Long-Suffering Sister introduced me to Isabel Allende and I find that she is rarely emphatic about a book, so I thought this author would be worth checking out. Although Allende is famous for “House of Spirits”, her writing has not really registered on my radar and I had no expectations except for the hope that […]
At the moment I am killing time at work, surfing the net and waiting until 12.30 when we are all going to be let out of our cages (not really fair to my employers, but I feel caged up at the moment). I also have one eye on the mountain of tins full of chocolates […]
I made a note of Islamic Awareness Week ages ago, so that I can mention it on this blog nearer the time, and then I promptly forgot in the chaos of the last few weeks. This year it runs from Monday 17 – Sunday 23 November and the theme is “Celebrating the Best of Britain […]
I have been working from home this Friday, so decided to make an effort with a blingy outfit… …some matching bangles… …and the kohl my friend brough back from hajj the year before last and sis still going strong (talk about hajj barakah!) Little Lady was in on the act with her new t-shirt from […]
Kooky Little Sister recommended this book to me, which usually means that it would be a good read as despite just completing her English degree KLS is not averse to the low-brow and entertaining.When I started the book, I was very unimpressed and put it aside again. KLS asked me a few times if I […]
Kooky Little Sister recommended this book to me, which usually means that it would be a good read as despite just completing her English degree KLS is not averse to the low-brow and entertaining.When I started the book, I was very unimpressed and put it aside again. KLS asked me a few times if I […]
Kooky Little Sister recommended this book to me, which usually means that it would be a good read as despite just completing her English degree KLS is not averse to the low-brow and entertaining.When I started the book, I was very unimpressed and put it aside again. KLS asked me a few times if I […]
A very nice colleague at work who gives me occassional advice about gardening, suggested I get the tomatoes in as the frost will spoil them as the weather gets colder. I got the kids to pick what they could find, the half shown below went to my mum who likes to freeze them whilst still […]
As my better half is away for the weekend, I decided to keep busy. My best efforts though were foiled by Gorgeous, who has been driving me simply crazy. He refused to sleep last night and as the hubby was away, I had all of the children in my bedroom. He refused to let them […]
A very nice colleague at work who gives me occassional advice about gardening, suggested I get the tomatoes in as the frost will spoil them as the weather gets colder. I got the kids to pick what they could find, the half shown below went to my mum who likes to freeze them whilst still […]
I finally got some time this morning to sort through my children’s baby things I had saved as keepsakes. I only had the boxes below for now which are roomy but not very strong. Hopefully at some point I will get my hands on small wooden chests which I can decorate (butterflies and flowers for […]
I came across this article today about the work of the humanist psychologist Carl Rogers and this quote resonated deeply: “I have found it of enormous value when I can permit myself to understand another person.Our first reaction to most of the statements which we hear from other people is an immediate evaluation, or judgment, […]
My daughter said something a few days ago that stopped me in my tracks. We were out walking after dinner when we walked past a group of Roma standing in the street. As we passed them Little Lady held her nose and then let out a breath saying, “Phew, good job those smelly gypsies are […]
Not long ago I wrote about the issue of Muslim women shaking hands with men at work and how I had long struggled with this, sometimes politely declining, at other times using avoidance tactics and in between losing my confidence and just giving in.When I moved to the team I currently work with at the […]
