Happy Saturday!!!

[sarah and hicham 3]

Cute picture, but your wrists should be covered.

I think I am missing something. Are you talking about Doodle's picture in her profile?

[Sofiyya 1,687]

I was teasing about her avatar. It's got an arm sticking out.

[sarah and hicham 3]

I was teasing about her avatar. It's got an arm sticking out.

Oh ok I gotcha! Thanks

[doodlebug 3]

Doodle, I think you look very nice. You have me thinking about big, life changing decisions. When I am fearful, I have to ask myself if my reluctance is strictly fear of the unknown, of judgement, of doing something against the grain, so to speak, or if I really am just not ready for a change, whether it be timing, or not having had enough time to feel it in my heart to do it. I'd just suggest you consider this, and I'm sure you have, but something this important cannot be forced, no matter how much we want to do something, for ourselves, for our loved ones.

There are lots of articles and stories by women who have documented their reversion journey, the best of which I'd highly suggest to you, since it coincides with your personal journey as well as your trip to Egypt. It's quite a good book especially since it's written by an American woman who reverted more than 15 years ago. She has children, too, so you might find quite a bit in common with her.

L Lynn Jones Believing as Ourselves

If you don't mind my asking, since I am newer to the forum, how long have you known your fiance?

Sarah

Oh wow! Thanks! I'm gonna buy it and read it on the plane!

I have known Usama for about 8 months now.

I am definitely doing it for myself, not for him, though I'd be lying if I said I wasn't taking his opinion into consideration. He feels so strongly about it I think because of the culture he is from but also because he truly feels it is an order from God for women to cover and he feels that he needs to protect me since I'm a pretty new convert.

Well I got about 3/4 of my shopping done and my hair hilighted and trimmed. Quite productive if I do say so myself. I hit the 20% off sale at Macys (includes EVERYTHING ), a sale at J.Jill, Limited Two, Talbots and Fashion Bug. Now I just have to order some stuff online at Abercrombie n Fitch and Toys R Us and I'm good to go!

Melly I soooo have to dust and I HATE it 'cause I start sneezing!!! It's always last on my list of things to do. I still have to sort out my clothes for the trip and I have a trip this week to Philly for a conference I'm going to so I have to pack for that too. I'm hoping to visit the Liberty Bell, get a souvenier with a Ben Franklin theme and eat a philly cheesesteak.

Edited December 2, 2006 by doodlebug

[peezey 0]

My favorite Philly souveneir from the Liberty Bell gift shop was a pocket sized Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights that I actually carry in my bag everyday.

[Sofiyya 1,687]

"Believing As Oursleves" is not a sugarcoated viewpoint. Lynn Jones says what she means and she is not always sweet about Muslims or Islamic practices. I've recommended this book to converts myself because there is a lot of naivete among them - the boyfriend Islam thing. Sorry, I know that shouldn't be mentioned in public, but it's true.

[melly 0]

I laughed when I read the meaning of boyfriend Islam. I always worry that people will think I reverted because of my fiance or that I listen to everything he says as gospel and don't think for myself.

I certainly value his views and ideas, as he's had years to think about things that are brand new to me. But there are things that we don't quite agree on and we're okay with that. He'd never try to force me to do anything I didn't want.

[cbd2cai 0]

What a blah day today . . . I've been having some bad headaches, so I decided not to finish up the painting . . . pain fumes make my headaches worse, LOL!!

I think I'll go to bed and read for awhile . . . Good Night!!