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Fall Breeze & Autumn LEAVES

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السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته أختي   مرحباً Morning sunrises and fall leaves cascading over the Pennsylvania streets of mine. I am loving every minute of this. It’s just like I imagined, maybe just a tad bit better. This is sweater weather. I don’t own a sweater. Instead, I sport a hijab, a jilbaab, and a fleece poncho. I recently moved, and it’s been an interesting move. I’ve been blessed to wake up to the most beautiful view of the sunrise and the most perfect view of autumn, with a beautiful tree right outside my window. My neighborhood is a mix of city traffic and suburbia vibes. My neighbors are a mix of young and old, mostly families, many with their own businesses, working class. I think I fit in as a single Muslim sister with no pets, though sometimes I want a cat. But my landlord doesn’t allow pets, and honestly, I don’t have time for a cat. I like the flexibility of not having that responsibility, but I miss the companionship. I’ve been walking around, getting c...