Do you Smell What Maryam's 'New Friend' is Cooking?

This time of year can be a lot of fun but also a lot of pressure. From February 26- March 1st, Baha’is celebrate Ayyam-i-Ha, or the intercalary days, which are four days of celebration, charity and gift giving. My extended family, the Diliberto clan has a huge party/ gift exchange down in Southern California.
You are probably asking, where’s the pressure in that? Well, with such a large family it can be tough bringing around a new significant other….there are a lot of people in my family, and although we are very accepting and embracing there’s around thirty-six people to impress.
My sister, Maryam brought a “special friend” this year to Ayyam-i-Ha. Some of the relatives were initially put off by his intimidating looks and his borderline inappropriate dress, but by the end of the night he was really starting to fit in. He helped cook some of the food, played in the foos ball tournament, allowed Amy and Maryam to give him a makeover….we grew to love and embrace our new friend. It was overall a very successful weekend. I have included some pictures of this weekend for all of those curious folk wondering who Maryam’s new feller is.

Written While Listening to “Be Kind + Remind” by Rogue Wave