One thing I love about my relationship about Little Lady is that we have great conversations. These are mainly about books, films, family, school, food and more books. But sometimes they are just about life and our perspective on things.One recent such conversation came about because she had been watching lots of hijab tutorials. I […]
This weekend one of hubby’s friends from the masjid wanted to visit a boot fair with his wife and daughter, so he invited me to come with them. Little Lady was still awake from fajr (dawn prayers), so invited herself along too. I have only been once or twice this year, so was very keen to go. We […]
I wrote recently about my experience of being without my husband as he is in India doing dawah work. I suppose I vented a bit and let it all out. I might have been quite negative. But it really helped, I felt peaceful in the days afterwards and quite content – until I saw the […]
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 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 […]
For day 7 of my first 40 day challenge, I thought of a quiet moment on the bus on the way home from work. I usually get dropped off and picked up by hubby so have a few minutes between walking out the door from work and getting home and getting started with the second shift as […]
Eid Mubarak everyone!!! Taqaballahu minna wa minkum. May Allah accept it from you and us. Kullu am wa antum bi-khair. May you be well throughout the year. May this Eid be full of blessings, barakah and joy for all of you insh’Allah. Don’t forget, this is a night of ibadat (worship) full of rewards and […]
During the last week the children have all been home from school on holidays. I have been at work and trying to make the most of the part of the day I am home. So every day, as soon as I come home, I drop my bags, put the baby in the pram and head […]
This book has been sitting in my stash of books that I pick up cheaply through summer (from the boot markets) and then read whenever I am in need of some distraction. Seeing as I have moved from the office that had a library next door and also because my husband is heartily sick of […]
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 […]
The weather here has been very mild and sunny for March, I love seeing everything bloom, and the trees all along the roads here are full of pink and white blossoms. This picture is from the leisurely stroll back from the morning school run, the sight just cheered me up and lifted my morning.
You know that moment, when you feel you are at a loose end? There is a pile of work in front of you and a long to-do list, there are various people demanding your attention and a long day of work ahead and yet you just are not inclined to do anything anytime soon except […]
I can’t go and see my mum at the moment or go and sit on her swing chair in her garden and watch her flowers, so I am having to enjoy them vicariously through my dad and sisters pictures. Insh’Allah lockdown seems to be easing, so soon I’ll be going over and sitting with her […]
