sufism
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this year marks my third year observing Ramadan, and i always end the month with greater clarity and perspective. at the end of 2021, i lost my full-time job in philanthropy and was devastated. i fell into a depression. i was sad, overly anxious, and feeling out of sorts. naturally, my eating habits deteriorated. coupled…
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books on the glass table; an obsession with writing pens; poudre stained lips on a lavender mug with notes of espresso; waking up to the sound of an angel; and the face of Leopold staring in my peripheral. the stylos are scattered next to my highlighter of the moment, a neon orange. Leopold continues to…
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ideally, i like to fast three days a week, Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays… fasting is an ancient practice, and has origins that can be traced in nearly all of the major religions, especially those in the far and near east. used in lieu or in tandem with traditional therapeutic means, fasting is meant to cleanse…