Sometime between the crisp promise of September and the bare leaves of November, just as the seasons changed in the way they always do, I changed too. I can’t say for certain…
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Aiysha
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Ramadan has arrived, splendid and smiling and we could not be happier! What a true blessing it is to welcome this month once again into our homes and into our hearts.…
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Ever have a moment that stops you? You sort of stumble a second or go mute, as your brain attempts to assimilate the intensity of all the various thoughts and feelings which…
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The first time I heard them was as a newlywed. We were meant to be stepping out for a small gathering in our honour and as a new bride, I was more…
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There is a light in my existence, a comfort I have known, from the earliest moments I could remember till this very day. A comfort I have craved, leaned upon and…
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When we were first married, my husband and I thought it would be nice to attempt an annual holiday. However, instead of travelling over summer or during the winter break, we decided…
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From Tree To Table in 60 Minutes We are up in Scotland this week, spending part of our half-term holidays visiting family. When we arrived, the children’s Dadima (my mother-in-law) excitedly told her…
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I sit in the local cafe: my flat white just arrived and my 7-week old nursing peacefully as I try to peruse the morning papers. The kids are back at school and…
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My Dearest Ramadan, We waited for you for so long – an entire year almost. We counted the months, then weeks,then days until your arrival and yet, even with our constant anticipation,…
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Parenting Advice Gone Awry This advice came the way these nuggets usually do, the WhatsApp group chat, via a screenshot, initially from a facebook post: If I was to give one piece…