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  • 5 March

    Tonight I feel that mix of adrenaline and gratitude that only comes when something unexpected happens.…

  • 2 March

    Today was my first real day in Pleasant Prairie, and I’m honestly surprised. Before coming here,…

  • 1 March 2026

    Going to to Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. Tonight I am writing from a hotel room that smells…

  • 28 February

    Today felt softer than the last few days — not easier, just gentler around the edges.…

  • 27 April 2026

    Today felt like one of those days that will probably stay with me for a long…

  • 6 April

    Went out with the gang. To a zoo. It was so fun. I am really interested…

  • 2 April 2025

    To me. I keep posting my old diary even as new things happen in my life.…

  • 25 March 2025

    I’ve been thinking about how tayyeb shows up in relationships. Not in rules or labels—but in…

  • 23 March 2025

    I keep thinking about tayyeb—and how it doesn’t really stop at food. Yes, it applies to…

  • 21 March 2025

    Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about halal food—but not just halal as a label.More specifically,…