Happy Muslim Mama: The Pleasure of Small Things

As it is the precious Jummah day and because I am in a good mood (despite the kids throwing Penguin chocolate bars into the loo and blocking it up) this list felt apt:

The Pleasure of Small Things

Eating toast in bed on a rainy day.The feeling of warm water on my hands when you I wash dishes.The snugness of your hijab on a cold day.Getting a ride in my husband’s truck.Snowflakes on your children’s eyelashes (and your tongue)Having the kids in bed with me.The smell of just-washed bed-linenBeing called “muu-um” (or even better “my mum” in Little Man’s case)The sun on your face on a mild day.That sigh when you finish a good book.Window shopping for things you could never buySeeing my feet again (after I had each of my little ones)Writing in a brand new clean, empty notebook.The feel and taste of chocolate melting in your mouth.Slow Sunday morningsTeasing the kidsWalking in long grassLong conversations with Kooky about booksLong conversations with my husband about lifeVegetating on my mum’s sofaListening to my gran’s storiesLeaving work earlyPlaying baout with my craft materials for inspirationWhen the kids are asleep and hubby isn’t home and I get the internet to myself.Eating Long-Suffering Sisters chocolate and then denying itDrinking water in a mugLooking at the flowers in people’s front gardensThat quiet moment in the afternoon, when you have nothing to do (or do, but ignore it) and all of the kids have fallen asleep.Laughing so hard with my sisters that I can’t breatheSeeing green thingsReading the newspapers when I should be workingGinger biscuitsRolling down hills (although the older and bigger you get, the more you get battered)Getting to the stop just as the bus pulls in (especially when finding the bus empty)Putting henna on my children’s hands.When my dad-in-law calls me “beta” (daughter)Picking up the post (except when its all bills)Watching the children fight to get into my lapThe weight of a sleeping child in your arms.That feeling of relief and lightness after a fever subsidesUsing a brand new lipstick.Play-doughThat Friday feeling (no school, no work, going to mum’s)
What small pleasures make your day and bring the moment alive for you?

Jummah Mubarak