Mastodawn

spill color
where the world only sees
black & white

Miss you, Amo.

31 weeks without you.

The last two years, we watched the magnolias bloom, together.

This year, I am alone.

Everything beautiful reminds me to make dua for you.

“Learn to calm your own storm” is so key.

There is healing that happens within the individual, & healing that happens in relationship/community.

But to reach the latter, I had to learn to know & regulate myself.

To become tranquil, reflective water.

Rich convo between Ta-Nehisi Coates/Daniel Sokatch on book banning, emotional history, Palestine, & more.

Give it a listen & then get his book “The Message” or the audiobook (which Coates narrates). https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/city-arts-lectures/id1436346407?i=1000674635946 #amreading

Podcast Episode · City Arts & Lectures · 10/27/2024 · 1h 21m

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Incredibly moving to see my watercolor painting hanging in @imtheq’s home, alhamdolillah 🥰
#painting #watercolor #creativity #friendship #relationships #art #MastoArt

Chai is my love language.

Love this time of day. Look up. Bear witness. 💛 #Friday #Beauty

Enjoying playing with #watercolor on this handmade cotton paper. It’s all about circles rn! #MastoArt

#Introduction: I’m a writer & painter based in San Francisco.

My books: "Love, InshAllah: The Secret Love Lives of American Muslim Women" & "Salaam, Love: American Muslim Men on Love, Sex, & Intimacy."

I post about #relationships, #health, #motherhood, #disability, #books, #creativity, #climate, social/racial justice, & #religion as well as anything else that strikes my fancy. I thrive on good chai & interesting conversations.

Look forward to connecting!

Read my books	https://bookshop.org/contributors/ayesha-mattu
Dancing	https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-letters/id1354140820?i=1000549602533
Constellations	https://www.muthamagazine.com/2018/02/ask-a-mutha-on-love/
Love over fear	https://www.thelily.com/this-ramadan-im-focusing-on-fostering-tender-masculinity-in-my-son/