Reawakening

Wow! It's been a long time since I've posted anything. I've incubated myself in my new place for some much-needed spiritual and creative self-nurturing. At home, I did away with the Internet, watching television, and a lan phone when I moved in August 06. Instead I use my time at home to read, paint, learn new Qur'anic verses for recitation, indulge in new cuisine, decorate (and think about painting using the five gallons of $5 "oops" paint I grabbed from Home Depot), ....and ahhh so often I just go to bed early.

Since my last blog,.... ummm in April 06, lots of things have transpired. I've shedded some pounds, dealt with health issues which indicated a need to slow down and nurture self, entertained the prospect of marriage, confronted old Daddy and Mommy-related issues of jealousy, prayed constantly, had a fender-bender, found a cute duplex, started preparing myself for homeownership, reduced my debt and taken more control of my finances, fasted during Ramadan, almost made the pilgrimage to hajj, gotten bored at work, had an art exhibit, gotten clearer about love, taken on the new hobby of strategic thrift store shopping, confronted fear and anger about the oppression of women, noticed a few more wrinkles, thought often about the prospect of my own death, celebrated the breath of life, given thanks often, gone to the movies (one, Borat, was really really horrible) , and had a couple of dinner "dates".

This week, I started a film production class, became the host for a new TV Show for Muslim women on AIB (Atlanta Interfaith Broadcast) , and I have a 36" x 48"painting that I'm working on, on the easel in my living room.

It feels good to see some growth and movement, I pray for continued growth, movement and purification..... and I'm thankful for it all!

Love,
Akanke