My office marked International Women’s Day 2018 with a series of talks by women discussing success, how they got to where they are today and how they balance the different parts of their life. The conversations I am hearing around me are about gender parity, career progressions, self-belief and equal pay. As a believer in […]
My brothers wedding reception was held at Ingatestone Hall in Essex. We stopped at the gates and had a dhol-player lead the grooms party in. The bride and groom had decided on a marquee in the grounds and the brides family were waiting to receive us. The bride had picked the colour theme, the table […]
I lost it today.I really, really lost it. BIG time. So much for “peaceful parenting” and articles in the NY Times on the topic – I feel like a bit of a hypocrite at the moment. Boy did I lose it today. image source After a stressful week at work with longer hours, lack of […]
Is anyone else participating in Earth Hour this evening? This is the annual event started by the World Wildlife Fund where lights go off across the world to remind us for the need to take action to combat climate change.As a Muslim I believe that taking care of the world and avoiding being wasteful are […]
What makes you happy?Going to visit my nan’sHaving sleepovers at my cousinsReading booksGetting to be door monitor at madrassahWordsearches and puzzlesGoing different places like Cornwall and Bournemouth
Ramadan kareem everyone, don’t you feel the difference?I have spent the last few days fretting about how I will manage it all – work, the early morning meals, preparing iftar, praying taraweeh. So I went off on one yesterday and the better half had to calm me down.Then yesterday evening we got the good news […]
I was recently sent some products to review by Tamese and Jackson, a British Company that has developed a range of halal toiletries free from alcohol, pork and other animal based ingredients. In additon it is free from GMO’s (genetically modified organisms), parabens and does not test on animals. The website outlines what halal means, but […]
I have been taking a break from blogging for the last month in an attempt to simplify my life and create new routines as a mother of five that allow me to fulfil my most important responsibilities, stay sane and hopefully sneak in some fun. So in the spirit of fun, I want to ease […]
My brothers wedding reception was held at Ingatestone Hall in Essex. We stopped at the gates and had a dhol-player lead the grooms party in. The bride and groom had decided on a marquee in the grounds and the brides family were waiting to receive us. The bride had picked the colour theme, the table […]
One thing that jobs in the public sector all seem to have in common (common to all of the places I have worked in anyway) is their love of long, boring meetings. If you can say it in an e-mail, in a few words or in a quick meeting, then it will be said in […]
It was World Book Day yesterday and this year we decided we would create costumes from we had or could wear again rather than buy them. Little Lady goes to an Islamic school, so the girls took part but the school stipulated that there should be no witches or vampires – which probably rules out […]
Alhamdulillah at the end of last month I have been married for 10 years. When I try to imagine a woman who has been married for 10 years, I think of someone matronly and responsible, someone serious and sensible. But in reality, although my responsibilities have grown, I don’t feel very different to that girl […]
It being the middle of summer here, it is absolutely chucking it down this morning with a pouring shower rain – a months worth of train has been predicted for today. Happily I have managed to get all of the housework and cooking out of the way by 10am, the kids are breakfasted, the bottom […]
After a month long break I finally started in my new job today. The original plan was to leave my old job and start in the new one the following week. I think I would have started the new role on a high and full of confidence from my previous job. As things worked out, […]
