Keeping in mind some of the difficulties/upset we have been experiencing with family, it has been a relief that home life has been fairly calm. My focus on the moment is on the children’s tarbiyyah and education. The most important part of this is teaching Little Lady Quran, which has been a big struggle for […]
Despite being a fan, I had not even realised that McCall-Smith had written a ninth novel in this series (the No.1 Ladies Detective Agency), so I was pleasantly surprised when I came across this book in the library as I have enjoyed every one of the books from this writer.The book follows the usual format […]
When I am angry I tend to shout swear and jump up and down, and then promptly forget all about it in about ten or fifteen minutes. But when I am reeeaally fuming I sit stone still and silent. I’m in one of those funks right now.One of the reasons I started blogging was because […]
The main part of my job at the moment is raising enquiries, brought in by the Councillors and the Mayor, with the relevant Council service or external agency, and seeing if it can be resolved. People come to the Mayor’s and Councillor’s surgeries, e-mail them, write to them or just approach them in the street.The […]
In the West days run from dawn to the following dawn, so for example we wake up to Eid morning and celebrate until the evening. However for a Muslim the day runs from the previous evening to the current sunset. So Eid begins not on the morning of the first day of Shawwal, but as […]
image source If the image has caught your attention, then I’d like to mention my new(est) blog – Faith Beyond Words. Sometimes I don’t have the time to write and sometimes there is just no need, because as they say a picture paints a thousand words. With this in mind, I hope to post one […]
I’m resting at the moment after a short stay in hospital. I don’t thank I have ever felt so grateful for just feeling fairly normal. I had thought that I was pregnant (sickness, exhaustion and three positive pregnancy tests seemed rather good indicators) with all the ensuing chaos that this caused: the fear of being […]
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 […]
Today has been the hardest day to get back to work after just over a week off. Judging by my colleagues moaning, I wasn’t the only one feeling this way. I have spent a lovely week, sleeping until 11am, watching the kids, spending time with my extended family and playing at housewife (well, I did […]
I can’t help myself. I love to collect and I love everything to be in order – by colour, size, type, country or all of the above. I love to organise shelves, cupboards and draws – none of which stay that way. Everything ends up going by colour: By size and type (these are all […]
Today has been the hardest day to get back to work after just over a week off. Judging by my colleagues moaning, I wasn’t the only one feeling this way. I have spent a lovely week, sleeping until 11am, watching the kids, spending time with my extended family and playing at housewife (well, I did […]
Keeping in mind some of the difficulties/upset we have been experiencing with family, it has been a relief that home life has been fairly calm. My focus on the moment is on the children’s tarbiyyah and education. The most important part of this is teaching Little Lady Quran, which has been a big struggle for […]
Keeping in mind some of the difficulties/upset we have been experiencing with family, it has been a relief that home life has been fairly calm. My focus on the moment is on the children’s tarbiyyah and education. The most important part of this is teaching Little Lady Quran, which has been a big struggle for […]
This dish is usually prepared during Ramadan in Pakistani households, but can also be served as a healthy dessert or even as an appetizer. It’s a good way to clear out the fruit in the bowl which is getting a bit soft. I tend not to use apples or pears which are too firm as […]
