Ramadan Kareem everyone, May Allah (SWT) give each of us the opportunity to benefit from this blessed month, to increase our ibadah (worship), to seek forgiveness and to attain Allah (SWT)’s pleasure insh’Allah. (image source) “Oh you who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that you many learn […]

I did an interview for You, Me & Religion months ago and then forgot all about it until this week when the blog contacted me to let me know that the interview had been published.  An excerpt is below and you can read the full interview here, including the very interesting comments.  Would love you to visit […]

I have been struggling to find opportunities to blog recently with work and family activity keeping me busy. My new role and the loss of a colleague due to office conflict has meant that my workload has shot up leaving me struggling to share my energy fairly between work and the rest of my life. […]

This weekend was a scorcher by English standards (30°C) after the wet spring we have had, so we decided to make the most of it.I usually avoid going out in the evenings with friends as it takes even more time away from the children and I fret about missing prayers. But with the long days […]

This weekend and this morning have been a lesson for me. I realise I have not been my Happy Mama self for a long time. I spent the whole weekend moping, feeling tired and sad and getting cross with people. I spent most of Saturday evening working myself into a tantrum, aiming it at my […]

I had a challenging evening this week.  Too much to do and the day going by in a flash.  Study and homework for my Arabic course, visiting the new baby in the family, housework, and kids were enough to handle without one of the boys blocking the toilet and creating a whole lot more work […]

I rarely comment on politics, but the events of the last few days in Pakistan have had me on tenterhooks, hoping and praying and praying some more.  In the end Imran Khan didn’t make prime minister despite the significant youth following and his amazing way of articulating his dreams (see my post here).  Nawaz Sharif (and his […]

I called a friend a few days ago to catch up on a few things and found her super busy with her three little ones, all under the age of five. It kind of stopped me in my tracks. I remember when I had three under five and it seems like such a long time […]

After weeks of sickness and exhaustion and two trips to emergency, my scan finally came round this week. After much trepidation, nearly throwing up in the waiting room and expecting the worst, the scan showed a perfectly healthy 11-week old baby bouncing around like a little mad man (or woman). The consultant said it was […]

Today was my first day back at work after eight months of maternity leave. I had hoped to go back relaxed and fresh, ready to deal with anything, but after a hectic weekend, not enough sleep and trying to get through all the housework, I woke up exhausted and aching. I quietly shuffled into work […]

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Me and my sisters were recently invited to a baby shower for someone very special to us who is expecting their first baby.  The party decor was in a very pleasing mint green and we all helped out with the decor.  I did the banner and all three of the girls found green sweets, Fashionista […]

This article about mothers caught my attention recently.  It is about parents who feel that they and their children who can behave in any way they want because they have priority over anyone else: “The inconvenience of others, it appears, is now a small price to pay for empowering one’s toddler.” The article upset me […]

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 […]