Staying home

This is the first Ramadan I have stayed home. I haven't been to any social events or the masjid for taraweh. It has been the least stressful and most fullfilling Ramadan yet because it has been simple. I complicate my life too much and make extra problems and stresses for myself. Taraweh at the masjid is too late this year for Ali to get up for school and myself to get up for work. I have had the peace of doing it at home by myself. This has also led me to reflect more deeply in what I am reading during this time instead of trying to keep up with the Imam reciting or worrying about what Ali is doing and who is yelling at him. There is wisdom in all of our religion and I have now understood the wisdom behind women performing prayers at home. It's not sexist it makes things easier for those who have home responsibilities. I do miss seeing the youth run around the masjid and the eager faces of the fasting waiting to break fast but al hamdullah I am having a great time nonetheless.