I have lost count of the number of times I have been told by people that I am too strict, that I am too religious, that my children will dress modestly or pray when they are older. This is usually directed at my lack of a TV, my encouraging my daughter to pray with me, […]
After spending the weeks shopping and putting together gifts in anticipation, we finally got round to formally asking for a very lovely young woman’s hand for our brother.There followed a lovely meal, a ring, some talk about dates and lots of hugs. So the prep begins and the dates vary between June to October so […]
After spending the weeks shopping and putting together gifts in anticipation, we finally got round to formally asking for a very lovely young woman’s hand for our brother.There followed a lovely meal, a ring, some talk about dates and lots of hugs. So the prep begins and the dates vary between June to October so […]
After spending the weeks shopping and putting together gifts in anticipation, we finally got round to formally asking for a very lovely young woman’s hand for our brother.There followed a lovely meal, a ring, some talk about dates and lots of hugs. So the prep begins and the dates vary between June to October so […]
I am currently thinking about trying to retain some of the benefits of Ramadan both spiritually and in my routine. However a peripheral benefit has been the impact of this sacred month on my diet and eating patterns. The days were long during this Ramadan and with so many hours of not eating and certainly […]
I am currently thinking about trying to retain some of the benefits of Ramadan both spiritually and in my routine. However a peripheral benefit has been the impact of this sacred month on my diet and eating patterns. The days were long during this Ramadan and with so many hours of not eating and certainly […]
After spending the weeks shopping and putting together gifts in anticipation, we finally got round to formally asking for a very lovely young woman’s hand for our brother.There followed a lovely meal, a ring, some talk about dates and lots of hugs. So the prep begins and the dates vary between June to October so […]
As the school holidays were coming to an end, we decided to take the kids to Kew Gardens. It turned out to be a lovely day out, we spent five hours trekking around exhausting them and still managed to see only half of the attractions (I was so disappointed to miss the tree-top walk). It […]
I recently overheard a conversation (no I wasn’t listening, it’s an open plan office) between two of my colleagues about motherhood. They were two of a number of recently married, hip young women, in their mid-30’s, a little older than me and mostly a few grades senior to me. They were discussing motherhood and thoughts about […]
I have always had a thing about green, in any shade, so could not resist when I accumulated this selection of green prints (most are from the Papermania Verde capsule collection).
I recently overheard a conversation (no I wasn’t listening, it’s an open plan office) between two of my colleagues about motherhood. They were two of a number of recently married, hip young women, in their mid-30’s, a little older than me and mostly a few grades senior to me. They were discussing motherhood and thoughts about […]
I thought the following links and sites might be of use to those hoping to make the most of Ramadan or wishing to learn about it for the first time. (Some are courtesy of Umm Nassim) If I come across any others I particularly find useful I will add them here.
I thought the following links and sites might be of use to those hoping to make the most of Ramadan or wishing to learn about it for the first time. (Some are courtesy of Umm Nassim) If I come across any others I particularly find useful I will add them here.
Assalam-alaikam and Jummah Mubarak. Still enjoying my day off, even if it means sorting though my to-do list as I go (kind of therapeutic). I had no idea so many people call and visit while I am not home! It does mean I can sort through my e-mails though and I found two particularly lovely […]
