At the moment my second youngest sister, Fashionista Sister is coming to the last part of her teacher training. I have always believed that a person should strive to find work they can take pleasure in and be passionate about. I don’t believe this anywhere more than with teachers. Thankfully, Fash is passionate about teaching […]

I am debating whether to turn this post into a full on rant, but I think it’s sometimes more useful to be reflective than angry. We are more than half way through the holidays and the refrain of “we are bored” and “what do we do when you’re not at home” has been ongoing. I […]

I had some news at work yesterday, which gave me pause for thought. After having worked here for only four months, I was called to see the senior manager with the rest of my team – a lesson in that; senior managers only call staff to meetings for bad news. We were told that our […]

I thought I would post this as it is my favourite day and our Sabbath – Friday (or Jummah in the Muslim week). This is our day of community and coming together for prayer. My dad used to describe it as a mini-Eid, with its sunnan of bathing, applying perfume, wearing your best clothes and […]

You would assume that literature reflects what is going on in a society in any given time. The ballads, epics and legends that emerge mirror the norms and behaviour of society and perhaps also its hopes.I am starting to realize thought that the way we view a story also changes so that the story isn’t […]

Somehow ended up at Dunton again on Sunday morning despite knowing there would be mud everywhere. I was right. The sun was out and we still got covered in mud (my mother-in-law in her heeled sling-backs!!). Managed to pick up a few things though.These cushion covers were £1 each. I have been thinking about the […]

I had a call during my lunch hour yesterday with some news which made me smile. My mother-in-law and youngest, favouritest brother-in-law are coming over from Pakistan. They usually stay for about five months in summer on a six month visa to help with the kids and spend time with us. This time they were […]

1. Pray 2. Make Dhikr – “…Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find peace and satisfaction.” (Al Quran – 13:28) 3. Have a nap4. Meditate5. Halal music – always lifts the heart6. Write things down – analyse (navel-gaze)7. Clear out your clutter, room by room, draw by draw8. Have FUN – games, comedies, […]

1. Pray 2. Make Dhikr – “…Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find peace and satisfaction.” (Al Quran – 13:28) 3. Have a nap4. Meditate5. Halal music – always lifts the heart6. Write things down – analyse (navel-gaze)7. Clear out your clutter, room by room, draw by draw8. Have FUN – games, comedies, […]

Something I have always struggled with is my sense of identity. More amd more I recognise how strongly this affects the way I have lived my life and some of the decisions I have made. I got to thinking about it today during one of my marathon e-mail navel-gazing sessions with my bestest (who is […]

1. Pray 2. Make Dhikr – “…Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find peace and satisfaction.” (Al Quran – 13:28) 3. Have a nap4. Meditate5. Halal music – always lifts the heart6. Write things down – analyse (navel-gaze)7. Clear out your clutter, room by room, draw by draw8. Have FUN – games, comedies, […]

Something I have always struggled with is my sense of identity. More amd more I recognise how strongly this affects the way I have lived my life and some of the decisions I have made. I got to thinking about it today during one of my marathon e-mail navel-gazing sessions with my bestest (who is […]

Something I have always struggled with is my sense of identity. More amd more I recognise how strongly this affects the way I have lived my life and some of the decisions I have made. I got to thinking about it today during one of my marathon e-mail navel-gazing sessions with my bestest (who is […]

1. Pray 2. Make Dhikr – “…Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find peace and satisfaction.” (Al Quran – 13:28) 3. Have a nap4. Meditate5. Halal music – always lifts the heart6. Write things down – analyse (navel-gaze)7. Clear out your clutter, room by room, draw by draw8. Have FUN – games, comedies, […]