Archive - the thoughtful diaries

I reverted to Islam | والحمد لله تم إرشادي

a warm, personal insight for your sunday read

Feb 2, 2025 • jeri lee | جيري

“Nothing has been seen that is better for two who love one another than marriage.” (Ibn Majah)

Jul 28, 2025 • jeri lee | جيري

there's a thorn beneath my tongue, it bares your name

al-qalile hawalit, at least i tried

Jun 19, 2025 • jeri lee | جيري

a love letter to Surah Ad Duha

اضحك، والعالم يضحك معك؛ ابكِ، وتبكي وحدك

Mar 3, 2025 • jeri lee | جيري

The Loneliness in Becoming - Part. 1

Marking three years of being Muslim

Oct 15, 2025 • jeri lee | جيري

i am unfolding, meet me where i am

May 9, 2025 • jeri lee | جيري

Your First Love Is Your Truest

On The Innocence of Childhood Lovers

Oct 7, 2025 • jeri lee | جيري

before dawn, in the veil of light

حجابي يذكرني بأن الصلاة تنير القلب، كما أن القمر يضيء الليل.

Mar 27, 2025 • jeri lee | جيري

the blade between my ribs, is love, is kinship, is you

الدم لا يساوي الجرح

Mar 21, 2025 • jeri lee | جيري

can you see God from up there?

on performative architecture, influencers and ego.

Sep 8, 2025 • jeri lee | جيري

i keep running away from stillness

من تأنى نال ما تمنى

Apr 19, 2025 • jeri lee | جيري

i sacrificed myself to you, the sun

An Ode to my inner child, come back dear

Mar 9, 2025 • jeri lee | جيري

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