"I am only one; but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something. I will not refuse to do the something I can do." - Helen Keller

First let me say, I am a patient person usually. My name even means Patience. But now that I am back in the states at my mom's for the rest of the month, I am getting impatient. I am getting sick of being on high alert any time I leave the house. I am sick of people being rude to me or worse. It is breaking my heart because I am a people-person.



If you don't know me, I am Muslim. I wear a head scarf. That should be okay with people in America since America was founded on the principle… Continue

I saw this quote today when I was clicking for my usual free gives on The Hunger Site* (http://www.thehungersite.com/clickToGive/home.faces?siteId=1). It was on a necklace they had for sale.



This quote really sums up how I feel about this community and how I feel about the world in general. This community is united in purpose and each of us is either a seasoned giver or wants to add the blessings of giving to… Continue

Not long after I posted about iPeace sadly having to shut down, it was announced by the founder, David Califa, that he will keep the social network open for another year. A little good news. God willing, it will be continue to be a positive presence for peace online in an often shallow and divided world.



What has peace got to do with giving and 29 days?



For me, they are both essential for humanity. Ideally, all humans should live in peace: without war and without tyranny,… Continue

Today I received a bunch of goodbye messages from my friends at iPeace, a social site for people who love and actively work for peace in the world. As we know, it is very expensive to maintain nings, so sadly its "Goodbye iPeace." Many people will stay in touch, some never did anyway, and some already left and stay in touch better than before. I feel sad that the groups within iPeace may be gone forever.



I just hope that the members will continue to work for peace and never let… Continue

Recently, while driving home from the city, I had the talk with my teenage son. Not the birds and the bees talk or about not doing drugs. We already had those. This was even more important and most parents don't or won't have it.



I told my son that even though he did not turn out how I expected or wished, I respected the young man he had become and I was proud of him. I saw that he had overcome some of his limitations and moved in his own… Continue