<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[M. Hakikah Shamsideen]]></title><description><![CDATA[ Hakikah Shamsideen]]></description><link>https://wordandwater.wixsite.com/mhakikah/home</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:48:04 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://wordandwater.wixsite.com/mhakikah/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Astarte: “it doesn't cost anything to want it all....and so I do....and you should too”.
]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am Astarte Rising, Dakini, high priestess, tantrist, witch, catalyst, singer/song writer. Life is a magical adventure!]]></description><link>https://wordandwater.wixsite.com/mhakikah/post/astarte-it-doesn-t-cost-anything-to-want-it-all-and-so-i-do-and-you-should-too</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e2094687efd0400188b1433</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:49:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26681b_a1c51821ea924d5b823390ceec6ec131~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ 7 Simple Steps to Creating a Comfy  and  Cozy Home Retreat]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am a card-carrying  homebody. Always have been.  While I wouldn't say I like  cold weather,  I love winter because it's synonymous  with coziness. In addition, the idea of a retreat lights me up. Unfortunately, my time and finances don't allow me to traispe off whenever and wherever I want ... not yet.  However, I've found a way to create retreat spaces wherever I am.  Even if you live south and in a warmer climate, winter means shorter days and longer nights. Anyone can benefit from these...]]></description><link>https://wordandwater.wixsite.com/mhakikah/post/7-simple-steps-to-creating-a-comfy-and-cozy-home-retreat</link><guid isPermaLink="false">656f4f7e3bc5f3bd0d442233</guid><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 14:24:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_563fa9ac6e4b409bacbde0baf2ca096e~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>M Hakikah Shamsideen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[And Just Like That: The Power of Paying Attention To Your Life]]></title><description><![CDATA[And just like that…it’s August. This week my grandchildren started the new school year. My mind is programmed to process a new school...]]></description><link>https://wordandwater.wixsite.com/mhakikah/post/and-just-like-that</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64ccf4f19463e18333997b49</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Aug 2023 17:52:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26681b_201ef684295c4ce2ba89709696a8bb69~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>M Hakikah Shamsideen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[#imreading]]></title><description><![CDATA[Growing up I was a voracious reader.  I learned to read at 3 years old and was reading 12th grade. level in the 4th grade.  I would read...]]></description><link>https://wordandwater.wixsite.com/mhakikah/post/imreading</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64a48ea5ef958018ff921c5f</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Jul 2023 16:33:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26681b_941c5d5dc0654b2dbb0f14a2796f6b6e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>M Hakikah Shamsideen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Joy of Living Slow]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Atlanta, June is the last “spring-like” month before the heat hits! Late June and early July, right before the ‘ dog days  of August...]]></description><link>https://wordandwater.wixsite.com/mhakikah/post/the-joy-of-living-slow</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64a2d3b211b908b7f415d3f7</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jul 2023 17:21:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26681b_379d7035ee7149dab97fd31eba355336~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>M Hakikah Shamsideen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brooklyn Peach: Planting Seeds of New Life]]></title><description><![CDATA['A Brooklyn Peach' Originally posted June 2013 Skin I spent Memorial Day Weekend in bed. Room dark. Blinds and curtains closed.  Clothes...]]></description><link>https://wordandwater.wixsite.com/mhakikah/post/brooklyn-peach-planting-seeds-of-new-life</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6438562c14ecb18c4ba689d2</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2023 13:00:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26681b_8ba7c6bd25bf478faa7e46cb6b0ee798~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>M Hakikah Shamsideen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do You Have The Time?]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are halfway through the year, heading into summer, the season of playing, rejoicing and enjoying!  Now  is a good time to reflect on...]]></description><link>https://wordandwater.wixsite.com/mhakikah/post/do-you-have-the-time</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64850e1d9857b7e9b3b816cb</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jun 2023 18:37:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26681b_40a28161f2aa46d7be7194aaa1b99ec0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>M Hakikah Shamsideen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[If you catch me dreaming...]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you catch me dreaming Please don't wake me till I'm done Just leave me sleeping Until the morning comes Just pass me over Make believe...]]></description><link>https://wordandwater.wixsite.com/mhakikah/post/if-you-catch-me-dreaming</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6456ae98d10d2a1030af428d</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 May 2023 10:29:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26681b_46212318fb604e6791436df101c0b7f0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>M Hakikah Shamsideen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Go Lay Down Somewhere!*]]></title><description><![CDATA[This month has been a whirlwind, with lots of ups, downs, and realizations.  It started with a 9-day family vacation which definitely set...]]></description><link>https://wordandwater.wixsite.com/mhakikah/post/go-lay-down-somewhere</link><guid isPermaLink="false">644e7c178842c1e451244a5e</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Apr 2023 14:53:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26681b_e59fc27798e14c9ca822b7fca80f5ed5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>M Hakikah Shamsideen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rest to Rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’m home from a 9 day personal retreat, aka vacation, I almost didn’t take because I was caught in an old pattern of work first, rest...]]></description><link>https://wordandwater.wixsite.com/mhakikah/post/rest-to-rise</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64330056419d437271333bc3</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Apr 2023 18:22:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26681b_6b73c957ba2c48ce91e32bcb55562bbe~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>M Hakikah Shamsideen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The First of the Month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Early this morning I was going through my planner, marveling at how the days seemingly fly by.  The words, " number your days , came to...]]></description><link>https://wordandwater.wixsite.com/mhakikah/post/the-first-of-the-month</link><guid isPermaLink="false">642763d9e21e14d8639e4a2c</guid><pubDate>Sun, 02 Apr 2023 07:59:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26681b_d8e017369d3d471389f44c67d509c85d~mv2_d_2872_1920_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>M Hakikah Shamsideen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring Forward: Living with the Seasons]]></title><description><![CDATA["Arise! Look around you! Winter is over; the winter rains are over, gone! Spring flowers are in blossom all over. The whole world’s a...]]></description><link>https://wordandwater.wixsite.com/mhakikah/post/spring-forward-living-with-the-seasons</link><guid isPermaLink="false">641f33551acd3aa73a70bc71</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Mar 2023 10:48:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26681b_201ef684295c4ce2ba89709696a8bb69~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>M Hakikah Shamsideen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Write Yourself Whole:  7 Journaling Methods for Self Care.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you want to manage stress, get organized or boost your creativity, use these journaling techniques as another tool to care for...]]></description><link>https://wordandwater.wixsite.com/mhakikah/post/7-powerful-journaling-techniques-to-jumpstart-your-journey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6227ab68ad9e5d30236013b0</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Mar 2023 21:43:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_057e7c7d98d144bfb43db33f22a48ece~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Power of Stillness; why do we struggle with it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[On March 1st in the S.h.e. Collective Facebook group, we began our journey with, "Wholly Holy: 40 days of Renewal through Ritual."*   The...]]></description><link>https://wordandwater.wixsite.com/mhakikah/post/the-power-of-stillness-why-do-we-struggle-with-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">640391870faa660046ca349f</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Mar 2023 11:03:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26681b_de206c4fee9e4c759072f31e151785f5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>M Hakikah Shamsideen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do You Struggle With Consistency?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recently I noticed persistent stiffness in my body.   Stiffness can make you feel 30 years older than you are.  So, I decided to add...]]></description><link>https://wordandwater.wixsite.com/mhakikah/post/do-you-struggle-with-consistency</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63fb55f2a693e39f616411fe</guid><category><![CDATA[Self Care]]></category><category><![CDATA[Wellness]]></category><category><![CDATA[Spirituality]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2023 17:02:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26681b_23a5ce84352449118e4328b1d798826f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>M Hakikah Shamsideen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Listen Up! Your Body is Speaking]]></title><description><![CDATA[We hear all the time, ‘listen to your body’.  What does that even mean? How can I know what it’s saying? Listening to our bodies is a...]]></description><link>https://wordandwater.wixsite.com/mhakikah/post/listen-up-your-body-is-speaking</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63f26d7f2d6a2ed52c43ed9f</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2023 20:30:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26681b_b188e6dd3e434157ae0447ad79d672f5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_828,h_852,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>M Hakikah Shamsideen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Time and a Season... Part 2]]></title><description><![CDATA["Healing is holy; it's wholeness.  It's a return to the remembrance of who we really are." Deepak Chopra For two decades I was a part of...]]></description><link>https://wordandwater.wixsite.com/mhakikah/post/a-time-and-a-season-part-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63dbd7ed1cde3bf52cbf847a</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2023 12:20:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26681b_8d45cef70a5c49c89ee99ed5cf2e0686~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_924,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>M Hakikah Shamsideen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Time And A Season]]></title><description><![CDATA["Time as human beings know it does not exist. In the physical world the only time keeper is the body. Our bodies are our clock. Because...]]></description><link>https://wordandwater.wixsite.com/mhakikah/post/a-time-and-a-season</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63da6bd99bffad274a762636</guid><category><![CDATA[Time Management]]></category><category><![CDATA[Spirituality]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2023 14:49:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26681b_a2e778b4881a43ce8de14413777de19e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_500,h_500,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>M Hakikah Shamsideen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 Rituals To Start The Month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Become Time Conscious. ⏳ Learn to live with time, not kill it. It's so easy for time to slip through our fingers. Time really does fly....]]></description><link>https://wordandwater.wixsite.com/mhakikah/post/7-things-to-do-at-the-start-of-the-month</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63dac33dce96b6ed65d60458</guid><category><![CDATA[Time Management]]></category><category><![CDATA[Self Care]]></category><category><![CDATA[Organization]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 15:31:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26681b_f216b1fcb14d4c58a0267b53d5e96f4a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_500,h_500,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>M Hakikah Shamsideen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reclaim Your Time Part 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[You do know that just because it’s January that you don’t have to go headfirst into the New Year, right? This weekend January 6-8, there...]]></description><link>https://wordandwater.wixsite.com/mhakikah/post/reclaim-your-time-part-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63b9ecf4050ba9c735b560cc</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2023 22:57:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_563fa9ac6e4b409bacbde0baf2ca096e~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>wordandwater</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>