is no secret diary to keep hidden under my mattress at night. Welcome. . .and let me introduce myself.

*Hey, guess what? I'm a MUSLIM!!!  ALHAMDULLILAH!!! Islam is, by far, the best thing to ever happen to me. It has saved me in so many ways, but mostly from myself. Saved me from the never ending questions in my head and the uncertainty of how to behave in such a world filled with little values and morals. How sad. May Allah guide us all on the straight path (Ameen).

*My name means "My God is a vow." Subhanallah! How can it get more powerful than that? My parents did good on that one. . .thanks Daddio and Mother Dear! Can you guess what my name could be? Try guessing before googling :-) Oh wait, I just realized my name shows up on my blog anyway. Wow. . .I'm a dork! HaHa

*I can officially say, as of June, I am in my mid-twenties, Alhamdullilah! Yoowza! When did this happen? Time goes by ever so quickly. . .which only means we are moving closer and closer to meeting our creator, Alhamdullilah.

*I have a few addictions. . .I feel it is better to be forward about our lack of control over certain things when they are present in our lives, so, it is my duty to let my readers know where I fall weak:

   -Daydreaming: Normally I daydream about a day when I will be wearing hijab. Sadly, I still do not feel strong enough to wear it. I long for it more than most people could imagine. When I see a fellow sister modestly dressed with a scarf around her head, my heart aches. Oh, how I wish I could be her! How I wish I could forget about what other people think of me and just put it on once and for all. It nearly brings me to tears thinking about it, but this is reality. Make dua for me. May Allah make it easy on me and all my dear sisters who long to wear hijab (Ameen).

  -Tea: Ok, so on a lighter note . . . I love me some tea! Coffee? Ew. No way! How could I ever turn my back on my darling, sweet, comforting tea? It relaxes me. It's my morning drug. I'm not discriminatory against any flavor. In fact, right now, I have three different loves in my kitchen. Red Label Orange Pekoe, Tulsi & Rose, and Himalayan Apple Spice. . .add a little honey and milk and you make one happy lady!

  -Kinder & McFlurry: Oh my! My knees go weak just thinking of my most beloved desserts. I felt almost as if a part of me went missing when I could no longer have Kinder to my disposal after moving back to America from Italy. Where, oh where has my darling gone? So, to alleviate the loss of my beloved Kinder, I began an affair with the delightful McFlurry. My favorite being a combo of Oreo and M&M's. Delish! Now guess what my lovies? I have recently moved to big city and have been reunited, once again, with my dear Kinder!!! Now I can have the best of both worlds!!

  -Blogs: I have diagnosed myself with extreme blog stalking. It's sad, but true. Whenever I can get my little fingers on a keyboard I'm in search for some blogger inspiration. Reading about so many other Muslimah's makes me feel less alone in this huge, crowded earth. Not only that, but I have learned so much from you beautiful ladies and you have all inspired me to be a better person. Alhamdullilah! May Allah reward you all greatly in this life and the hereafter (Ameen). I can only hope that maybe my own thoughts here will inspire someone else out there. Who knows. . .anything is possible, right?

*I grew up as a Navy brat. It's true. Perhaps one of the best aspects of my life (after Islam, of course). My family and I have traveled to many places and I have developed an undeniable love for the world. Travel is in my blood. When someone asks me where "home" is I simply say "The World." Have I seen the world? Well, not yet in its entirety. Insha'Allah, one day I will travel all over with my darling hubby. Who, by the way, is from Morocco!

This is all for now. I will use this blog as a means of communicating to the world my love for Islam and the world around me. One thing I learned nearly two years ago when I was beginning my journey into the most amazing religion and way of life is that you will never stop learning. It's simply amazing and my heart always yearns for more, alhamdullilah!

Salam<3