My Homebirth Journey: He's Here!!
Bismillah (With The Name of G-d). I am still processing the life altering events that have occurred over the weekend. Grateful, humbled,...
Our Homebirth Journey: My Village
It takes a village to raise a child. . .and a woman/mother. . .and a man/father! Today I want to express gratitude to our village! When I...
Our Homebirth Journey: Mental Preparation
In the *modified* famous words of Beyoncé, “I see it (vision), I want it (goal), I grind hard (action), I own it (success)!” I believe...
To my Unforgettable Daddy on Father's Day
Imam Maajid Faheem ‘Ali July 18, 1953 - February 27, 2016 Inna lillahi wa Inna Ilaihi Raji’un “ ‘Tis better to have love and lost, than...
My Birth Journey: Why I'm Choosing Homebirth
My journey to a home birth, and in my case, a home birth after two cesarean sections (HBA2C) is not one that I made on a whim, or without...
The Fitness Doc Food Staples: Steel Cut Oats
I can’t remember exactly when I fell in LOVE with steel cut oats, but since the first time I had them, I’ve been hooked. I want to share...
The Fitness Doc, Third Trimester Fitness: Walking
I AM A RUNNER. I love running. I’ve been running as long as I can remember. Growing up, it was a family tradition to travel to a lake...
Get Ramadan Ready!
Ramadan Mubarak! Does Ramadan "sneak up" on you every year? Are you tired of having elusive Ramadan Goals? NOT THIS YEAR!! I have teamed...
Dr. ‘Ali, The Fitness Doc: Who Am I?
This question is probably one of the hardest to answer for me. I mean I KNOW who I am, but how do I put into words who I am without...